Turkish Miles&Smiles vs Miles & More — compared in 2026
Both are Star Alliance, both get you into Lufthansa business class — at very different prices. Award charts and rules compared.
| Feature | Miles&Smiles | Miles & More |
|---|---|---|
| Official transfer | ja | ja |
| Family pooling | ja | nein |
| Gift points | ja | ja |
| Award for others | ja | ja |
| Processing time | Mostly instant; up to 72 hours during verification checks. | Transfers usually instant to 24 hours; 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. | Transferring miles to another member costs a fee (indicative: around €20 per 5,000 miles). Booking an award for another person is free; the traveller pays taxes and surcharges. |
| Minimum transfer | 1,000 miles | 5,000 miles (indicative) |
| Expiry rules | Award miles usually expire after 3 years. | Miles normally expire 36 months after crediting; status and HON members and credit card holders have different rules. |
| Currency | Miles | Miles |
| Region | Europe | Global |
Gehört Turkish Airlines zu Miles & More?
Nein. Turkish Airlines nutzt Miles&Smiles, Lufthansa nutzt Miles & More. Beide Airlines sind Mitglied der Star Alliance. Deshalb kannst du Meilen des einen Programms für verfügbare Prämienflüge der anderen Airline einsetzen, aber nicht von einem Meilenkonto in das andere übertragen.
Welches Programm passt zu wem?
Miles&Smiles passt häufig zu preisbewussten Star-Alliance-Reisenden mit flexibler Planung. Miles & More ist meist praktischer, wenn du regelmäßig ab Deutschland fliegst, Lufthansa-Kreditkarten und Partner nutzt oder Wert auf eine vertraute Buchungsoberfläche legst.
Our verdict
Miles&Smiles is far cheaper on Star Alliance awards but demands stricter family-account proof. Miles & More is smoother to book.