What is MCC 3082?
MCC 3082 is the Merchant Category Code for Korean Airlines CONTINENTAL (V) CONTINEN (M) HLX AIR (V) HLX (M) USAIRWAYS (V) USAIRWYS (M) SOUTHWESTAIR (V) SOUTHWES (M) VANGUARD AIR (V) VANGUARD (M) AIR ASTANA (V) AIRSTANA (M) SUNCTRYAIR (V) SUNCNTRY (M) AIR BC (V) AIR B R C (M) CEBU PAC SINGAPOREAIR (V) SINGAPOR (M) AEROMEXICO (V) AEROMEXI (M) THAI AIRWAYS (V) THAIAIRW (M) CHINA AIR (V) CHINAAIR (M) JETSTAR AIR (V) JETSTAR (M) KOREAN AIR (V) KOREAN (M) 18. This four-digit code is used by credit card networks to classify businesses that sell korean airlines continental (v) continen (m) hlx air (v) hlx (m) usairways (v) usairwys (m) southwestair (v) southwes (m) vanguard air (v) vanguard (m) air astana (v) airstana (m) sunctryair (v) suncntry (m) air bc (v) air b r c (m) cebu pac singaporeair (v) singapor (m) aeromexico (v) aeromexi (m) thai airways (v) thaiairw (m) china air (v) chinaair (m) jetstar air (v) jetstar (m) korean air (v) korean (m) 18.
When you use your credit card at a merchant classified under MCC 3082, the transaction is tagged with this code. Your credit card issuer uses this code to determine what rewards you earn—whether it's bonus miles, cashback, or base points.
Credit Cards That Earn Bonus Rewards on MCC 3082
HSBC Revolution
4 MPDIncluded in whitelist
Woman's World MasterCard
4 MPDNot excluded
UOB Visa Signature
4 MPDNot excluded
UOB Lady's Card
4 MPDEligible under Travel category
UOB Lady's Solitaire
4 MPDEligible under Travel category
Maybank XL Rewards
4 MPDEligible under Travel category
Cards That Don't Earn Bonus
These cards earn base rewards (1 MPD) on MCC 3082:
Tips for Maximizing Rewards on MCC 3082
- Use the card with the highest bonus rate for this MCC category
- Track monthly caps to avoid missing out on bonus rewards
- Check if online vs offline spending affects your rewards rate
- Verify the MCC before making large purchases to ensure bonus eligibility
- Consider having multiple cards to maximize rewards across different MCCs