Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select and Business cards get new categories and credits, and the fee rises to $150 from 24 Jan 2027
Citi and American Airlines are refreshing the AAdvantage Platinum Select and Business World Elite Mastercards: 3x on AAdvantage Hotels and Cars, new 2x categories, a $100 inflight credit and a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit. The annual fee rises to $150 at renewals after 24 January 2027.
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Citi and American Airlines announced a refresh of their two mid-tier co-brand cards on 27 October 2026: the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and the Citi AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard. The details below were reported the same day by The Points Guy, which quotes executives from both Citi and American, and by Upgraded Points. We have not yet found the changes on a Citi or American page, so treat the fine print as reported until the card terms update.
The fee
Both cards reportedly go from $99 to $150 a year. Existing cardmembers pay the new fee at their first renewal after 24 January 2027, which is also when the new benefits start. The $0 introductory fee for the first year stays.
Platinum Select: what is new
| Benefit | Reported change |
|---|---|
| AAdvantage Hotels and AAdvantage Cars bookings | New 3x miles |
| Select streaming services | New 2x |
| Rides and rails (rideshare, taxis, transit, tolls, parking) | New 2x |
| Gas stations | 2x, now including EV charging |
| American Airlines, restaurants | 2x, unchanged |
| Inflight purchases | 25% discount replaced by up to $100 a year in statement credits (food, drink, paid Wi-Fi) |
| Global Entry or TSA PreCheck | New credit, up to $120 every four years |
| Walmart+ | New complimentary membership |
| American Airlines flight discount | Raised to $150 (from $125) after $20,000 of spend in a membership year and renewal |
| Turo | Up to $30 per trip, $180 a year, continues |
Business card: what is new
| Benefit | Reported change |
|---|---|
| AAdvantage Hotels and AAdvantage Cars bookings | New 3x miles |
| Self-select category | New 2x on one of US shipping, office supply stores or US advertising, switchable once a quarter; office supplies by default |
| Inflight purchases | Up to $100 a year in statement credits |
| Global Entry or TSA PreCheck | Up to $120 every four years |
| Companion certificate | $99 domestic main cabin certificate after $30,000 of spend, unchanged |
Free first checked bag and preferred boarding for you and up to four companions on the same reservation continue on both cards.
Is the extra $51 worth it?
For most cardholders, probably yes, if you use two things: the $100 inflight credit, plus a Global Entry or PreCheck renewal every four years. The inflight credit alone covers the increase if you buy food, drink or Wi-Fi on board. The new 2x categories are modest; 2x AAdvantage miles is fine, not exceptional, and the 3x applies only to hotels and cars booked through American's own portals. If you keep this card only for the free checked bag and rarely buy anything on board, the fee rise is a straight cost.
You have until your first renewal after 24 January 2027 to decide. Check whether a different travel card fits your spend better with Polo Match, or compare the value of AAdvantage miles against flexible points on the transfer partners page.
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