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Turkish Miles&Smiles business class to Bangkok opens at 275K miles from LAX
As of July 7, 2026, Turkish Miles&Smiles had business-class availability on LAX-BKK for August 22 at 275,000 miles per person. The redemption prices out to roughly 2.2 cents per mile in cash value.
Turkish Miles&Smiles released business-class seats on the LAX-Bangkok route for August 22, 2026. At 275,000 miles per person, this marks a solid entry point for long-haul Asia redemptions and sits at the lower bound of typical Turkish business-class pricing.
The snapshot
| Route | Date | Points | Taxes & fees | Est. cash | cpp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX-BKK | 2026-08-22 | 275,000 | not reported | $6,000 | 2.2 |
The 275,000-mile figure aligns with Turkish Miles&Smiles standard pricing for long-haul business-class redemptions on partner carriers in Asia.
Why it's worth it
Bangkok is a gateway to Southeast Asia and beyond, and summer August dates are less congested than peak winter travel windows. At 2.2 cpp, the redemption sits comfortably above the 1.5 cpp floor that makes most premium-cabin transfers worthwhile. The cash comparable of $6,000 reflects typical paid business-class fares on this route during shoulder season. If you're targeting Istanbul instead and routing through Bangkok, this same cabin opens a broader redemption strategy on Turkish's network.
How to book
Citi ThankYou Points, Capital One Miles, Bilt Rewards, and Rove Miles all transfer to Turkish Miles&Smiles. Turkish's booking engine handles LAX-BKK award searches directly; no phone call required for this routing. Verify current availability via the Points Radar calculator or at turkishairlines.com before transferring any currency.
Before you transfer
This snapshot is from July 7, 2026. Premium-cabin seats on major routes fill rapidly once released. Check Points Radar or Turkish Miles&Smiles' award search for live seat counts on your preferred dates before committing points to the account.