{"id":104894,"date":"2025-01-22T20:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T20:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=104894"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:08:34","slug":"creative-ways-to-earn-extra-loyalty-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/creative-ways-to-earn-extra-loyalty-points\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Play the American Airlines Loyalty Points Game to Unlock AAdvantage Elite Status"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines replaced its status qualification system with Loyalty Points<\/a>, it signaled a new era. But would earning <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> elite status<\/a> become easier or harder? The answer depends on how you play the game. Loyalty Points give every AAdvantage member a chance to chase status in various ways, some of which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-get-elite-status-without-flying\/\" rel=\"noopener\">don\u2019t even require stepping foot on a plane<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now that we\u2019re a few years into the Loyalty Points era, let\u2019s break down how to maximize this system and how you can play to win.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Basics_of_the_American_Airlines_Loyalty_Points_Game\">Basics of the American Airlines Loyalty Points Game<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#American_Airlines_AAdvantage_eShopping_Portal\">American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping Portal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#SimplyMiles\">SimplyMiles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Stack_Multiple_Offers_To_Boost_Your_Loyalty_Point_Earnings\">Stack Multiple Offers To Boost Your Loyalty Point Earnings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Stack_Your_Loyalty_Points_With_Cash_Back_Offers\">Stack Your Loyalty Points With Cash Back Offers<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Super_stack_by_triple-dipping\">Super stack by triple-dipping<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Ways_To_Earn_Loyalty_Points_Quickly\">Other Ways To Earn Loyalty Points Quickly<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Book_hotel_stays_through_AAdvantage_Hotels\">Book hotel stays through AAdvantage Hotels<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Spend_on_an_American_Airlines_credit_card\">Spend on an American Airlines credit card<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Basics_of_the_American_Airlines_Loyalty_Points_Game\">Basics of the American Airlines Loyalty Points Game<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earning AAdvantage status comes down to one key metric: Loyalty Points. Whether you're aiming for entry-level perks when you fly American or the full suite of elite benefits available to top-tier elites, here\u2019s the breakdown of just how many you need to earn to unlock elite status:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gold:<\/strong> 40,000 Loyalty Points<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/platinum-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Platinum<\/a>:<\/strong> 75,000 Loyalty Points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platinum Pro:<\/strong> 125,000 Loyalty Points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Executive Platinum:<\/strong> 200,000 Loyalty Points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unlike most airline programs, American Airlines doesn't use a calendar year for earning AAdvantage elite status. Instead, your status is based on the Loyalty Points you accumulate from March 1 to the end of February of the next year. That means you have until February 28 to hit these thresholds.<\/p>\n<p>There are many <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/loyalty-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ways to earn Loyalty Points<\/a>, so let's dig into the most effective ways to earn them quickly \u2014 and without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_181397\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-181397 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/American-Airlines-Featured-Takashi-Miyazaki-Unsplash.png\" alt=\"American Airlines 787 parked at a gate in ICN.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/American-Airlines-Featured-Takashi-Miyazaki-Unsplash.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/American-Airlines-Featured-Takashi-Miyazaki-Unsplash-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/American-Airlines-Featured-Takashi-Miyazaki-Unsplash-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/American-Airlines-Featured-Takashi-Miyazaki-Unsplash-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Takashi Miyazaki\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"American_Airlines_AAdvantage_eShopping_Portal\">American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping Portal<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re not using a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/shopping\/beginners-guide-to-shopping-portals\/\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping portal<\/a> for online purchases, you\u2019re leaving miles and Loyalty Points \u2014 and potentially status \u2014 on the table. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/aa-shopping\/\" rel=\"noopener\">AAdvantage eShopping portal<\/a> lets members earn Loyalty Points for every base mile earned, with regular opportunities to earn even more miles on select purchases with different retailers.<\/p>\n<p>The best part? When the AAdvantage eShopping portal boosts the earning rate, you'll earn that higher rate in Loyalty Points. Say the standard earning rate for Viator is 4x miles\/Loyalty Points. When the portal boosts that to 6x miles, you'll also earn 6x Loyalty Points. The only &#8220;bonus&#8221; miles that don't count as Loyalty Points are the periodic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/airlines\/shopping-portal-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping portal bonuses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_195325\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/280\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-195325 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AA-Eshopping-Jan2025.png\" alt=\"AA eShopping portal homepage\" width=\"750\" height=\"280\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AA-Eshopping-Jan2025.png 2766w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AA-Eshopping-Jan2025-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AA-Eshopping-Jan2025-1024x383.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AA-Eshopping-Jan2025-768x287.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AA-Eshopping-Jan2025-1536x574.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AA-Eshopping-Jan2025-2048x766.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: AAdvantage eShopping<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>However, before checking out, you should check sites like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cashbackmonitor.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cashback Monitor<\/a> to ensure you\u2019re not missing out on better rewards elsewhere. For example, while the AA portal might offer 1X miles for a retailer, another portal like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/shopping\/rakuten-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Rakuten<\/a> could offer 10% (or 10X <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/rakuten-amex-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards points<\/a>) back.<\/p>\n<p>In such situations, you should consider whether AA status is worth the trade-off for better rewards elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"SimplyMiles\">SimplyMiles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another way to earn Loyalty Points without flying comes from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/simplymiles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">SimplyMiles<\/a>. It's available to anyone with a Mastercard and works similarly to other card offer programs. Instead of earning cash back or transferrable points, SimplyMiles users earn American Airlines miles in addition to Loyalty Points.<\/p>\n<p>Signing up for the program is easy, and it links automatically to your AAdvantage account. Available offers rotate regularly and must be activated before being used. Be sure to check offers frequently to ensure purchases earn the most Loyalty Points possible.