Aeroplan vs Turkish
Both Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles&Smiles are airline loyalty programs in the Star Alliance. They share enough overlap that travelers regularly compare them, but the right answer depends on your typical trips.
Quick spec comparison
| Spec | Aeroplan | Turkish |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Airline miles | Airline miles |
| Alliance / network | Star Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Fixed award chart? | Yes | Yes |
| Fuel surcharges on awards | No | No |
| Expiration | Never expire with any earning/redemption activity in 18 months | Expire after 36 months |
| Transfers in from | Chase UR (50K Bilt cards only), Amex MR (Canadian only), Capital One Miles, Bilt | Capital One, Citi TY, Bilt, Marriott Bonvoy |
| Signature sweet spots | 60K one-way business class US to Europe, 75K one-way business to Asia, Stopovers for 5K points each | 45K one-way business US to Europe (any Star Alliance partner), 52.5-67.5K biz US to Asia, 7.5K one-way domestic on United |
| Flagship benefit | Published award chart with cheap stopovers | Cheapest published Star Alliance business class chart |
Where Aeroplan wins
- Best transparent Star Alliance award chart with cheap stopovers.
Where Turkish wins
- Cheapest way to fly Star Alliance business class.
Pick Aeroplan if…
You're targeting one of these specific redemptions: 60K one-way business class US to Europe or 75K one-way business to Asia. Aeroplan is the program built for them.
Pick Turkish if…
You're targeting one of these specific redemptions: 45K one-way business US to Europe (any Star Alliance partner) or 52.5-67.5K biz US to Asia. Turkish is the program built for them.
Can you have both?
Yes — and you probably should. Most serious award travelers maintain status (or at least active accounts) across multiple programs because the best partner award for a given route is rarely the same program twice in a row. Find the saver seat first; then book through whichever program prices it cheapest.
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