Turkish Airlines launches the Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature Card, enhancing travel benefits and earning opportunities for frequent flyers.
Turkish Airlines’ frequent flyer program, Miles&Smiles, announces the launch of the brand-new Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature Card in partnership with Visa and the co-branded credit card company, Imprint. Designed for travelers who want to explore more of the world, this new credit card allows cardholders to earn accelerated Miles on everyday purchases and use them toward Turkish Airlines flights, cabin upgrades, baggage fees, and more.
This new card provides Turkish Airlines’ most frequent and loyal travelers an unparalleled opportunity to accelerate their rewards earnings and enjoy premium travel benefits. Cardholders will enjoy earning 3 Miles per $1 spent on Turkish Airlines purchases, including flights, cabin upgrades, baggage fees and more.¹ Additional accelerated earn rates include 2 Miles per $1 spent on purchases made at restaurants, grocery stores, entertainment merchants, as well as hotels and other lodging bookings¹. All other purchases earn 1 Mile per $1 spent.¹ Furthermore, Miles earned with the card can be redeemed for flights across the 26 member airlines of the Star Alliance, providing great flexibility and value for travelers.
The card also features new-cardholder bonuses to quickly unlock rewards and new adventures. New cardholders can earn 40,000 Bonus Miles,² enough for a free flight from the U.S. to Istanbul,³ after spending $3,000 within the first 90 days. The first 5,000 new cardholders also received an exclusive limited-edition metal card⁴ – symbolizing their travel rewards achievements.
Commenting on the new card launch, Turkish Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Ahmet Olmuştur stated: “Customer experience is at the heart of everything we do. As the airline flying to more countries than any other, we are excited to offer our guests and members added value. This new card launch exemplifies how we connect with our passengers and continue being a dynamic, engaging and authentic lifestyle brand that resonates with travelers.”
Miles earned with the card can be redeemed seamlessly for flights on Turkish Airlines to over 349 worldwide destinations in 130 countries across 6 continents.¹ Cardholders can use Miles towards travel directly on turkishairlines.com or through the dedicated Miles&Smiles call center. Moreover, Miles can be redeemed at shoandmiles.com, online Mile redemption platform of Turkish Airlines, where Miles&Smiles members can redeem their Miles on up to 100 co-brands in all categories ranging from electronics to cosmetics, home goods to clothing.
This credit card offers premium travel benefits, including complimentary Visa Signature perks, 24/7 concierge service for booking flights, hotels, events, and more*; access to the Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection featuring special perks at over 900 properties worldwide**; and exclusive rental car privileges with travel and emergency assistance services.
With an annual fee of $99 and no foreign transaction fees, the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature Card helps Miles&Smiles Members unlock more.¹ With every purchase, cardholders are earning Miles toward Turkish Airlines flights and services, making it easier for frequent flyers to elevate their travel experiences.
1 Subject to eligibility
2 Valid for new cardholders one time only. Cannot be combined with other offers. You will receive 40,000 Bonus Miles with this offer when you spend $3,000 or more in eligible purchases on this card in the first 90 days after account opening. Miles will be credited to your account in 8-12 weeks
3 Miles required for an award ticket will vary based on the type of the award ticket
4 Limited time offer. The first 5,000 cardholders approved for the card have been issued a metal card
*Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature Card cardholders are responsible for the payment of any and all charges associated with any goods, services, reservations, or bookings purchased or arranged by the Visa Signature Concierge on cardholders’ behalf. Any such purchases or arrangements are solely between the cardholder and the respective merchant, and Visa is not a party to the transaction. All goods and services subject to availability.
**In cases where one of the benefits is not available at a hotel, the hotel may provide a substitute benefit of equal value. Some hotels may provide one of the benefits as a standard feature of the room being booked. In those cases, the hotel may or may not provide a substitute benefit of equal value. Resort fees that cover any of the benefits are not reimbursable. Reservations must be booked either on a Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection website or through Visa Concierge for benefits to apply.
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