[Expired] Get Status Miles if You Buy Turkish Airlines Miles [Until September 10]

Turkish Airlines just dropped a rare promotion that allows Miles&Smiles members to buy miles and receive Status Miles for doing so.

This sale ends soon on September 10, 2026, and it could be a great way for travelers to stock up on some miles and help qualify for status.

This deal won’t make sense for everyone, so let’s take a look at the details to see if it makes sense for you.

Earn Status Miles When You Buy Turkish Airlines Miles

Turkish Airlines is currently running a promotion allowing you to earn bonus Status Miles toward your Turkish Miles&Smiles elite status when you purchase Miles&Smiles miles. This sale runs through 11:59 p.m. Türkiye local time (GMT+3) on September 10, 2026. That’s 4:59 p.m. ET in the U.S.

The bonus should apply to all purchases of at least 100,000 miles. To purchase miles, head here and select the amount you would like to purchase.

While you won’t receive a discount for the number of miles you purchase, you can receive up to 20,000 Status Miles, which is nearly enough for Classic Plus status.

Here is the breakdown of Status Points you can earn:

• Purchase 100,000–149,999 miles and get 5,000 Status Miles
• Purchase 150,000–199,999 miles and get 10,000 Status Miles
• Purchase 200,000–249,999 miles and get 15,000 Status Miles
• Purchase 250,000–500,999 miles and get 20,000 Status Miles

Some fine print to be aware of includes:

• All Miles&Smiles members are eligible for this promotion.
• Sale ends September 10, 2026.
• Members may buy miles multiple times during the campaign period. However, the discount miles rate is calculated separately for each transaction. Separate transactions cannot be combined.
• The maximum number of miles purchased per year is 500,000. Each member may earn a maximum of 20,000 Status Miles.
• Status Miles earned will be credited to members’ Miles&Smiles accounts within seven days following the end of the campaign.
• Purchased miles cannot be refunded.
• Campaign dates are based on Türkiye local time (GMT+3).

Any purchased miles should be credited to your account within 7 days of the purchase date, so keep that in mind if you have an award ticket you want to book quickly.

Should You Buy Turkish Miles To Get Status Points?

We value Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles miles at 1.3 cents each, meaning you would be buying them for a quite a bit more than what we generally think they are worth. With the right redemption in mind, though, this sale could easily be worth taking advantage of.

However, if you really value Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles status — and want to help yourself requalify for status or reach a higher level of status — then this promotion could be very helpful.

That said, if you don’t care much about status and simply want to earn more Turkish Miles, you have Bilt Rewards, Capital One miles, Citi ThankYou Rewards, Rove Miles, or Marriott Bonvoy points, as transfer options directly to Miles&Smiles. That means you may not need to buy miles at all.

Final Thoughts

Turkish Airlines is running a rare, limited-time promotion allowing you to purchase Miles&Smiles miles, and earn Status Points toward your elite status level.

Depending on how much you value Turkish status, this could be a good way to benefit your mileage balance and your status level. Just be sure to do so by September 10 if you’re interested.