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Best credit card to use at Turkish Airlines.

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Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance carrier operating from Istanbul to one of the broadest global networks, with growing US service. Fares code as an airline or travel charge, rewarded by cards offering an airline or broad travel bonus. Its Miles and Smiles program can receive transfers from flexible points currencies, often unlocking strong value on Star Alliance partner awards.

  1. #1
    American Express
    5x points on airlines
    Booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel, up to $500,000 per calendar year
    6.0%5x points
  2. #2
    Chase
    4x points on airlines
    Flights booked directly with airlines
    5.0%4x points
  3. #3
    American Express Business Goldif it’s your top category
    American Express
    4x points on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)
    Automatically on your top 2 spending categories each billing cycle from 6 eligible (airfare, U.S. advertising, U.S. gas, U.S. restaurants, U.S. computer/cloud, transit) — combined cap
    4.8%4x points
  4. #4
    Wells Fargo
    4x points on airlines
    4.0%4x points
  5. #5
    Chase
    2x points on airlines
    Purchased directly from airlines
    4.0%2x points
  6. #6
    American Express
    3x points on airlines
    3.6%3x points
  7. #7
    American Express
    3x points on airlines
    Flights booked directly with airlines
    3.6%3x points
  8. #8
    American Express
    7x points on airlines
    Flights booked directly with airlines or through AmexTravel.com
    3.5%7x points
  9. #9
    Chase
    3x points on airlines
    Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Iberia flights
    3.0%3x points
  10. #10
    Chase
    3x points on airlines
    Air Canada direct purchases
    3.0%3x points
  11. #11
    Bank of America
    3x points on airlines
    3.0%3x points
  12. #12
    Bank of America
    3x points on airlines
    3.0%3x points
  13. #13
    Bank of America
    3x points on airlines
    3.0%3x points
  14. #14
    Chase
    3x points on airlines
    British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia flights
    3.0%3x points
  15. #15
    Citi
    3x points on airlines
    3.0%3x points
  16. #16
    Chase
    3x points on airlines
    Iberia, British Airways, and Aer Lingus flights
    3.0%3x points
  17. #17
    Robinhood
    3% flat-rate cashback
    3%
  18. #18
    American Express
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
  19. #19
    Citi
    2% flat-rate cashback
    1% when you buy, 1% when you pay
    2%
  20. #20
    First Electronic Bank
    2% flat-rate cashback
    Up to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership
    2%

Last updated June 30, 2026