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How to get free plane tickets?

Desk Report | Published: Friday, November 21, 2025
How to get free plane tickets?

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NOVOAIR SMILES is the official frequent flyer programme of NOVOAIR that allows passengers to earn SMILES Miles on every qualifying flight and redeem them for free one-way tickets, status upgrades, excess baggage, priority services, and future partner rewards.


Who can join SMILES?


Any individual aged 18 years or older

Corporations, firms, or partnerships are not eligible

Membership is free and non-transferable

Only one account per person is allowed


How to join and manage account?

Enroll online at flynovoair.com or through NOVOAIR sales offices

You will receive a permanent SMILES Frequent Flyer Number (FF#)

Log in anytime with your FF# and PIN to:

    View miles balance and transaction history (updated within 7 days)

    Book reward tickets

    Track expiry of miles

Keep your email, mobile, and mailing address updated online

Name changes (minor corrections): Email smiles@flynovoair.com with current name, new name, SMILES ID, mobile, and registered email


Membership tiers and qualification

Tier

Qualification requirement

Validity of status

Miles validity for redemption

Basic

Upon enrollment

3 years

Sapphire

600 SMILES Miles in 12 months

2 years

3 years

Platinum

5,000 SMILES Miles in 24 months

2 years

3 years

 

Status is reviewed at the end of every month and updated on the 1st of the next month

Sapphire members receive an automatic email for address verification (required to receive physical card and full benefits)


Tier benefits

Benefit

Basic

Sapphire

Platinum

Redeem tickets online

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bonus miles multiplier

x1.00

x1.10

x1.15

Extra baggage allowance

+10 kg

+15 kg

Priority check-in & boarding

Yes

Yes

Priority sales counter service

Yes

Yes

 

How to earn SMILES miles?

Total Miles = Flight miles + Bonus miles

Domestic flight miles (one-way)

Route (DAC ↔)

Special Promo/Tour (×0.25)

Promo (×0.50)

Special (×0.75)

Discounted (×1.00)

Saver (×1.15)

Flexible (×1.25)

Jashore (JSR)

23

46

69

92

106

115

Sylhet (ZYL)

30

60

90

120

138

150

Chattogram (CGP)

36

72

107

143

164

179

Cox’s Bazar (CXB)

49

98

146

195

224

244

Saidpur (SPD)

43

86

128

171

197

214

Rajshahi (RJH)

31

62

92

123

141

154

Barishal (BZL)

18

35

53

70

81

88

 

International flight miles (one-way from DAC)

Route

Promo/Excursion (×0.50)

Discounted (×0.75)

Saver (×1.00)

Flexible (×1.25)

Kolkata (CCU)

66

98

131

164

 

Bonus miles multipliers (stackable)

Bonus Type

Basic

Sapphire

Platinum

Tier bonus

×1.00

×1.10

×1.15

Web purchase bonus

×1.10

×1.10

×1.10

Flexible fare bonus

×1.25

×1.25

×1.25

Important earning rules

  • Always quote your SMILES FF# at booking or check-in
  • Miles credited within 7 days after flight completion
  • Missing miles claim: Within 15 days of travel by emailing smiles@flynovoair.com with PNR, boarding pass, etc.


  • No miles on: Free tickets, industry discounts, reward redemptions, barter, or certain promo tickets.


How many miles do you need for free tickets? (one-way reward chart)

Domestic

Route

Miles Required

Dhaka ↔ Barishal

600

Dhaka ↔ Rajshahi

800

Dhaka ↔ Chattogram / Jashore / Sylhet

1,000

Dhaka ↔ Cox’s Bazar / Saidpur

1,500

International

Route

Miles Required

Dhaka ↔ Kolkata

1,500

Return trip = 2 × one-way miles

Taxes and fees are payable by the member

Book online or via contact centre (no open tickets or waitlisting)

 

Miles expiry and key policies

·         SMILES Miles expire after 3 years from the flight date

·         Expired miles cannot be reinstated

·         Tier status (Sapphire/Platinum) lasts 2 years

·         NOVOAIR can change mileage requirements, benefits, or terminate the programme without notice

Redeeming rewards – things to know

·         Reward tickets have no cash value and cannot be sold

·         Must present photo ID when traveling on reward ticket

·         Unused reward tickets can be refunded and miles re-credited (if completely unused)

·         Reward travel may not earn additional miles or tier credit


Contact SMILES Team

Call: 13603

Email: smiles@flynovoair.com

Mail: In-charge, SMILES Frequent Flyer Program

NOVOAIR Ltd., House 50, Road 11, Block F, Banani, Dhaka

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