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Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®

Earns AAdvantage Miles Counts Toward 5/24

Welcome Offer

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How to Earn Rewards

2x AAdvantage® miles per $1 on eligible American Airlines purchases

2x AAdvantage® miles per $1 at restaurants and gas stations

1x AAdvantage® mile per $1 on all other purchases

1 LP Loyalty Point per $1 on ALL purchases (toward AAdvantage elite status)

Key Benefits

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Free First Checked Bag

First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for cardholder and up to 4 companions traveling on the same reservation.

Preferred Boarding on American Airlines

Cardholder + companions on same reservation get preferred boarding (Group 5 — boards before non-elite economy passengers, ahead of general boarding).

Up to $180 in Turo Credits — $30 Per Trip × 6 Trips Max (Oct 19, 2025 - Oct 18, 2026)

Limited-time (through Oct 18, 2026): Up to $180 in statement credits when paying for Turo with this card — $30 credit per eligible completed trip, up to 6 trips total. No minimum purchase requirement. Turo takes payment immediately so you can book trips well into the future before benefit expires. Card must be linked to Turo account. Note: Turo trips are NOT eligible for the card's auto rental coverage — get Turo's own insurance.

1 Loyalty Point Per $1 on ALL Spend (AA Elite Status Path)

Earn 1 Loyalty Point for every $1 spent on the card (in addition to AAdvantage miles). Loyalty Points are AA's elite-qualifying currency.

$125 American Airlines Flight Discount Annually After $20K Spend + Paying Renewal Fee

Each card year, after spending $20,000 or more AND paying the next year's annual fee to renew, receive a $125 American Airlines flight discount.

25% Savings on AA Inflight Food and Beverages

Receive 25% statement credit on AA inflight food and beverage purchases when paid with this card.

Katie's Take

Why this card might (or might not) be right for you.

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This is a great card for earning AA miles — which I love in particular for international flights. It's not a card I keep long term (though you might want to if you find the free bags helpful). I usually get it every 48 months as the terms allow. I generally wait for an offer of 65,000 miles or higher.

You'll find AA mentioned as a sweet spot on almost all of our regional guides like Japan, SouthEast Asia, and Africa.

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Free First Checked Bag First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for cardholder and up to 4 companions traveling on the same reservation. (per-use benefit — value depends on how often you'll use it)

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Offer History

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Offer	Spend Req.	Date
80,000 AAdvantage MilesCurrentElevated	$3,500 in 4 mo	Periodic elevated offer
60,000 AAdvantage Miles (Page-Stated Standard)	Standard spend	Standard Offer
80,000 AAdvantage Miles + AF Waived First YearElevated	$1,000 in 3 mo	Limited-time Inflight offer; seen in March 2026 and June 2026
50,000 AAdvantage Miles	$2,500 in 3 mo	Standard offer

Benefit Activation Checklist

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