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American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card

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Estimated value every year on typical spending

$409/ year

Every year, after the annual fee. No welcome bonus.

+$409rewards−$0annual fee

Based on a typical ~$2,600/month of spending. Points valued conservatively; confirm terms with the issuer.

Carry a balance? At 20%+ APR, interest usually costs more than any card earns.

Is it worth it?

With no annual fee, the Citi American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card can't cost you money to hold, so the question is only whether another card would earn more. It's worth about $409 a year on typical spending.

The fine print

Intro APR
Not listed
Regular APR
Not listed
Foreign fee
% of the U.S. dollar amount of each purchase
Top perk
25% savings on inflight food and beverage purchases when you use your card on American...
Approval
Good credit recommended
Redeem for
Airline/hotel bookings · Loyalty program transfers · Gift cards

Rewards

  • 2 AAdvantage® miles for every dollar spent at grocery stores and on eligible American Airlines purchases, and 1 AAdvantage® mile for every dollar spent on all other purchases

Sign-up bonus

Not specified

Best for

  • Travelers who redeem points
  • Keeping costs at $0

Not ideal for

  • People who want plain cash back

Trade-offs: Better travel value ↔ less straightforward than cash back; No annual fee ↔ lower category bonuses.

Worth knowing

Annual fee
$0
Intro APR
Not listed
Regular APR
Not listed
Balance transfer fee
either $ or % of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater
  • $500/mo on groceries earns about $132/year (2.2x).
  • $1200/mo on everyday spending earns about $158/year (1.1x).

Offer history

No changes to the fee, welcome offer or intro APR since we started checking this card daily on Oct 26, 2026.

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American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card: questions people ask

Is the Citi American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card worth it?

With no annual fee, the Citi American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card can't cost you money to hold, so the question is only whether another card would earn more. It's worth about $409 a year on typical spending.

What is the Citi American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card annual fee?

The Citi American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card has no annual fee ($0).

What does the Citi American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card earn?

2 AAdvantage® miles for every dollar spent at grocery stores and on eligible American Airlines purchases, and 1 AAdvantage® mile for every dollar spent on all other purchases.

What credit score do you need for the Citi American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card?

The issuer doesn't say; we'd class it as: good credit recommended. Checking your matches on CardFit never runs a credit check.

Does the Citi American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card charge foreign transaction fees?

Yes: % of the U.S. dollar amount of each purchase.

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Card details are collected from issuer websites and were last refreshed October 29, 2026. Source: Citi product page. Terms change often; confirm them with the issuer before you apply.