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Card Overview
The AAdvantage Elite Travel Rewards card offers elite travel benefits, including priority check in and boarding for you and 8 companions, Global Entry or TSA Precheck, and more!
Card-Smart Tips & Advice
- Good credit needed
- Citi will only approve you for one personal card every 8 days, and only 2 Citi personal cards within 65 days
- American Airlines AAdvantage Bonus Miles are not available if you have received a New Account Bonus for a Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive account in the past 48 months
- Citi will usually pull your Experian credit report (If you freeze Experian you can sometimes request the reconsideration department to pull Equifax)
- You can check your application status here or call 1 800 645 7240
- If declined you can call 1 800 695 5171 to be reconsidered
Welcome Offer Eligibility
The welcome bonus is not available if you have received a welcome bonus for a Citi AAdvantage Executive account in the past 48 months.
Card Details And Benefits
- Receive 10,000 AAdvantage Elite Miles (EQMs) after $40,000 spent within the year _ First bag checked free on domestic flights
- Receive 25% savings on in flight food and drinks
- Concierge for foreign and domestic travel, shopping, dining, household, and entertainment
- Priority check
- in, airport screening, and boarding for you and up to 8 companions
- Global Entry or TSA PreCheck
- No Foreign Transaction Fee
- Lounge Access
- Extended Warranty Protection
- Purchase Protection
