MCC 3047 covers THY (TURKEY) merchants, classified under airline. To maximize rewards at these businesses, look for credit cards with broad spending bonuses or airline category multipliers. MCC Lookup Tool to find which cards earn bonus rewards here.
THY (Turkish Airlines) and other international carriers use MCC 3047. Specific purchases include plane tickets, baggage fees, and onboard meals.
Cardholders often think any travel booking goes to this category, but only airline-specific transactions are coded here.
MCC 3047 stands for THY (TURKEY). It is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used by payment networks to classify businesses in the airline category.
Merchants classified under MCC 3047 (THY (TURKEY)) operate in the airline sector. Card networks assign this code during merchant onboarding based on the primary business activity.
MCC 3047 (THY (TURKEY)) is not currently a dedicated bonus category for most major credit cards. For airline spending at these merchants, a flat-rate rewards card (1.5–2% on all purchases) is typically your most reliable option. Use our MCC Lookup Tool to find the best card for any specific merchant.
Currently, no credit cards in our database have a dedicated bonus category for MCC 3047 (THY (TURKEY)). Most purchases posting with this code will earn base rewards (typically 1–1.5x on everyday cards). A flat-rate cashback card is the most predictable choice for airline spending.
MCC 3047 is assigned to businesses providing thy (turkey) services. While this is a less common merchant category, any purchase that posts with code 3047 will be classified as 'THY (TURKEY)' by your card issuer, which determines whether airline category bonuses apply to that transaction.
MCC 3047 (THY (TURKEY)) and MCC 3000 (UNITED AIRLINES) are both in the airline category but cover distinct merchant types. MCC 3047 is used for thy (turkey) businesses, while MCC 3000 is assigned to united airlines merchants. Both may qualify for the same bonus category on your card — check your card's terms or use our MCC Lookup Tool to confirm.