What are the benefits of the AAdvantage card?

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Learn about the great benefits of Citi® / AAdvantage® credit cards:

**American Airlines Vacations℠ leisure discount program.
First checked bag free.
Stand up to Cancer.
Preferred boarding.
Double miles on American Airlines purchases.
Double miles at restaurants and gas stations.
$125 American Airlines Flight Discount.

Does AAdvantage card get you lounge access?

An authorized user of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® who is eighteen (18) years of age or older will receive access privileges to American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges.

Is Citibank AAdvantage card worth it?

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The AAdvantage Platinum Select card is worth it because it has one of the lowest annual fees among American Airlines credit cards and its initial bonus is among the best values. New cardholders need to spend at least $2,500 within 3 months of opening an account to qualify for the bonus.

Is AAdvantage executive card metal?

The only Citi metal credit card is the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. This card is designed for frequent American Airlines flyers with good credit or better.

Do AAdvantage members get priority boarding?

One of the benefits of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® is priority boarding. Cardholders get at least Group 4 boarding — which is the last group of priority boarding.

Do you get free checked bags with AAdvantage members?

Do AAdvantage members get free checked bags? Non-elite AAdvantage members do not get free checked bags, but they do earn miles and other perks. AAdvantage members who fly enough to earn elite status do get free checked bags. Depending on your elite membership tier, you can check from one to three bags for free.

Is food free in Admirals Club?

Admirals Club lounges provide complimentary beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), light snacks, and Wi-Fi access.

Is American Admirals Club free?

Purchase an Admirals Club membership
Admirals Club annual membership rates vary depending on your frequent flyer status with American Airlines: Non-elite AAdvantage members: $650 (new membership), $600 (renewal). AAdvantage Gold members: $625 (new), $575 (renewal).

Is it hard to get a Citi AAdvantage card?

All Citi cards — including the Citi Aadvantage Gold WE card — require a credit score of at least 660, but your best odds for approval are with a score of 700+.

Does AAdvantage cover TSA PreCheck?

Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive cardmembers receive an application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, up to $100 every 5 years. To receive reimbursement, you must charge the application fee to your Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card.

How many AA Executive Platinum members are there?

There are 50,000 – 60,000 Executive Platinum top tier American AAdvantage members. There are about the same number of Delta Diamond members.

How do you get AA Executive Platinum status?

How do you get Executive Platinum on American Airlines? To earn American Airlines Executive Platinum status, you need to earn 200,000 Loyalty Points. These Loyalty Points do not include taxes and fees — only base fares.

How do I get preferred boarding on my Citi card?

Priority boarding group will only be printed on the boarding pass of the eligible Citi® / AAdvantage® primary credit cardmember. Up to four customers traveling with and listed in the same reservation as the Citi® / AAdvantage® primary credit cardmember are eligible for priority boarding.

How do I become an earlier American boarding group?

You can board your flight early if you:

Earn AAdvantage elite tier status.
Earn Oneworld elite tier status.
Purchase higher fare class.
Get an AAdvantage credit card.
Purchase AA AirPass.
Purchase priority boarding.
Are active duty US military.
Are a corporate traveler.

How many bags are free with American Airlines?

1 free
Customers flying Basic Economy are now allowed 1 free carry-on (in addition to a personal item) to all destinations.

Does American Airlines charge for seats?

Seat details
You can choose a specific seat at any time for a fee (complimentary for AAdvantage® members based on your status). Otherwise, seats will be automatically assigned for free at check-in.

Do you tip at Admirals Club?

Tipping in airport lounges is never expected
In other words, it’s not like dining in a restaurant in the United States, where you’re a jerk if you (knowingly) don’t tip, as servers aren’t even being paid minimum wage before tips.

Are alcoholic drinks free in Admirals Club?

Amenities. Admirals Club lounges provide complimentary beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), light snacks, and Wi-Fi access.

Can I use Admirals Club if flying first class?

Fly on a first class or business class ticket
You can access Admirals Club lounges if you are flying first or business class on an international itinerary between the U.S. and Asia, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, Mexico, and New Zealand.

Do AAdvantage miles expire?

AAdvantage miles expire after 18 months of no activity, meaning that a user hasn’t earned or redeemed miles in this timeframe.

Can I use my Citi AAdvantage card anywhere?

But more casual travelers can get the American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Card, which has a $0 annual fee. Wide acceptance. All AAdvantage credit cards are on the Mastercard network, which is accepted worldwide.

How do you get TSA PreCheck for free?

The best way to get TSA PreCheck for free is by carrying an eligible credit card. Dozens of credit cards reimburse the TSA PreCheck or Global Entry application fee if you use that card to pay upfront.

Does Citi card have TSA PreCheck?

Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive cardmembers receive application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, up to $100 every 5 years. To receive reimbursement, you must charge the application fee to your Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card.

Does Executive Platinum get lounge access?

AAdvantage members who are Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum can access Admirals Club lounges when flying internationally on the routes mentioned above — AAdvantage elites don’t qualify if they are only traveling within North America.

Do Executive Platinum get free drinks?

Complimentary drinks and snacks
AAdvantage Executive Platinum® and ConciergeKey® members also get a complimentary alcoholic drink and food menu item during their flight.