{"id":9865,"date":"2024-10-28T21:34:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/citi-aadvantage-platinum-select-world-elite-mastercard-review-full-details\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T21:34:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:34:31","slug":"citi-aadvantage-platinum-select-world-elite-mastercard-review-full-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/citi-aadvantage-platinum-select-world-elite-mastercard-review-full-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard review: Full details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Editor&#8217;s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"citi-a-advantage-platinum-select-world-elite-mastercard-overview\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The Citi\u00ae \/ AAdvantage\u00ae Platinum Select\u00ae World Elite Mastercard\u00ae is a solid mid-level credit card for anyone who wants to earn American Airlines miles and enjoy elite-status-like benefits. Although this card won&#8217;t help you with Admirals Club access, fans of American Airlines can still get value out of the card. <strong>Card Rating*: \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><em>*<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/review-methodology\/\">Card Rating<\/a> is based on the opinion of TPG&#8217;s editors and is not influenced by the card issuer.<\/em><\/h6>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/>\n<p>Not all <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/airline\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">airline credit cards<\/a> are created equal. Several have <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-cards-under-100-annual-fee\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">annual fees of roughly $100 a year<\/a>, so you must be sure a card fits your travel goals and delivers maximum miles and travel benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard makes the life of an American Airlines flyer easier and gives non-AA flyers an avenue to diversify the miles in their award portfolio \u2014 all for an annual fee of only $99 (waived the first 12 months). The card has a recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/how-credit-scores-work\/\">credit score<\/a> of 670 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at the benefits of this <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-airlines\/\">American Airlines credit card<\/a> and who it is best suited to.<\/p>\n<p><em>The information for the Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"citi-a-advantage-platinum-select-pros-and-cons\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select pros and cons<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-3297233758 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3297233758\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3297233758\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Waived annual fee for first year<\/li>\n<li>High welcome bonus<\/li>\n<li>Free checked bag<\/li>\n<li>No foreign transaction fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Mediocre earning rates<\/li>\n<li>Few benefits<\/li>\n<li>Lack of travel and purchase protections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"citi-a-advantage-platinum-select-welcome-offer\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select welcome offer<\/h2>\n<p>The Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select is offering 50,000 American AAdvantage miles after you spend $2,500 in the first three months of account opening. The offer on this card is worth $800, according to TPG&#8217;s October 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">valuations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/10\/Citi-AAdvantage-Platinum-Select_Update-Oct-2024-.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/10\/Citi-AAdvantage-Platinum-Select_Update-Oct-2024-.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/10\/Citi-AAdvantage-Platinum-Select_Update-Oct-2024-.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/10\/Citi-AAdvantage-Platinum-Select_Update-Oct-2024-.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/10\/Citi-AAdvantage-Platinum-Select_Update-Oct-2024-.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/10\/Citi-AAdvantage-Platinum-Select_Update-Oct-2024-.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/10\/Citi-AAdvantage-Platinum-Select_Update-Oct-2024-.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/10\/Citi-AAdvantage-Platinum-Select_Update-Oct-2024-.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/10\/Citi-AAdvantage-Platinum-Select_Update-Oct-2024-.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the card&#8217;s standard welcome offer, so you may want to wait for <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/citi-best-welcome-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a better one<\/a> if you can.<\/p>\n<p>You won&#8217;t be eligible for this bonus if you&#8217;ve earned a sign-up bonus from a Citi Platinum Select card in the past 48 months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-uses-american-aadvantage-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The best uses of American Airlines AAdvantage miles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"citi-a-advantage-platinum-select-benefits\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select benefits<\/h2>\n<p>The Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select isn&#8217;t a luxury travel card, but it does offer a few perks for those who fly on American Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll have access to a free checked bag on domestic itineraries, a 25% discount on inflight purchases, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/citi-aadvantage-card-flight-discount\/\">$125 flight discount<\/a> when you spend $20,000 or more on your card during your membership year and renew the card.<\/p>\n<p>Since some of these perks are also offered to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/what-is-aa-elite-status-worth\/\">AAdvantage elite members,<\/a> they may not get much added value from this card. However, those who haven&#8217;t earned status yet can enjoy some elitelike benefits with this card.<\/p>\n<p>As far as status qualification goes, you&#8217;ll earn 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/american-airlines-aadvantage-loyalty-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Loyalty Point<\/a> per every eligible AAdvantage mile earned, though <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/loyalty-points-exclusions\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the sign-up bonus is excluded<\/a> from earning Loyalty Points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-credit-cards-elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Credit cards that can help you earn elite status<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:75%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/09\/20190924_American-Airlines-777-200_JTGenter-42.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/09\/20190924_American-Airlines-777-200_JTGenter-42.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/09\/20190924_American-Airlines-777-200_JTGenter-42.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/09\/20190924_American-Airlines-777-200_JTGenter-42.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/09\/20190924_American-Airlines-777-200_JTGenter-42.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/09\/20190924_American-Airlines-777-200_JTGenter-42.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/09\/20190924_American-Airlines-777-200_JTGenter-42.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/09\/20190924_American-Airlines-777-200_JTGenter-42.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/09\/20190924_American-Airlines-777-200_JTGenter-42.