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Rakuten American Express® Card vs Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature

Side-by-side comparison of fees, rewards, benefits, and transfer partners.

Rakuten American Express® Card card art
Rakuten
Rakuten American Express® Card
Imprint
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Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature card art
Turkish Miles&Smiles
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature
Imprint
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Annual Fee
No annual fee
$99/yr
Foreign Fees
None
None
Signup Bonus
20,000 points + $200 credit
Spend $2,000 in 3 months
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Top Earn Rates
  • Rakuten Dining 10x
  • Rakuten purchases 5x
  • Groceries and restaurants 2x
  • Turkish Airlines 3x
  • dining, grocery, entertainment, & lodging purchases 2x
  • All Other Purchases 1x
Reward Type
miles
miles
Pts Value
—
~1.80¢/pt miles · industry est.
Key Credits
None
None
Card Perks
None listed
  • Exclusive Turkish Airlines Lounge Access (~$100/yr)
  • Priority Check-In & Boarding
Spend Milestones
No milestones
  • 125 Status Miles
    After $500 spend
Transfer Partners
  • Bilt Rewards
  • American Express Membership Rewards
No transfer partners
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Common Questions: Rakuten American Express® Card vs Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature

Is the Rakuten American Express® Card or Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature better for dining?

Rakuten American Express® Card earns 10x on dining; Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature earns 2x on dining. Rakuten American Express® Card wins for dining.

Which has the higher signup bonus in 2026?

Rakuten American Express® Card currently offers 20,000 pts signup bonus (spend $2,000 in 3 months). Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature offers $5 signup bonus. Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature has the larger bonus.

Which card is better for international travel?

Both cards charge no foreign transaction fees, making either a solid choice for international travel.

Can I hold both the Rakuten American Express® Card and the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature?

In most cases yes — holding both is allowed and can be a smart strategy for maximizing rewards across different spending categories. Both cards are from Imprint, so check their specific application rules.