American Airlines Revamps Platinum Select Credit Card, Increases Annual Fee to $150

In recent years, several mid-market airline credit cards have hiked their annual fees past $100.

Now, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is following suit.

The card is increasing its annual fee to $150 (with a $0 introductory annual fee for the first 12 months). It previously charged an annual fee of $99 (also with a $0 intro annual fee for the first 12 months).

Along with its fee increase, the card is also tweaking its rewards structure and adding new benefits like travel protections, a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit, and an annual in-flight credit.

These new and updated benefits will go into effect for all cardholders on Jan. 24, 2027. New cardholders who apply after that date will also be charged the new annual fee. Existing cardholders who have had the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® for more than 12 months will be charged the new fee on their next card renewal date after Jan. 24, 2027. However, those who have had the card for less than a year will receive details about when they’ll be charged the new annual fee on their November 2027 card statement.

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New benefits

• Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® credit. Receive up to a $120 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® every four years. 

• $100 in-flight statement credit. Get up to $100 in annual statement credits on in-flight purchases. (Note that the card's previous 25% in-flight discount will no longer be offered.)

• Complimentary Walmart+ membership. Cardholders now get a free Walmart+ membership, which typically costs $98 per year, and comes with benefits like free delivery and shipping, fuel savings at member gas stations and access to video streaming platforms. You must sign up directly with Walmart to receive this benefit. Your membership will be automatically renewed each year with your card after you sign up. 

• FOX One discount. Receive a 50% discount on an annual FOX One subscription. A subscription typically costs $200 yearly. You must enroll directly with FOX One to receive this benefit. Your subscription will automatically renew each year with your Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®. 

• Travel protections. The card will now offer travel protections for trip delay, trip cancellation or interruption, lost luggage, as well as worldwide car rental insurance. 

Updated benefits

• New rewards categories and rate. Cardholders can earn 3 AAdvantage miles per dollar spent on eligible AAdvantage hotel and car bookings, plus 2 miles per dollar on gas stations and EV charging stations, streaming, and eligible transit and ground transportation purchases. Previously, the card earned only 2 AAdvantage miles per dollar spent with American Airlines and at restaurants and gas stations, plus 1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases.

• Increased yearly flight discount. Receive a $150 American Airlines flight discount after $20,000 in purchases within a year and after renewing your card. This is up from $125. 

Beyond the changes listed above, benefits and rewards of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® are staying the same.

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