Citi AAdvantage Platinum & Business Card Changes: Higher Fee, New Benefits

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   Citi and American Airlines Raise Fees and Add Perks for Two AAdvantage Cards

   American Airlines and Citi are raising annual fees on the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and the Citi AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard from $99 to $150. The updates take effect on January 24, 2027, and mark the first time fees have increased on these rewards cards since 2018. Alongside higher costs, cardmembers will receive new travel benefits, credits, and enhanced ways to earn mileage and loyalty status points. The business card also formalizes a feature allowing spending to earn elite status credit for two people.

   Why it matters

   Co-branded airline credit cards remain a primary revenue driver for major carriers and a key tool for frequent flyers looking to accumulate loyalty status. The last adjustment to these specific product annual fees occurred in 2018. This refresh aligns the cards with broader industry trends toward higher fees paired with expanded lifestyle and travel credits.

   What is confirmed

   • Annual fees for the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and the Citi AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard are increasing from $99 to $150.
   • The card updates and fee increases take effect on January 24, 2027.
   • The changes introduce new benefits, travel protections, inflight credits, and enhanced mileage-earning categories.
   • The business credit card allows spending to contribute toward elite status for two individuals.

   What to watch next

   • The official rollout of the refreshed card terms and benefit details on January 24, 2027.
   • Confirmation of specific category spending multipliers and travel protection limits for current cardmembers.
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