In order to use Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles on United, there will need to be
United Saver award space available.
Not exact matches
We'll also take a look at an easy way to gain access to more economy class
saver level
award space with
United.
At times,
United gives its own MileagePlus members access to more
saver level
award space than its partners.
If
Saver Award space is available on
United Airlines, you could transfer 25,000 miles to Singapore Airlines» KrisFlyer program to book the
United flight.
By earning miles with these loyalty programs I have access to more
award space on their flights, as well as the same
saver - level
award space that exists on
United and other Star Alliance partners.
~ 13,000 points for two tickets is a much better deal than 50,000 miles for
award seats on
United (which didn't have any
saver - level
award space, that day or the next).
Singapore has access to the same
award space that
United offers at
Saver prices, in other words, the lowest
award prices.
Sure you might have to make an extra connection, but you also might NOT need to make an extra connection, and you will almost certainly see better
Saver award space in all cabins with
United miles.
Singapore Airlines releases very little
award space to Star Alliance partners, but due to upgrading their computer systems,
saver award availability that is normally only available to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer members is now available to
United and other Star Alliance partners.
Because Singapore Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance with
United, so you can use its miles to book all the same
Saver award space that
United releases to its general members.
One BIG unpublished perk: holding this card gives you access to extra
saver award space on
United, which makes redeeming your miles easier.