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American Airlines AAdvantage Miles Credit Cards

A irline credit cards can be a good way to accelerate mileage earnings. American Airlines AAdvantage members have a number of options when it comes to AAdvantage miles credit cards.

In this article we profile 8 American Airlines AAdvantage credit cards - 6 from the US and 2 which are UK based. The main travel features are highlighted - such as mileage earning rates, bonus miles and flyer benefits. We list the forex fees (for use of the card outside the home currency) and the annual fee. For further information such as interest annual percentage rates (APRs) you should check with the issuing bank.

Citi Gold AAdvantage Visa Signature
25,000 bonus miles after first $750 spend in first 4 months
1 AA mile for every $1 spend
Reduced mileage awards - 5,000 discount to selected destinations
No blackout dates for AA reward travel
Automatic travel accident insurance
$0 first year, $50 annual fee, 3% forex fee
Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage Visa Signature
30,000 bonus miles after first $1,000 spend in first 3 months
1 AA mile for every $1 spend
2 AA miles for every $1 spend on AA
$100 AA credit on spending $30k
First checked bag free, priority boarding, 25% off selected in-flight purchases
Reduced mileage awards - 7,500 discount to selected destinations
No blackout dates for AA reward travel
Automatic travel accident insurance
$0 first year, $95 annual fee, 3% forex fee
Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage World Mastercard
40,000 bonus miles after first $1k spend within 3 months
1 AA mile for every $1 spend
2 AA miles for every $1 spend on AA
$100 AA credit on spending $30k
First checked bag free, priority boarding, 25% off selected in-flight purchases
Reduced mileage awards - 7,500 discount to selected destinations
No blackout dates for AA reward travel
Automatic travel accident insurance
Card can be linked to Google Wallet app
$0 first year, $95 annual fee, 3% forex fee

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Citi AAdvantage American Express
25,000 bonus miles after first $750 spend in first 4 months
1 AA mile for every $1 spend
25% off selected in-flight purchases
Reduced mileage awards - 5,000 discount to selected destinations
No blackout dates for AA reward travel
Automatic travel accident insurance
$0 first year, $50 annual fee, 3% forex fee
Citi Executive AAdvantage World Elite Mastercard
25,000 bonus miles after first $1k spend in first 4 months
10,000 elite qualifying miles (EQMs) after $40k spend each year
1 AA mile for every $1 spend
2 AA miles for every $1 spend at AA
AA Admirals Club membership for primary cardholder
Priority check-in/security/boarding privileges on AA coded flights
First checked bag free on AA, 25% off selected in-flight purchases
Reduced mileage awards - 7,500 discount to selected destinations
No blackout dates for AA reward travel
Travel insurance coverage
$450 annual fee, 0% forex fee
Citi Business AAdvantage Mastercard or Visa
30,000 bonus miles after first $1k spend in first 3 months
1 AA mile for every $1 spend
2 AA miles for every $1 spend at AA.com
5% mileage bonus on renewal
First checked bag free, priority boarding, 25% off selected in-flight purchases
AA $99 economy companion certificate on $30k spend
No blackout dates for AA reward travel
Automatic travel accident insurance
$0 first year, $95 annual fee, 3% forex fee

Alternative to AA cards: You could consider using the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) American Express card. The Starwood program allows 20k Starpoints to be transferred into 25k AA miles - see Rewards Credit Cards. (Note, AAdvantage is not a transfer partner to either American Express Membership Rewards or Chase Ultimate Rewards - such points however, could be transferred to British Airways which allows American flight redemptions).

AAdvantage Million Miler program - Reaching 1 million and 2 million AA miles gets you lifetime Gold or Platinum status, respectively. Note, AA no longer allows credit card spend to contribute to this lifetime mileage total.

AAdvantage Credit Cards in the UK

AAdvantage MBNA American Express
5,000 bonus miles after first spend within 90 days
1.5 AA miles for every £1 spent
No annual fee, 2.75% forex fee
AAdvantage MBNA Visa
5,000 bonus miles after first spend within 90 days
0.75 AA miles for every £1 spent
No annual fee, 2.75% forex fee

As always, you should carefully read and understand the terms and conditions before applying for any frequent flyer miles credit card. Alternatively speak to an authorised financial advisor. Above card names are registered trademarks; information accuracy not guaranteed and can change.

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