Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select Card Review

23.07.2024 - 20:52 / insider.com

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The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is one of the best credit cards for people who like to fly American Airlines and earn miles in the AAdvantage loyalty program but don't want a card with a high annual fee. 

Earn 2 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent at gas stations and restaurants, and on eligible American Airlines purchases. Earn 1x mile for every $1 spent on other purchases.

$99, waived for first 12 months

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21.24% - 29.99% variable

Earn 50,000 bonus miles

Good to Excellent

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is one of the best credit cards for people who like to fly American Airlines and earn miles in the AAdvantage loyalty program but don't want a card with a high annual fee.

Citi issues several credit cards for American Airlines, but the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is a great pick if you fly American Airlines, even occasionally, because the benefits alone can save you a significant amount of money. Cardholders get their first checked bag free (normally $30) on domestic AA itineraries, as do up to four companions traveling on the same reservation. I had this card for years when I flew American Airlines frequently for work, and it saved me hundreds of dollars on checked-bag fees.

Another handy perk, preferred boarding (Group 5), allows you to board just after first-class, business-class, and elite passengers. This gives you earlier access to coveted overhead bin space and more time to get settled into your seat. 

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is currently offering a welcome bonus of  50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $2,500 in purchases within the first three months of account opening. You'll also earn American Airlines miles for your everyday spending, including 2x miles on American Airlines purchases and at restaurants and gas stations, and 1x miles everywhere else. And when you use your card for eligible American Airlines