Citi AAdvantage Card Changes Coming January 24, 2027
Citi and American Airlines are making changes to two of their mid-tier AAdvantage credit cards, the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and the Citi / AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard.
The changes will go live starting January 24, 2027. The annual fee on both cards will also increase from $99 to $150 at the next account anniversary after that date.
There are no changes for the no-fee MileUp card, Citi AAdvantage Globe or the premium Executive card. Let’s go over the details.
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select
The personal Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select is getting several new benefits and bonus categories:
- 3X miles on eligible AAdvantage Hotels and AAdvantage Cars bookings
- 2X miles at gas stations, now including EV charging stations
- 2X miles on select streaming services
- 2X miles on eligible Rides and Rails purchases
- $150 American Airlines Flight Discount after spending $20,000 or more during the cardmember year and renewing the card, up from $125
- Up to $120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit every four years
- Up to $100 per year in statement credits for inflight purchases (replaces 25% discount)
- Complimentary annual Walmart+ membership
- 50% off an annual FOX One subscription
- New travel protections, including trip delay, trip cancellation/interruption, car rental insurance and lost baggage protection
The card will continue earning 2X on eligible American Airlines purchases and restaurants, plus 1X everywhere else. It also keeps perks such as a free first checked bag, preferred boarding, 10% savings on eligible American Airlines Vacations packages and no foreign transaction fees.
Citi AAdvantage Business
The Citi AAdvantage Business card is also getting a $150 annual fee and several new benefits:
- 3X miles on eligible AAdvantage Hotels and AAdvantage Cars bookings
- 2X miles in one self-selected category, with choices including:
- U.S. shipping providers
- Office supply stores
- U.S. advertising services
- Up to $120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit every four years
- Up to $100 per year in statement credits for inflight purchases (replaces 25% discount)
- 25% off a Melio subscription
- New and improved travel protections, including trip delay, trip cancellation/interruption, lost or damaged luggage and car rental coverage
The existing earning categories remain, including 2X on eligible American Airlines purchases, car rentals, gas stations, telecom merchants, and cable and satellite providers.
The card also keeps its $99 Companion Certificate after $30,000 in purchases during a cardmember year and renewal, along with a free checked bag and preferred boarding for the cardholder and up to four companions.
Annual Fee Increase
Both cards are going from $99 to $150 per year, an increase of $51.
For existing cardholders, the new benefits begin January 24, 2027, and the higher annual fee will be charged at the next account anniversary after that date.