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">JT GENTER\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unfortunately, Citi stripped many valuable <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/citi\/citi-slashes-benefits-on-cards\/\">travel and purchase protection benefits<\/a> from the Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select a few years ago. This isn&#8217;t necessarily a dealbreaker, but it&#8217;s something to keep in mind before applying for this card.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"earning-miles-with-the-citi-a-advantage-platinum-select\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Earning miles with the Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select<\/h2>\n<p>With the Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select, you&#8217;ll earn 2 miles per dollar on eligible American Airlines purchases and at restaurants and gas stations. All other spending earns 1 mile per dollar spent. There&#8217;s no cap on how many miles you can earn in a year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/American-Miami-St-Kitts-Airbus-A319-13.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/American-Miami-St-Kitts-Airbus-A319-13.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/American-Miami-St-Kitts-Airbus-A319-13.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/American-Miami-St-Kitts-Airbus-A319-13.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/American-Miami-St-Kitts-Airbus-A319-13.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/American-Miami-St-Kitts-Airbus-A319-13.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/American-Miami-St-Kitts-Airbus-A319-13.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/American-Miami-St-Kitts-Airbus-A319-13.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/American-Miami-St-Kitts-Airbus-A319-13.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earning 2 miles per dollar puts you at a 3.2% return on bonus category spending, based on TPG&#8217;s October 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">valuations<\/a>. That&#8217;s not significant, and you can certainly do better with cards such as <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-reserve\/?pid=221211836&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae<\/a> when you book flights, which earn a 10% and 6.15% return, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Once you hit the sign-up bonus or welcome offer on the card, you&#8217;ll likely want to use a different card for most purchases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/airline\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The best airline credit cards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"redeeming-miles-with-the-citi-a-advantage-platinum-select\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Redeeming miles with the Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select<\/h2>\n<p>The most valuable redemptions of AAdvantage miles are for <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/book-aa-partner-awards-at-fixed-rates\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">premium-cabin partner bookings<\/a>. For domestic flights, I&#8217;d turn to programs like <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/\">Southwest<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/jetblue-trueblue-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JetBlue<\/a> before using American miles. I&#8217;d much rather <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/sweet-spots-american-airlines-aadvantage\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">save AA miles for business or first class<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/qatar-airways-privilege-club\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Qatar<\/a>, Etihad, Finnair, Iberia and partner carriers with highly regarded international long-haul service.<\/p>\n<p>You can also fly in American Airlines economy class within the contiguous 48 U.S. states and to Canada, starting at 7,500 miles one-way; business and first class flights start at double that.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/02\/ZachHonigTPG.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/02\/ZachHonigTPG.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/02\/ZachHonigTPG.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/02\/ZachHonigTPG.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/02\/ZachHonigTPG.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/02\/ZachHonigTPG.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/02\/ZachHonigTPG.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/02\/ZachHonigTPG.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/02\/ZachHonigTPG.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">ZACH HONIG\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>TPG credit cards writer <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/author\/sahmed\/\">Danyal Ahmed<\/a> redeems miles earned on his Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select card for premium cabin redemptions, often with Qatar Airways, to fly in a Qsuite to the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"which-cards-compete-with-the-citi-a-advantage-platinum-select\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Which cards compete with the Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select?<\/h2>\n<p>American Airlines flyers have plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-airlines\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">cobranded credit cards<\/a> to choose from:<\/p>\n<p>For additional options, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full list of the best premium travel cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>The information for the AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard  has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/credit-card-showdown-citi-aadvantage-platinum-select-vs-aadvantage-aviator-red\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select vs. AAdvantage Aviator Red<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"is-the-citi-a-advantage-platinum-select-worth-it\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Is the Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select worth it?<\/h2>\n<p>The travel benefits on this card are nice, but certainly not at the same tier as the more premium <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/citi-aadvantage-executive-world-elite-mastercard\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Citi \/ AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard<\/a><\/span>. That&#8217;s to be expected since the annual fee on the Executive card is much higher, but this card might still be the best choice for you if you want AA benefits on a budget.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>If you need <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-guide-american-airlines-admirals-club-access\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Admirals Club lounge access,<\/a> this card won&#8217;t help you. But if you&#8217;re a casual American Airlines traveler who wants a few elitelike benefits when you fly with the airline, the Citi \/ AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard is one you should consider adding to your wallet. The best time to apply for the card is when it offers the highest welcome bonus to ensure you can get the most from your AAdvantage miles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-airlines\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best credit cards for American Airlines flyers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Editor&#8217;s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. 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