The updated Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select and Business World Elite Mastercard programmes will introduce additional earning opportunities, travel protections and lifestyle benefits from 24 January 2027, with an annual fee of $150 for both cards.
FORT WORTH, Texas, and NEW YORK: American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard have announced enhancements to the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and Citi / AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard, introducing new ways for card members to earn AAdvantage miles and access travel and lifestyle benefits.
The updates follow the introduction of the Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard last year and recent enhancements to the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard. Together, these changes aim to strengthen the card portfolio for customers with different travel and spending needs.
Scott Long, Senior Vice President of AAdvantage at American Airlines, said,
“We’re continuing to evolve the Citi® / AAdvantage® portfolio to better reflect how our members live, spend and travel today. These new benefits are designed to deliver greater value in ways that matter most to our members, with rewards and experiences that fit seamlessly into their everyday lives and travel journeys.”
Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard Adds Rewards and Travel Benefits
The refreshed Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard is designed for occasional travellers, with additional opportunities to earn AAdvantage miles and access travel and lifestyle benefits.
Card members will earn three times the miles on eligible AAdvantage Hotels bookings made through aadvantagehotels.com and AAdvantage Cars bookings made through aadvantagecars.com. Two times the miles will be available at gas stations, including electric vehicle charging stations, on select streaming services and on eligible Rides and Rails purchases.
The American Airlines flight discount available after meeting the spending requirement will increase from $125 to $150. Card members must spend at least $20,000 during their card membership year and renew the card to qualify.
Additional benefits include up to $120 in statement credits for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fees every four years, up to $100 annually in statement credits for inflight purchases, and a complimentary annual Walmart+ membership valued at $98 for primary card members. The Walmart+ membership includes free delivery on qualifying scheduled orders with a $35 minimum, gas savings and a video streaming choice.
Card members will also receive a 50% discount on an annual FOX One subscription and access to travel protections covering trip delays, trip cancellation and interruption, worldwide car rental insurance and lost baggage.
Existing rewards include two times the miles on eligible American Airlines purchases and restaurant spending, and one mile per dollar on other purchases. Members also earn one Loyalty Point for every eligible AAdvantage mile earned through purchases.
Other continuing benefits include up to $180 annually in statement credits on eligible Turo car rentals, 10% savings on eligible American Airlines Vacations packages, preferred boarding, and a free first checked bag on domestic American Airlines itineraries for the primary cardmember and up to four companions on the same reservation. The card also carries no foreign transaction fees.
John LaCosta, Citi’s Head of Partnership Cards and Development for U.S. Consumer Cards, said,
“Our long-standing partnership with American Airlines continues to evolve to meet the needs of all types of travelers. By expanding the ways cardmembers can earn rewards and adding benefits that extend beyond travel, we’re giving customers more value from their cards, whether they travel occasionally or fly every week for business.”
Citi / AAdvantage Business Mastercard Expands Business Rewards
The enhanced Citi / AAdvantage Business Mastercard introduces additional earning opportunities and travel benefits for business owners.
Card members will earn three times the miles on eligible AAdvantage Hotels and AAdvantage Cars bookings. They will also earn two times the miles in a self-selected category from U.S. shipping providers, office supply stores or U.S. advertising services.
New benefits include up to $120 in statement credits for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fees every four years, up to $100 annually in inflight purchase credits and a 25% discount on a Melio subscription plan for managing business payments.
Travel protections include enhanced trip cancellation and interruption coverage, lost or damaged luggage protection, MasterRental car rental coverage and trip delay protection.
Existing earning opportunities include two times the miles on eligible American Airlines purchases, car rental merchants, gas stations, telecommunications merchants, and cable and satellite providers. Other purchases earn one mile per dollar.
Business card members earn one Loyalty Point for every dollar spent on eligible business card purchases by the primary cardmember and employees. Through 31 December 2028, primary card members will also earn one additional Loyalty Point for every dollar spent by authorised users on eligible business card purchases.
The card also offers a $99 American Airlines Companion Certificate for a qualifying domestic round-trip Main Cabin flight after $30,000 in purchases during each card membership year and renewal. Other continuing benefits include 10% savings on eligible American Airlines Vacations packages, preferred boarding, a free first checked bag on domestic itineraries for the primary cardmember and up to four companions, and no foreign transaction fees.
Mastercard Highlights Travel and Purchase Protections
Kiki Del Valle, Executive Vice President, U.S. Market Development at Mastercard, said,
“The strongest partnerships create value that reflects the way consumers travel, explore and experience the world. Together with American Airlines and Citi, we are reimagining this card portfolio bringing the best of Mastercard by combining premium travel benefits, meaningful consumer benefits, added protections and priceless experiences that help cardmembers get more from every journey.”
The enhancements combine additional rewards opportunities with benefits designed to support travel, everyday purchases and business spending.
Enhanced Benefits Begin in January 2027
Existing Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard and Citi / AAdvantage Business Mastercard card members will have access to the new and enhanced benefits beginning 24 January 2027.
Both cards will carry an annual fee of $150 following the changes.
