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PROGRAMME PROFILE
AAdvantage Credit Cards: the Citi card portfolio
AAdvantage credit cards are credit cards issued under American Airlines' AAdvantage programme, and Citi's card listing shows five of them: the AAdvantage Executive, Platinum Select, Globe, Business and MileUp cards [1] [3]. The Executive card is the one advertised with Admirals Club membership, while the other four pair AAdvantage mile earning with perks such as preferred boarding, lounge passes or no annual fee [3].
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- Citi lists five AAdvantage cards: Executive, Platinum Select, Globe, Business and MileUp [3].
- The Executive card is the one advertised with Admirals Club membership; the Globe card carries four Admirals Club Globe Passes instead [3].
- Advertised earn rates run from 2X to 4X miles, each attached to a named spending category such as eligible American Airlines purchases, restaurants and gas stations, or grocery stores [3].
- Platinum Select and Business are listed with preferred boarding and with a $0 intro annual fee for the first year, $99 thereafter; the MileUp card has no annual fee [3].
Which AAdvantage credit cards does Citi issue?
American Airlines links an AAdvantage credit cards section from its AAdvantage programme pages on aa.com [1] [2], and Citi's own card listing shows the five cards below with the features each one is marketed on [3].
| Card | What Citi advertises | Annual fee as listed |
|---|---|---|
| Citi / AAdvantage Executive | Admirals Club membership; 4X miles on eligible American Airlines purchases; AAdvantage bonus miles after qualifying purchases [3] | Annual fee applies [3] |
| Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select | 2X miles on restaurants and gas stations; preferred boarding; bonus miles after qualifying purchases [3] | $0 intro annual fee for the first year; $99 thereafter [3] |
| Citi / AAdvantage Globe | Four Admirals Club Globe Passes; earns AAdvantage miles; bonus miles after qualifying purchases [3] | Annual fee applies [3] |
| Citi / AAdvantage Business | 2X miles on eligible American Airlines purchases for your business; preferred boarding; bonus miles for your business after qualifying purchases [3] | $0 intro annual fee, $99 after the first year [3] |
| AAdvantage MileUp | 2X miles at grocery stores; unlimited miles; bonus miles and a statement credit after qualifying purchases [3] | No annual fee [3] |
How do the AAdvantage cards earn miles?
The cards collect AAdvantage miles at multipliers that Citi quotes against particular purchase categories rather than as a single flat rate [3]. On the Executive card the listed rate is 4X miles on eligible American Airlines purchases, and the same card is promoted with AAdvantage bonus miles after qualifying purchases [3].
The Platinum Select card is listed at 2X miles on restaurants and gas stations [3]. The Business card is listed at 2X miles on eligible American Airlines purchases for your business, alongside bonus miles for your business after qualifying purchases [3]. The MileUp card earns 2X miles at grocery stores and is described as offering unlimited miles [3]. The Globe card is listed as earning AAdvantage miles, with bonus miles after qualifying purchases [3].
Every card in the portfolio is advertised with AAdvantage bonus miles after qualifying purchases, and the MileUp card pairs that bonus with a statement credit [3]. Because the bonuses are conditioned on qualifying purchases, the spending level and timing that unlock them belong to the individual card offer [3].
Admirals Club access and preferred boarding
The Executive card is presented as a premium travel card whose headline airport benefit is Admirals Club membership [3]. The Globe card carries a lounge benefit described differently: four Admirals Club Globe Passes [3]. In other words, the portfolio describes a membership on one card and a set of four passes on another, so the two lounge benefits are not the same product [3].
Preferred boarding appears among the perks of the Platinum Select card and of the Business card [3]. The Executive card's travel perks are described more generally, and the MileUp card is marketed on its grocery earning and absence of an annual fee rather than on airport benefits [3].
Annual fees and introductory pricing
The Platinum Select card is listed at a $0 intro annual fee for the first year and $99 thereafter [3]. The Business card is listed at a $0 intro annual fee, $99 after the first year [3]. The MileUp card carries no annual fee [3]. The Executive and Globe cards are each shown with an annual fee [3].
Citi notes that these offers may not be available if you leave the page, that offers may vary, and that they may not be available in other places where the cards are offered [3].
Exceptions and limits
- Bonus miles on all five cards are tied to qualifying purchases, so the bonus is not earned on spend alone [3].
- The 4X and 2X rates are attached to named categories: eligible American Airlines purchases on the Executive and Business cards, restaurants and gas stations on the Platinum Select card, and grocery stores on the MileUp card [3].
- Preferred boarding is listed for the Platinum Select and Business cards [3].
- The Executive card's lounge benefit is described as Admirals Club membership, while the Globe card's is four Admirals Club Globe Passes [3].
- On the Platinum Select and Business cards, the $99 annual fee applies after the $0 intro year; the MileUp card has no annual fee at all [3].
- The Business card's earning and bonus are described specifically for business spending [3].
- Card offers, fees and benefits shown here are the ones Citi displayed on 18 October 2026 and may vary [3].
Frequently asked questions
Which AAdvantage credit cards does Citi offer?
Citi's card listing shows five AAdvantage cards: the Executive, Platinum Select, Globe, Business and MileUp cards [3].
Which AAdvantage card includes Admirals Club membership?
The AAdvantage Executive card is the card advertised with Admirals Club membership [3].
How many Admirals Club passes does the Globe card include?
Citi lists four Admirals Club Globe Passes with the Globe card [3].
What annual fee does the AAdvantage Platinum Select card charge?
It is listed at a $0 intro annual fee for the first year and $99 thereafter [3].
Which AAdvantage cards offer preferred boarding?
The Platinum Select and Business cards are both listed with preferred boarding [3].
Sources
Sources accessed on 18 October 2026. It covers the Citi-issued AAdvantage cards; the AAdvantage cards issued by Barclays are not covered here.
- AAdvantage program overview, American Airlines, checked 18 October 2026
- AAdvantage credit cards section, American Airlines, checked 18 October 2026
- Citi credit cards listing, including the Citi / AAdvantage portfolio, checked 18 October 2026