Earn 100,000 bonus miles with this offer on Citi’s American Airlines AAdvantage Executive card
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If you are a frequent American Airlines flyer, you have plenty of credit card options to help you earn additional miles and make the most out of every American Airlines flight.
While Barclays (for now) and Citi both have a cobranded card partnership with American Airlines, Citi is the issuer with the largest number of American Airlines card options.
Here's a rundown of the top Citi / AAdvantage credit cards and their current offers. This could be an easy way to score a one-way business-class ticket on American or its Oneworld partners.
Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) is AA's top-tier personal card.
Welcome bonus: For a limited time, earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $10,000 within the first three months of account opening.
The current 100,000-mile welcome bonus is worth $1,650, according to TPG's May 2025 valuations. This offer matches the highest we've seen; this offer has appeared twice before in the card's history. Now is a great time to apply if you can meet the spending requirement.
Annual fee: $595
Best for: Those who want Admirals Club access.
At $595, the AAdvantage Executive card has a much higher annual fee than other options but comes with a notable benefit for frequent flyers — Admirals Club access for you, any authorized users and up to two guests traveling with you when you have a same-day boarding pass for an eligible flight.
The card earns 4 miles per dollar spent on eligible American Airlines purchases and 1 mile per dollar on all other purchases. After spending $150,000 on your card in a calendar year, cardholders earn 5 miles per dollar on eligible American Airlines purchases for the rest of the year.
Finally, you'll earn 10 miles per dollar on eligible car rentals and hotels booked through American's car rental and hotel booking sites, respectively.
The card also comes with loyalty point bonuses, travel protections and statement credits for car rentals, food delivery, ride-hailing services and Global Entry/TSA PreCheck.
This card benefits those who fly American frequently and want valuable statement credits and elite perks like Admirals Club access.
To learn more, check out our full review of the AAdvantage Executive.
Apply here: Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
Citi / AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard
The Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) is Citi's business card for AA loyalists.
Welcome bonus: Earn 65,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 in purchases within the first four months of account opening.
According to TPG's May 2025 valuations, this bonus is worth $1,073. For most small businesses, a spending threshold of $4,000 is an attainable goal over four months. This offer is in line with the card's typical bonus, according to offer history.
Annual fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first 12 months, then $99 thereafter
Best for: Business travelers
With the Citi AAdvantage Business, you will earn an industry-standard 2 miles per dollar spent on eligible American Airlines purchases, plus 2 miles per dollar spent on eligible business expenses, including telecommunications merchants, cable and satellite providers, car rentals and gas stations. You'll earn 1 mile per dollar spent on everything else.
With this card, you'll get a free checked bag when flying a domestic American Airlines itinerary.
If you put $30,000 in spending on the card in a cardmember year and renew your card, you'll be rewarded with a companion certificate, which allows you to take a companion on a flight for $99 plus taxes and fees. The certificate is granted upon account renewal, and the account must remain open for a full billing cycle after the anniversary date.
To learn more, check out our full review of the Citi AAdvantage Business Mastercard.
Apply here: Citi / AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard
Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) is Citi's mid-tier AA option.
Welcome bonus: Earn 50,000 miles after spending $2,500 within the first three months of account opening.
According to TPG's May 2025 valuations, this welcome bonus is worth $825. This is the typical offer we see on the card.
Annual fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first 12 months, then $99 thereafter
Best for: Casual American Airlines flyers
This card comes with a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then a reasonable $99 annual fee thereafter. Plus, it has no foreign transaction fees.
It offers 2 miles per dollar spent on eligible American Airlines purchases, restaurants and gas station purchases. As a cardholder, you'll also earn 1 Loyalty Point for every 1 eligible AAdvantage mile earned from purchases.
A great benefit of this card is the ability to earn a $125 American Airlines flight discount after spending $20,000 or more in purchases during your card membership year and renewing your card.
In addition to this card's earning rates and $125 statement credit, you'll get benefits like preferred boarding, a free first checked bag for you and up to four companions on domestic American Airlines itineraries, and discounts on inflight snacks and beverage purchases.
If you fly American Airlines often enough to want an upgraded flight experience but are uninterested in Admirals Club access, this is a solid card option. It's affordable and easy to keep in your wallet.
To learn more, check out our full review of the AAdvantage Platinum Select.
Apply here: Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard
American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp
The American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® card is Citi's entry-level AA product.
Welcome bonus: Earn 15,000 bonus miles after spending $500 in purchases within the first three months of account opening. This welcome bonus is worth $248, according to TPG's May 2025 valuations. This is the standard offer on this card.
Annual fee: $0
Best for: Beginners looking to earn American Airlines miles.
You'll get 2 miles per dollar spent on eligible American Airlines purchases and at grocery stores. The grocery store bonus category includes grocery delivery services, but you won't get the best return using this card for your weekly grocery runs.
As a no-annual-fee card, it offers few perks, but you will get 25% savings on inflight drinks and snacks.
If you're a beginner looking for an inexpensive way to earn American miles, this could be a good entry point into the Citi / AAdvantage credit card lineup.
However, anyone taking more than a couple of American Airlines flights per year will likely be better off with an American Airlines card with an annual fee, since those offer greater earning rates and perks.
To learn more, check out our full review of the American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp.
The information for the AAdvantage MileUp card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
If you are looking to boost your AAdvantage balance to save up for future travel — or if the sweet spots in the AAdvantage program align with your travel goals — this could be the time to pick up one of these cobranded American Airlines cards.
Remember that Citi doesn't offer travel protections on many of its cards (but they are present on the Executive card), which you should consider before booking trips on your cobranded Citi card.
It can still make sense to have an American Airlines cobranded credit card in your wallet for the American Airlines-specific perks and mileage earning potential, but do the math on which card in your wallet is best for booking airfare.
Also, make sure to note the restrictions on the welcome bonus. With these Citi American Airlines cards, you won't be able to earn the welcome bonus on any version of the card if you have received a new account bonus for that same card in the past 48 months.
Apply here: Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
Apply here: Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard
Apply here: Citi / AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard