Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select®: 50,000 welcome miles
Everything about the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select: how to earn 50,000 AAdvantage® miles, free checked bags on American Airlines and a $0 intro annual fee for the first year.
Published Nov 13, 2026 · Verified Oct 30, 2026
- Welcome offer
- 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles
- Spending requirement
- $2,500 in purchases in the first 3 months
- Annual fee
- $99 USD
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is the classic card for American Airlines flyers, an airline with extensive routes to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America from hubs like Miami and Dallas. The annual fee is $0 the first year, then $99.
The welcome offer
Earn 50,000 AAdvantage® miles after you spend $2,500 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. It’s one of the lowest spending requirements among airline cards: about $834 per month.
Key details:
- Authorized user purchases also count toward the requirement.
- Purchases must post within the 3-month window.
- Miles go to the primary cardmember’s AAdvantage® account, generally 8 to 10 weeks after you meet the requirement.
How you earn miles
| Category | Miles per dollar |
|---|---|
| Eligible American Airlines purchases | 2x |
| Restaurants | 2x |
| Gas stations | 2x |
| Everything else | 1x |
Every eligible dollar also earns 1 Loyalty Point toward AAdvantage® status. Bonus miles from the 2x categories don’t multiply Loyalty Points. The card charges no foreign transaction fees.
American Airlines benefits
- First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to 4 companions on the same reservation. On one family round trip, that can save more than the annual fee.
- Preferred boarding on American Airlines flights for you and up to 4 companions.
- 25% savings on inflight food and beverage purchases.
- $125 American Airlines Flight Discount when you spend $20,000 or more in your cardmembership year and renew the card. It’s a discount on a ticket, not a statement credit, and it expires 12 months after it’s issued.
Who can get the bonus?
- The offer is only for new cardmembers approved through this offer.
- You’re not eligible if you received a new account bonus for this card in the past 48 months, including through a product conversion.
- You must be a US resident. The offer isn’t available in Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands.
Is it worth it?
It may be a fit if: you fly American Airlines, especially with family, even a couple of times a year. With no fee the first year and a low spending requirement, it’s an easy way to earn a solid mileage bonus.
It’s probably not a fit if: you rarely fly American or most of your flights are international (the free bag applies to domestic itineraries). Always pay your balance in full: interest wipes out the value of any mile.
The offer data in this article was verified against Citi’s official information. Offers and benefits can change; always confirm the current terms before applying.