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What to do with TK miles and smiles points?

Old Feb 17, 2019, 1:29 pm
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What to do with TK miles and smiles points?

Few weeks ago I did a JFK-IST flight and collected a bunch of TK miles.
I don't fly TK at all, this was due to some exceptional circumstances. I cannot foresee any flights with TK in the future before my points expire.
Do you have any advice what I can do with my TK miles before they expire?
I'd like to transfer it to somewhere more useful.
I am based in the UK and a member of all major hotel programs and avios etc.
Thanks.

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Old Feb 17, 2019, 1:33 pm
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Originally Posted by bristolian
Few weeks ago I did a JFK-IST flight and collected bunch of TK miles.
I don't fly TK at all, this was due to exceptional circumstances. I cannot foresee any flights with TK in the future before my points expire.
Do you have any advice what I can do with my TK miles before they expire?
I'd like to transfer it to somewhere more useful.
I am based in the UK and a member of all major hotel programs and avios etc.
Thanks.
Unfortunately, you don't have any other chance to transfer your miles to another program. You could either purchase award tickets/upgrades with your miles, or you could use them on the Shop&Miles online shopping catalogue. Just be aware that your miles are valid for minimum 3 years.
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Old Feb 17, 2019, 1:42 pm
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Ah, that's a shame.
Thank you.
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Old Feb 17, 2019, 1:44 pm
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Next time I suggest you decide in advance on a main ffp for *A and Skyteam - preferably one without hard expiry and with top-up options - so that when trips come up unexpectedly you don't just earn orphaned miles on whatever airline you're flying.

Depending on how many miles you have, you could top up with Marriott points and get to a one-way reward somewhere...
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Old Feb 17, 2019, 1:54 pm
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that's wise, you're right. I had a Lufthansa ffp as well..
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