Is it difficult to get an American Airlines credit card?

The easiest credit cards to get for airline purchases are secured cards, such as the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Secured Credit Card. There aren't any airline credit cards for people with less-than-good credit right now.

The Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Secured Credit Card accepts applicants with bad credit and has a $0 annual fee. Plus, the card offers 6% cash back in a category of your choice during the first year, then 3% cash back, 2% back at grocery stores and wholesale clubs (up to $2,500 in combined quarterly spending across the choice category, grocery stores, and wholesale clubs), and 1% cash back on all other purchases.

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We recommend a credit score of 700 to 750+ for an American Airlines credit card. That means people with good to excellent credit are eligible to be approved for American Airlines credit cards. If your credit score is below the threshold needed for an American Airlines credit card, it’s best to wait to apply until you meet the credit score requirement. You can check your credit score for free on WalletHub.

Credit Score Recommended by American Airlines Card

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You typically need good credit or better to get an airline credit card, in most cases. This is because nearly all airline credit cards require good-to-excellent credit for approval.

Credit Score Recommended for Popular Airline Credit Cards

• Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®: Good credit or better
• Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card: Good credit or better
• Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card: Good credit or better
• United℠ Explorer Card: Good credit or better
• JetBlue Plus Card: Excellent credit or better

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