Turkish Miles&Smiles vs Flying Blue — compared in 2026
Star Alliance versus SkyTeam: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Compare award logic, expiry, transferability and market value per 1,000 miles.
| Feature | Miles&Smiles | Flying Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Official transfer | ja | nein |
| Family pooling | ja | ja |
| Gift points | ja | ja |
| Award for others | ja | ja |
| Processing time | Mostly instant; up to 72 hours during verification checks. | Family account credit instant; award bookings instant. |
| Transfer fees | Miles&Smiles allows transferring miles for a fee (indicative: around USD 20 per 1,000 miles). The family program with up to 8 people pools miles for free. | Flying Blue offers no paid transfer between individual accounts. The family account pools miles for free; award bookings for others are free. |
| Minimum transfer | 1,000 miles | No individual transfer offered |
| Expiry rules | Award miles usually expire after 3 years. | Miles stay valid as long as you earn miles at least once every 24 months. |
| Currency | Miles | Miles |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
Our verdict
Miles&Smiles uses a zone-based award chart with access to Star Alliance partners, Flying Blue dynamic pricing with monthly Promo Rewards. If you prefer fixed prices, look at Miles&Smiles; if you react flexibly to promotions, Flying Blue.