February 16, 2024
New charts effective; connecting awards priced segment by segment
fatal event; sources differ Feb 15 vs Feb 16 (timezone)
Obituary
🪦 2015–2024 · award-price increaseTurkish Miles&Smiles Business US–Europe (45,000 one-way, Turkish & Star Alliance)
Turkish Miles&Smiles Business US–Europe (45,000 one-way, Turkish & Star Alliance) — born 2015, died February 16, 2024. In its prime: Fly from the United States to Europe for 45,000 miles. Cause of death: award-price increase. It lived 9.2 years and survived 2 documented changes before the fatal one. Chicago–Istanbul–Frankfurt business 45,000 → 85,000; US–Istanbul 45,000 → 65,000; Star Alliance Europe–North America 45,000 → 85,000 (+89%)
Lived 9.2 years · survived 2 documented changes before the fatal one · program: Turkish Airlines
The documented life — newest first
February 8, 2024
Turkish emails members; per-segment pricing and separate Turkish/Star Alliance charts confirmed
February 7, 2024
New (devalued) award charts published on turkishairlines.com; TPG urges booking now
Questions
Is the Turkish Miles&Smiles Business US–Europe (45,000 one-way, Turkish & Star Alliance) sweet spot still alive?
No — on our documented record it died February 16, 2024 (award-price increase). The full dated history is documented on this page.
What did the Turkish Miles&Smiles Business US–Europe (45,000 one-way, Turkish & Star Alliance) sweet spot cost?
In its prime: Fly from the United States to Europe for 45,000 miles (documented from 2015).
What killed the Turkish Miles&Smiles Business US–Europe (45,000 one-way, Turkish & Star Alliance) sweet spot?
award-price increase, February 16, 2024. It survived 2 documented changes before the fatal one.
What is the closest surviving alternative?
On our Watchlist, matching program and region: Turkish Miles&Smiles US–Istanbul business (65,000 one-way) (65,000 miles for business class from the United States to Istanbul is still a good deal). Factual match only — not a recommendation.
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Bonus Eagle. “Turkish Miles&Smiles Business US–Europe (45,000 one-way, Turkish & Star Alliance) — The Sweet Spot Graveyard.” bonuseagle.com. https://www.bonuseagle.com/sweet-spots/turkish-miles-and-smiles-business-us-europe-45-000-one-way-turkish-and-star-alli
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