What are the CitiBusiness Platinum Select benefits?

The American Airlines credit card that gives free Admirals Club access is the Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard. The AAdvantge Executive card Admirals Club benefit gives primary cardholders access to nearly 50 Admirals Club airport lounges and over 60 partner lounges worldwide – a value of $550-$650 per year. Authorized users also get free access to Admirals Club lounges, but not to partner lounges.… read full answer

That’s quite a perk, especially when you consider that Admirals Club lounges are full of free food, drinks, and magazines, saving cardholders money at the airport. However, the AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard isn’t exactly free. It has an annual fee of $450, so it’s definitely a card for American Airlines loyalists who spend a lot of time in airports.

American Airlines Admirals Club access isn’t the only benefit that comes with the Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard. If you spend $5,000 within 3 months of account opening, you’ll get a bonus of 50,000 miles. There are also a handful of valuable travel perks, such as a free checked bag for yourself and up to 8 companions, a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck fee credit, priority boarding, and a 25% discount on in-flight food and drinks.

The best Citibank AA card is the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® because it offers 50,000 bonus miles when you spend $2,500 in the first 3 months after opening an account. Platinum Select also gives 2 miles / $1 spent on American Airlines purchases, 2 miles / $1 spent at restaurants and gas stations, and 1 mile / $1 spent on everything else. The annual fee is $0 intro the first year and $99 after that. There is a 0% foreign transaction fee.… read full answer

Best Citibank AA Cards

• Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® - Best overall
• Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® - Best for lounge access
• American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Card - Best for light spenders
• CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard® - Best for business owners​​​​​​​

Citibank AA cards offer a variety of options for American Airlines flyers. But they do have one perk in common – 25% savings on in-flight food and beverage purchases. And all of them except the MileUp card offer preferred boarding and a free first checked bag for at least you (and sometimes for companions).

Before you apply for a card, consider how much you fly American Airlines and if you’ll earn enough bonus miles to offset the cost of any annual fees.