On April 29, 2026, an American Airlines Boeing 777-223 (ER) takes off from Barcelona El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain.
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american airlines For the first time since 2018, it’s increasing the annual fees on its two rewards credit cards and adding new benefits like TSA PreCheck credits and points for hotel spend.
The fee is city The AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard goes from $99 to $150 annually. This is the first increase since 2018, when the fee increased from $95 to $99, an airline spokesperson said.
The Citi AAdvantage Business Mastercard also has increased fees to $150 per year.
Airlines and their bank partners have been steadily raising fees on points credit cards.
These cards generate billions of dollars a year for airlines, which make a profit by selling miles to banks, which then pass those miles on to customers. American Airlines’ move, announced Tuesday, follows similar price hikes by rivals including: united airlines.
meanwhile, american express Last year, it increased the price of its popular Platinum Card, which comes with airport lounge access, from $695 to $895 a year. JP Morgan Chase The company has increased the annual fee for its competing card, the Sapphire Reserve, from $550 to $795.
American Card’s new benefits include 3x AAdvantage miles earned on hotels booked through American’s portal, up to $120 in credits every four years for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, and a $100 annual statement credit on in-flight sales like food.
The new rates will take effect from January 24th.
