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Among Citi's five AAdvantage cards , you may be struggling to decide which is the best for you.
Here are my thoughts on which of the three most popular AAdvantage cards is the right fit for you, depending on how dedicated you are to American Airlines and how frequently you travel.
Before diving deeper into each card individually, let's go through a quick refresher of their basic details.
Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® Earn 50,000 bonus miles after spending $2,500 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. First checked bag free and priority boarding (on eligible American Airlines flights) $0 introductory annual fee, then $99 Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® (see rates and fees ) Earn 60,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Four passes to Admirals Club locations each calendar year $350 Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® (see rates and fees ) For a limited time, earn 125,000 bonus miles after spending $15,000 on purchases in the first five months from account opening. Complimentary Admirals Club membership $695 The information for the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
If you only fly AA a couple of times each year, I recommend the AAdvantage Platinum Select. Its $0 introductory annual fee for the first year (then $99) means you can test having a cobranded card in your wallet without committing to an annual fee up front.
While you won't get any lounge passes or statement credits with merchants, you may not need the Platinum Select to play that role if you already hold a premium travel rewards card . That doesn't mean the Platinum Select slacks on perks, though.
You'll get your first checked bag free on domestic American Airlines flights, saving you at least $45 each way. Plus, you'll receive priority boarding on all American Airlines flights.
More often than not, I find passengers on my flights are forced to check their carry-ons after the plane runs out of overhead space. With priority boarding, the odds of that happening to you are lower.
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