Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard® delivers exactly what American Airlines fans need: loyalty perks, free bags, and miles that stretch. With dining and gas bonuses, it earns even on the ground — and the waived first-year fee makes it a no-risk way to try it out. If AA is your airline of choice, this card makes every trip cheaper, smoother, and more rewarding.
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Key Highlights
- 2X AAdvantage® miles on American Airlines, dining, and gas
- First checked bag free for you + 4 companions
- Priority boarding on AA flights
- $0 intro annual fee for the first year
- Built for domestic and international travelers
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is an airline co-branded card tailor-made for American Airlines enthusiasts. With valuable perks like priority boarding, free bags, and accelerated miles on travel-related spending, it’s one of the best travel tools for anyone who regularly flies with AA.
It’s not about flashy luxury — it’s about saving on every flight and stacking miles for the next one.
- Earn 50,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after spending $2,500 in the first 3 months
- Enough for 2 domestic roundtrip economy flights or a one-way to Europe (availability dependent)
- No blackout dates when booking MileSAAver awards on American Airlines
- 2X miles on American Airlines purchases
- 2X miles at restaurants
- 2X miles at gas stations
- 1X mile on all other purchases
- Free first checked bag for you and up to 4 companions (ticket must be purchased with the card)
- Priority boarding (Group 5) on American Airlines flights
- 25% off in-flight purchases (snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi)
- Potential savings of $140+ per roundtrip for two travelers
- Redeem miles for American Airlines and OneWorld® Alliance partners
- Use miles for upgrades, vacation packages, and more
- Strong international award availability with flexibility
- $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $99/year
Offset easily with one roundtrip flight with checked bags or regular in-flight purchases.
- Travel accident insurance
- Auto rental collision damage waiver (secondary)
- Lost luggage protection
- Concierge access via World Elite Mastercard®
- Mobile wallet compatibility and contactless tap-to-pay
- Miles are best redeemed with American Airlines or OneWorld® partners
- No lounge access or Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credits
- No transferable points like Chase or Amex
- Not ideal if you rarely fly AA
- Regular American Airlines travelers
- People who want to avoid baggage fees and board early
- Domestic or international flyers in the OneWorld® network
- Users who want airline perks without high annual fees