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Which American Airlines credit cards have elite status?

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@shlee • 09/14/20 This answer was first published on 09/14/20. For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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American Airlines credit cards do not automatically award cardholders elite status, though they can make it easier to earn a higher status level in the AAdvantage rewards program. AAdvantage Aviator Silver and the Aviator Business card are the other American Airlines credit cards that can help cardholders get elite status.

American Airlines elite status comes with perks such as automatic upgrades, free checked bags, priority boarding, and more. Elite status tiers start at Gold, but as you earn more EQMs, Elite Qualifying Segments (EQSs), and Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs), you’ll move up to the higher tiers (Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Executive Platinum) and receive better perks on AA flights. EQMs, EQSs and EQDs are determined by how much you spend on airfare, along with the number of miles flown and the number of flights you take on American Airlines and certain partner airlines.

If you’re using an eligible American Airlines credit card, be aware that the spending requirements to gain elite status vary by card. You can review each of these cards’ requirements on the AAdvantage credit cards website.

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What is the best Citibank AA card?

The best Citibank AA card is the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® because it offers 50,000 miles for spending $2,500 in the first 3 months. Cardholders can also earn 1 - 2 miles per $1 spent on purchases.

Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select has a $0 intro annual fee for the first year and $99 after that. There is a 0% foreign transaction fee, too.

Best Citibank AA Cards

Best Overall: Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®Learn MoreLearn More
Best for No Annual Fee: American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp®American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp®Learn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
Best for Frequent Travelers: Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®Learn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
Best for Business: CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®Learn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website

Citibank AA cards offer a variety of options for American Airlines flyers. But they do have one perk in common – 25% savings...

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How many miles do I need for a free flight on American Airlines?

You need at least 7,500 miles for a free flight on American Airlines. You can redeem 7,500 AAdvantage miles for a free one-way domestic MileSAAver award flight of up to 500 miles in distance. For a domestic flight longer than 500 miles, you’ll need 20,000-30,000 award miles.

American Airlines’ flight awards chart is divided into four different award levels: MileSAAver, MileSAAver Off Peak, AAnytime Level 1, and AAnytime Level 2. The award levels differ based on...

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