Footnotes
- Upgrade Eligibility: To remain eligible for this new account, you must continue to meet our account change criteria, including creditworthiness, and your account must be open and not in default under the terms of the Card Agreement.
- Priority Boarding: For benefit to apply, at the time of booking, Citi® / AAdvantage® account must have been open at least 7 days and reservation must include the primary cardmember's American Airlines AAdvantage® number. If your credit card account is closed for any reason, these benefits will be cancelled. This benefit is valid for travel booked and ticketed on or after April 2, 2012. Eligible Citi® / AAdvantage® cardmembers will have priority boarding privileges when traveling on American Airlines, American Eagle or the AmericanConnection® carrier operated and marketed flights. These benefits will not be available for travel on codeshare flights booked with an AA flight number but operated by another airline. 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. Applicable terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
- Earn 10% Back on Redeemed AmericanAirlines AAdvantage® Miles
For benefit to apply, your Citi®/AAdvantage® account must be open and active at the time of redemption. This benefit is valid for redemption on or after April 2, 2012. The AmericanAirlines AAdvantage® bonus miles you earn through this benefit will be based on 10% of the total AAdvantage® miles you redeem each month during the calendar year. The maximum number of AAdvantage® bonus miles you can earn annually from this benefit is 10,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles per calendar year, regardless of how many AAdvantage® miles you redeem in that calendar year. This benefit only applies to AAdvantage® miles redeemed from the primary cardmember's AAdvantage® account. Discover all the ways to redeem AAdvantage® miles at www.aa.com/redeem. Please allow 6-8 weeks after your redemption for the AmericanAirlines AAdvantage® bonus miles to post to the primary cardmember's AAdvantage® account. - 25% savings on eligible in-flight purchases
Citi® / AAdvantage cardmembers will receive a 25% savings on in-flight purchases of food, beverages, and headsets on flights operated by AmericanAirlines when purchased with their Citi®/AAdvantage® card. Savings do not apply to any other in-flight purchases, such as wireless internet access, SkyMallTM and duty-free purchases. Offer is available on eligible flights as long as supplies last. Savings will appear as a statement credit 6–8 weeks after the transaction is posted to the cardmember's credit card account. Additional terms, conditions and restrictions may apply. Applicable terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. - Double AAdvantage® miles on eligible AmericanAirlines purchases
You will earn two AmericanAirlines AAdvantage® miles per $1 spent on eligible purchases made with your Citi®/AAdvantage® card for items billed by AmericanAirlines as merchant of record. Products or services that do not qualify are car rentals, hotel reservations, AmericanAirlines VacationSM packages, purchases of AmericanAirlines AAdvantage® miles, duty- free purchases and AA CargoSM products and services. AAdvantage® bonus miles will be posted to your AAdvantage® account 8–10 weeks after a qualifying purchase. - Eligible Purchases: AAdvantage® miles are earned on purchases, except returned goods and services, cash advances, convenience checks, transferred balances, credits, fees and interest charges.
- $100 AmericanAirlines Flight Discount Every Year
Earn a $100 AmericanAirlines Flight Discount when you spend $30,000 or more in purchases on your Citi®/AAdvantage® credit card during your cardmembership year (each 12 month period prior to your anniversary date) and your account remains open for at least 45 days after your anniversary. The Flight Discount expires one year from date of issue. The Flight Discount is redeemable toward the initial electronic ticket purchase of air travel wholly on flights operated by AmericanAirlines, American Eagle or the AmericanConnection® carrier for itineraries sold and originating in the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. The Flight Discount is also redeemable for air travel on any oneworld® partner or AmericanAirlines codeshare flight. The Flight Discount is redeemable online at www.aa.com. The Flight Discount is redeemable only toward the purchase of the base air fare and directly associated taxes, fees and charges that are collected as part of the fare calculation for travel on AmericanAirlines, American Eagle or the AmericanConnection® carrier. The Flight Discount may not be used for flight products and/or services that are sold separately or non-flight products and/or services sold by AmericanAirlines. If the ticket price is greater than the value of the Flight Discount, the difference must be paid only with a credit, debit or charge card, or with AmericanAirlines Gift Cards. If travel booked with the Flight Discount is cancelled or changed by the cardmember, the Flight Discount will be forfeited and the cardmember will be responsible for any applicable fare difference and the applicable change fee. The Flight Discount will not be replaced for any reason. The Flight Discount is non-refundable, may not be sold and has no cash redemption value. If the $30,000 purchase requirement was met during your cardmembership year and your account remains open for at least 45 days after your anniversary, please allow 8-12 weeks for the Flight Discount delivery.
The Citi®/AAdvantage® card is a comprehensive package offering numerous benefits to cardholders, ranging from waived checked baggage fees and priority boarding to earning bonus miles and receiving flight discounts. Let's break down the concepts and details embedded in this card's features:
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First Checked Bag Free: Cardholders can enjoy a waived fee for the first checked bag when traveling domestically with American Airlines, American Eagle, or AmericanConnection® carriers. This benefit applies to the primary cardholder and up to four customers on the same reservation. Not valid for codeshare flights operated by other airlines or for oversized/overweight bags.
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Priority Boarding: Eligible cardholders receive priority boarding privileges for American Airlines, American Eagle, or AmericanConnection® flights. Similar to the first checked bag benefit, this extends to the primary cardholder and up to four customers on the same reservation.
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Earn 10% Back on Redeemed AmericanAirlines AAdvantage® Miles: Cardmembers can receive a 10% bonus on AAdvantage® miles redeemed. This bonus is capped at 10,000 AAdvantage® miles per calendar year and applies to miles redeemed from the primary cardholder's account.
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25% Savings on Eligible In-flight Purchases: Cardholders receive a 25% statement credit on select in-flight purchases (food, beverages, headsets) made on American Airlines-operated flights using the Citi®/AAdvantage® card.
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Double AAdvantage® Miles on Eligible AmericanAirlines Purchases: Cardholders earn double AAdvantage® miles for eligible purchases billed by AmericanAirlines as a merchant of record. Exclusions include certain products/services like car rentals, hotel reservations, etc.
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$100 AmericanAirlines Flight Discount Every Year: Spending $30,000 or more within a cardmembership year earns cardholders a $100 Flight Discount applicable toward certain American Airlines flights, including oneworld® partners or codeshare flights. The discount has specific redemption terms and expiration details.
These benefits are subject to conditions like the account being open for at least 7 days before travel, terms related to account status, eligibility, and specific purchase categories for earning rewards. Understanding these terms and conditions is crucial for maximizing the benefits of the Citi®/AAdvantage® card.
