Turkish Airlines participates in Star Alliance Upgrade Awards

Turkish Airlines is now offering its Miles & Smiles Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) members Star Alliance Upgrade Awards. This redemption incentive enables customers to redeem miles or points from their FFP accounts for one-class upgrades on scheduled flights operated by participating Star Alliance member carriers.

Star Alliance Upgrade Awards requires a confirmed and ticketed booking prior to travel which can then be upgraded for a higher class of travel through the existing FFP redemption channels, in general, either through calling reservations or visiting a website (depending on carrier’s offer). The upgrade is processed electronically, eliminating the need to issue paper certificates to the customers. Both conventional paper tickets as well as electronic tickets can be upgraded under this scheme. Upgrades are permitted for one class of travel, either from Economy Class to Business Class or from Business Class to First Class.

Additionally, on United flights offering First and Economy Class only, upgrades from Economy to First are possible. As with most FFP redemption products, capacity restrictions apply and upgrades from certain types of fares are not permitted.

Turkish Airlines joined Star Alliance on April 1st, 2008.

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