Benefits of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®

Key insights:

• Earn unlimited AAdvantage^® miles and Loyalty Points on every purchase
• Get airline-focused travel benefits when you fly American Airlines, including a free first checked bag, preferred boarding, inflight savings and a $125 flight discount after qualifying spend
• The $99 annual fee is waived for the first year

The Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Platinum Select^® World Elite Mastercard^® offers many opportunities to earn AAdvantage^® miles. Cardholders earn AAdvantage^® miles with every purchase with no limit on earnings.

What travel benefits come with the AAdvantage^® Platinum Select^® Card?

The Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Platinum Select^® Card offers a mix of everyday earning and travel benefits that can add value when you fly American Airlines. Whether you’re a business traveler or an adventure-seeker, you can benefit from these offers.

• First checked bag free: Your first checked bag is free on American Airlines domestic itineraries for you and up to 4 companions traveling on the same reservation
• Inflight savings: Get 25% savings on American Airlines inflight food and beverage purchases when you use your card
• $125 American Airlines flight discount: Get a $125 American Airlines flight discount after you spend $20,000 or more in purchases (during your card membership year) and renew your card
• Preferred boarding: Board earlier and access overhead bin space sooner with preferred boarding on American Airlines flights for you and up to 4 companions traveling with you and listed in the same reservation
• Other travel perks: There are no blackout dates when booking with AAdvantage^® miles and you pay no foreign transaction fees¹

Earn AAdvantage^® miles and Loyalty Points

As a Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Platinum Select^® Cardmember, you earn both AAdvantage^® miles and Loyalty Points. Redeem AAdvantage^® miles for hotels, flights and other experiences. Loyalty Points count toward status and may help you access perks like upgrades and priority boarding.

Here’s how your Citi^® / AAdvantage^® credit card can help you earn AAdvantage^® miles.

• 2x miles on eligible American Airlines purchases: Cardmembers can earn 2 AAdvantage^® miles for each $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases.
• 2x miles at restaurants and gas stations: Cardmembers can earn 2 AAdvantage^® miles for each $1 spent at restaurants and gas stations.
• 1x miles on all other purchases: Earn 1 AAdvantage^® mile for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
• Loyalty Points: Earn 1 Loyalty Point for every 1 eligible AAdvantage^® mile earned from purchases.
• No mileage cap: There's no limit to the number of AAdvantage^® miles you can earn. Watch those miles add up!

Make every mile more enjoyable with these convenient perks

Cardmembers also get access to special perks and benefits from Citi.

Citi Entertainment^®: Cardmembers get special access to purchase tickets to thousands of events, including presale tickets and exclusive experiences. Experience concerts, sports, dining and much more with Citi Entertainment.

Digital wallets: Citi offers access to digital wallets that let you shop with confidence online, in-app and in stores. Speed through checkout and continue enjoying the benefits of your credit card.

Contactless pay: Paying in person is faster, safer and more convenient with a contactless, chip-enabled card.

No annual fee for the first year: You get your first year of benefits with no annual fee. After that, the annual fee is $99.¹

The Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Platinum Select^® World Elite Mastercard^® offers a superior rewards program designed with travelers in mind. If you fly American Airlines a few times a year, check bags, or want to earn airline-specific miles rather than flexible points, it could be a great fit.

¹Important Pricing & Information

American Airlines Platinum Benefits FAQs

Does the Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Platinum Select^® card have foreign transaction fees?

No, there are no foreign transaction fees on purchases made with this card.

How do I qualify for the $125 American Airlines flight discount?

You earn the $125 flight discount after spending $20,000 or more in purchases during your membership year and renewing your card membership.

Does the Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Platinum Select^® Card include free checked bags?

Yes. Your first checked bag is free on American Airlines domestic itineraries for you and up to 4 companions traveling on the same reservation.

What can I redeem AAdvantage^® miles for?

AAdvantage^® miles earned with your Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Platinum Select^® card may be redeemed for flights to nearly 1,000 destinations worldwide. In addition, AAdvantage^® miles can be redeemed for flight upgrades, car rentals, hotels and more.

Do AAdvantage^® miles expire?

If you’re the primary cardmember of an AAdvantage^® credit card, your AAdvantage^® miles won’t expire as long as your credit card account remains open.

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