Does AA Platinum offer lounge access? This question is about the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®

Does AA Platinum offer lounge access?

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This question is about the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®

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No, the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card does not offer lounge access at airports. The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® is the only American Airlines credit card that provides lounge access.

The Citi AAdvantage Executive Card comes with an Admirals Club membership, which allows the primary cardholder and authorized users free entry at nearly 50 Admirals Club lounges, along with up to 2 guests per visit. Primary cardholders and their guests also have access privileges at more than 60 partner lounges at airports worldwide. Authorized users may only enter partner lounges as a guest of the primary cardholder or another Admirals Club member. You can search for clubs and partner lounges on American Airlines’ dedicated web page. Feel free to also check out some of the best credit cards with lounge access.

While you can’t get free lounge access with the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card, you will benefit from a number of other travel-friendly perks. Among them are a free checked bag on domestic American Airlines flights for you and up to four travel companions, and preferred boarding on AA flights. Plus, you’ll earn 2 miles per $1 spent on American Airlines purchases, 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases. The Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select also comes with a 0% foreign transaction fee, which makes it a great travel companion.

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Which American Airlines credit cards offer lounge access?

The only American Airlines credit card with lounge access is the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. It comes with an Admirals Club membership, which allows the primary cardholder and up to 2 guests free entry to nearly 50 Admirals Club lounges and more than 60 partner lounges at airports worldwide. Admirals Club … read full answer membership costs alone can cover the Citi AAdvantage Executive Card’s steep $450 annual fee. Amenities vary by location and may include complimentary food and drinks, free Wi-Fi, business centers, and free digital newspapers and magazines.

Primary cardholders and authorized users will need to present their Citi AAdvantage Executive Card, a government-issued ID such as a driver’s license, and a same-day boarding pass on an eligible flight to access Admirals Club lounges. Eligible flights are any departing or arriving flight operated by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, or any oneworld partner airline.

Authorized users who are at least 18 years old may access Admirals Club lounges without the primary cardholder present. However, full Admirals Club membership does not apply to authorized users. That means they have no free access privileges at partner lounges, unless they’re a guest of either the primary cardholder or another member.

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What are the best credit cards with lounge access?

One of the best credit cards with lounge access is Chase Sapphire Reserve®, giving you a Priority Pass Select lounge membership ($429 annual value) that gets you into 1,300+ lounges worldwide. Depending on the lounge, you may be able to bring in guests for free, too. And Sapphire Reserve also gives you a $300 annual travel credit, plus an initial bonus worth $900 toward travel through Chase.… read full answer

Amex Platinum is another good airport lounge card, giving you access to 6 airport lounge networks and providing up to $200 in credits each year for incidental charges on a pre-selected airline. If you’re interested in a card tied to a specific airline, check out the Delta Reserve American Express card or the Citi Executive/AAdvantage World Elite Mastercard. Each gives access to its airline’s lounges.

Best Credit Cards with Lounge Access

Chase Sapphire Reserve®: Free membership to Priority Pass lounges, over 1,300 worldwide. $429 annual value. $32 per guest visit. $550 annual fee. Excellent credit needed.

The Platinum Card® from American Express: Free membership to the following lounge networks: Priority Pass (one-time enrollment required), Delta Sky Club, Centurion, International American Express, Airspace and Escape. Well over 1,300 total locations. Most places allow at least one guest for free. $695 annual fee. Good credit needed.

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card: Free membership to Delta Sky Club lounges. More than 200 locations worldwide. $545+ value per year. $550 annual fee. Good credit needed.

Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®: Free Admirals’ Club lounge membership. Nearly 50 lounges worldwide. 550+ annual value. $450 annual fee. Good credit needed.

United Club Infinite Credit Card: Free United Club membership. 45 locations worldwide. $650+ annual value. $525 annual fee. Good credit needed.

As you’ve probably noticed, credit cards with lounge access tend to have very high annual fees. But lounge access itself can be worth several hundred dollars per year, if you actually use it. So combined with your card’s other benefits, you can still get a good deal.

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