Airline stopover programmes: where to find them

Where does each airline publish its stopover pages?

Turkish Airlines. Stopover Istanbul and Touristanbul sit in the "MORE" group of the airline's navigation, alongside its lounge, Exclusive Drive, PressReader and Istanbul Airport pages; a separate ADDITIONAL SERVICES group carries Tours and activities, car rental, hotel booking and travel insurance. [4] The Miles&Smiles programme has its own section with earn, redeem, status, special offers, news and terms pages, and it is listed separately from the stopover pages. [4]

Qatar Airways. Qatar Stopover, Transit Tours and Qatar Airport Transfers sit under Explore > Visit Qatar. "Explore packages" appears under Book, after "Stopover in Qatar". The At the airport group lists Hamad International Airport, Oryx Airport Hotel, Qatar Duty Free, Lounges and Checking in. [7] Privilege Club is a separate top-level section, with Discover, Collect and Spend groups. [7]

The stopover product and the loyalty programme are published in separate navigation areas, so readers should check both when planning a trip: Turkish Airlines puts Stopover Istanbul and Touristanbul in MORE and Miles&Smiles in its own programme section [4]; Qatar Airways puts stopover links under Explore > Visit Qatar and Privilege Club in a separate top-level section [7].

What do the loyalty programme sections contain?

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. Miles are earned from flights operated by Turkish Airlines or partner airlines, from spending on Miles&Smiles co-branded credit cards, and through programme partners, and they are valid for three years. [4] They can be used for award tickets on Turkish Airlines and partner airlines, for cabin upgrades, through Cash&Miles and at Shop&Miles. [4] Status Miles are a separate currency: they are earned on flights operated by Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance member airlines, they determine the tier — Classic, Classic Plus, Elite or Elite Plus — and they cannot be redeemed or spent for any award. [4]

Qatar Airways Privilege Club. In the Qatar Airways global navigation, Privilege Club is a top-level section. Its Discover group lists About Privilege Club, Member tiers & benefits, Rewards at Qatar Duty Free, Family & Friends/My List and Student Club. Its Collect group lists Earn Avios, Claim missing Avios, Buy or boost Avios, Qpoints and Privilege Club Pro. Its Spend group lists Spend your Avios, Cash + Avios, Privilege Club Collection, Upgrade with Avios and Convert your Avios. The member-area labels also show Avios, Qpoints and QRewards. [7]

How can you compare a stopover offer before booking?

When you compare a stopover offer, use the same five questions for each airline and take the answers from the airline's own terms:

• Who the offer is for. Which passenger, fare and route the stopover terms cover, and whether the stopover must happen at the airline's hub.
• Itinerary shape. The minimum and maximum time allowed at the stopover point, and whether the onward flight must be in the same reservation.
• What the airline covers. Which costs the terms include — hotel nights, airport transfers, tours, or a combination.
• How it is booked. Whether the stopover is requested during booking, added afterwards, or arranged at a separate desk on arrival.
• Which terms apply. The market whose terms apply to the ticket.

For the paperwork side of these questions, the airline promotion terms checklist is a useful companion, and stopovers and open jaws explains how a break in the journey changes the shape of an itinerary.

Exceptions and limits

• Separate navigation areas. At both airlines, the stopover product and the loyalty programme are published in different sections of the same site [4] [7]; for stopover conditions, read the stopover section.
• Cash + Avios and Cash&Miles. Cash + Avios is listed in the Privilege Club navigation under Discover and Spend [7], and Cash&Miles is listed under REDEEM MILES in the Miles&Smiles navigation [4].
• Miles validity. Miles in Miles&Smiles are valid for three years [4].
• Status Miles. Status Miles are earned on flights operated by Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance member airlines, determine Classic, Classic Plus, Elite or Elite Plus status, and cannot be redeemed or spent for any award [4].

Frequently asked questions

Where do I find Turkish Airlines' stopover pages?

They sit in the MORE group, under the labels Stopover Istanbul and Touristanbul, alongside Turkish Airlines Lounge, Exclusive Drive, PressReader and Istanbul Airport. [4]

What is Qatar Stopover listed with on the Qatar Airways site?

Qatar Stopover, Transit Tours and Qatar Airport Transfers sit under Explore > Visit Qatar. "Explore packages" sits under Book, after "Stopover in Qatar". [7]

How are the stopover and loyalty sections arranged?

The two subjects are published in separate navigation areas. Turkish Airlines puts Stopover Istanbul and Touristanbul in MORE and Miles&Smiles programme content in its own section [4]; Qatar Airways puts stopover links under Explore > Visit Qatar and Privilege Club in a separate top-level section [7].

How are Miles&Smiles Miles earned?

Miles are earned from flights operated by Turkish Airlines or partner airlines, from spending with Miles&Smiles co-branded credit cards, and through programme partners. They are valid for three years. [4]

Related pages

• Turkish Airlines Istanbul stopover guide
• Award stopover rules compared
• Stopovers and open jaws
• Airline promotion terms checklist
• Married segment
• Frequent flyer glossary

Sources

Sources accessed on 18 October 2026.

1. Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles page and global navigation, checked 18 October 2026
2. Qatar Airways "Page not found" page with global navigation (privilege-club URL), checked 18 October 2026