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AAdvantage MileUp
1 of 1
Cost and value $0 fee
Annual fee
$0
Credits you can use
a year, if you use every one
None
Fee after credits
$0
Point value
per point or mile
1.45¢
Estimate
Rewards currency
AAdvantage miles
Foreign transaction fee
3%
Rates and fees
On the issuer's site
APR, balance transfer and cash advance vary by applicant
Sign-up bonus 15,000 miles, about $318
Bonus
15,000 miles + $100 statement credit
Estimated value
$318
Spend to earn it
less a month is easier
$500 in 90 days
about $167 a month
Earning rates Top rate 2x
Return is points per dollar times that card’s point value, so 3x and 4x on different currencies compare fairly.
Groceries
2x
about 2.9% back
Everything else
1x
about 1.4% back
Only on this card
- 2x Flights
Statement credits No credits
Monthly credits to track
fewer is less work
0
Transfer partners No transfers
Partners
None
Alliance reach
None
Status, lounges and travel No status or lounges
Other status perks
- Earn 1 Loyalty Point for every 1 eligible AAdvantage mile earned from purchases to reach AAdvantage status faster.
Travel benefits
- Plan your travel freely with no blackout dates when booking with miles.
- 25% savings on inflight food and beverage purchases when you use your card on American Airlines flights.
Protection and insurance 2 coverages
Rows line up by coverage type. "Not listed" means the terms we track do not mention it, not that the card lacks it.
Purchase protection
- The ID Theft Protection program offered by Mastercard helps eliminate the worry of identity theft by monitoring information and alerting you if suspicious activity is found.
Other coverage
- Buy now, pay later with Citi® Flex Pay. Pay over time in fixed monthly payments and continue to earn points on purchases. Available on eligible purchases of $75 or more.
Lifestyle and other perks 2 perks
Lifestyle and entertainment
- Citi cardmembers get special access to purchase tickets to thousands of events, including presale tickets and exclusive experiences.
Other perks
- There is no maximum number of American Airlines AAdvantage miles that you can accumulate with your card.
Authorized users Free
Cost
Authorized users are free.
Each one gets
- Mastercard id theft protection
Application rules 1/8
Issuer approval rules
-
1/8
Community-reported
What counts
Citi generally approves at most 1 card application per 8 days.
-
2/65
Community-reported
What counts
Citi generally approves at most 2 card applications per 65 days.
Bonus eligibility
-
48-month rule
Community-reported
What counts
Citi sign-up bonuses within the same card family are generally available only once every 48 months.
Card type
Personal
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