American Airlines Credit cards comparison

CardAmerican Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® Mastercard®Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive Mastercard®CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard
BankCitiCitiCitiCitiBarclay
TypePersonalPersonalPersonalBusinessPersonal
Annual fee$0$99 (1st year $0)$595$99 (1st year $0)$99
Earn loyalty points1 per earned mile1 per earned mile1 per earned mile1 per earned mile1 per earned mile
Free bag (on domestic)no1st for you and up to 4 companions1st for you and up to 8 companions1st for you and up to 4 companions1st for you and up to 4 companions
BoardingnoPreferred boardingPriority boarding and check-in, screening.Preferred boardingPreferred boarding
Signup bonus15,000 miles after $500 spending in 3 months75,000 miles after $3,500 spending in 4 months70,000 miles after $7000 spending in 3 months65,000 miles after $4,000 spending in 4 months50,000 miles after first purchase and $99 annual fee in 90 days.
Purchases other1x1x1x1x1x
Purchases AA2x2x4x (5x if spent $150,000)2x2x
Purchases special2x grocery stores2x restaurants and gas stations10x on car rentals and hotels through AA.com2x on telecom/cable/satellite, gas and car rentalNo
Benefit$125 discount after $20,000 spending10,000 loyalty points when reaching 50,000 loyalty points and again when reaching 90,000.Companion certificate ($99) after $30,000 spendingCompanion certificate ($99) after $20,000 spending
Foreign transaction feeYesNoNoNoNo
Admirals ClubNoNocomplimentary Admirals Club® membershipNoNo
Global Entry or TSA precheckNoNoGlobal Entry or TSA precheck $100 every 4 yearsNoNo
Inflight food and beverageNo25% saving25% saving25% saving, also on Wifi25% saving, also on Wifi
Statement creditAvis and Budget up to $120 per year. Grubhub $10 per month. Lyft $10 per month after 3 rides.