<\/p>\n<p>The amazing thing about SimplyMiles is that these offers stack with anything purchased through the American Airlines eShopping portal, so you can multiply your rewards when the stars (offers) align! Let's explore more below.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_105288\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/224\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105288 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AA_SimplyMiles-1024x255.png\" alt=\"banner shows the steps to using SimplyMiles to earn American Airlines Loyalty Points, which are like a game for earning elite status\" width=\"900\" height=\"224\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AA_SimplyMiles-1024x255.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AA_SimplyMiles-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AA_SimplyMiles-768x191.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AA_SimplyMiles.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: SimplyMiles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/simplymiles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Earn AAdvantage Miles From Everyday Mastercard Purchases Through SimplyMiles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Stack_Multiple_Offers_To_Boost_Your_Loyalty_Point_Earnings\">Stack Multiple Offers To Boost Your Loyalty Point Earnings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, the two opportunities above aren\u2019t mutually exclusive \u2014 you can combine them to amplify your earnings.<\/p>\n<p>With around 100 SimplyMiles offers available at any given time and hundreds of retailers on the AAdvantage eShopping Portal, there\u2019s no shortage of opportunities to stack rewards and maximize your Loyalty Points. Let's take a look at an example:<\/p>\n<p>On the American Airlines shopping portal, TurboTax offers 400 miles for tax filing (at the time of writing).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193244\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"400\/399\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-193244 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.08.21\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"TurboTax AA miles offer\" width=\"400\" height=\"399\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.08.21\u202fPM.png 722w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.08.21\u202fPM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.08.21\u202fPM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><center><em>Credit: AAdvantage eShopping<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>That same retailer appears on the SimplyMiles offers page, allowing users to earn 930 miles (and Loyalty Points) on a purchase of $39 or more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193245\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"400\/586\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-193245 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.09.26\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"TurboTax simplymiles\" width=\"400\" height=\"586\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.09.26\u202fPM.png 694w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.09.26\u202fPM-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><center><em>Credit: SimplyMiles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Combining the two offers would consist of activating the SimplyMiles offer, navigating through the American Airlines shopping portal, and paying for a purchase with the Mastercard registered in your SimplyMiles account.<\/p>\n<p>By stacking these offers and spending $39 or more, you'd earn 1,330 miles and Loyalty Points. And you'll earn the same number of Loyalty Points as the number of base miles earned here (basically, this excludes limited-time bonus offers).<\/p>\n<p>And since you have to pay with a Mastercard in SimplyMiles, it's worth highlighting that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/american-aadvantage\/american-airlines-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines co-branded credit cards<\/a> in the U.S. are Mastercards. You'll earn another 1X Loyalty Points per $1 spent on your credit card itself, further increasing your stacking in the Loyalty Points game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/earn-loyalty-points-online-shopping\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Here's How to Earn 25k AA Miles and Loyalty Points Quickly<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Stack_Your_Loyalty_Points_With_Cash_Back_Offers\">Stack Your Loyalty Points With Cash Back Offers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even more opportunities exist to be rewarded on purchases. However, these chances to earn won't be in the form of Loyalty Points. Instead, you'll get cash back.<\/p>\n<p>Still, any possible way to reduce the net cost of a purchase counts. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/beginners-guide-to-amex-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Offers<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/beginners-guide-to-chase-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Offers<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-merchant-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi Merchant Offers<\/a> all stack with American Airlines shopping portal opportunities. Plus,\u00a0Citi Merchant Offers enjoy the added benefit of stacking with SimplyMiles offers, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Just be sure to check the terms and conditions of each offer to ensure you meet the requirements \u2014 and enroll if necessary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"remark\"><em>Eligibility is limited for the Amex Offers discussed in this post. Enrollment is required in the Amex Offers section of your account before redeeming.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Super_stack_by_triple-dipping\">Super stack by triple-dipping<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the stars align, you can find situations where a shopping portal offer stacks with a SimplyMiles offer\u00a0and a Citi Merchant Offer. This triple stack, or super stack, opportunity can make the value of AA miles you earn higher than the cost of acquiring them.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the Loyalty Points earned become the cherry on top. Those kinds of situations are quite rare. Typically, when all of these offers line up, the earnings\/savings combo is substantial.<\/p>\n<p>An example always helps highlight the opportunities, so let's take a look at one that's live. As mentioned above, TurboTax is a Citi Merchant offer at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193251\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/419\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-193251 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.14.16\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"turbotax citi merchant offer\" width=\"750\" height=\"419\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.14.16\u202fPM.png 1386w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.14.16\u202fPM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.14.16\u202fPM-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-2.14.16\u202fPM-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Citi<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>So, in this example, your $39 purchase or more will not only earn you 1,330 bonus loyalty points, but you'll receive an additional $20 cashback as well on your tax filing!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Ways_To_Earn_Loyalty_Points_Quickly\">Other Ways To Earn Loyalty Points Quickly<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Outside of leveraging offers via SimplyMiles and AAdvantage eShopping and booking flights, you can supplement your Loyalty Point-earning abilities through two primary methods: booking hotel stays through American Airlines channels and using an AA credit card.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Book_hotel_stays_through_AAdvantage_Hotels\">Book hotel stays through AAdvantage Hotels<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/loyalty-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">many other options<\/a> exist to earn Loyalty Points, hotel stays offer the chance to earn large quantities of Loyalty Points at a time. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aadvantagehotels.com\" rel=\"noopener\">AAdvantage Hotels platform<\/a> allows\u00a0travelers to earn thousands of Loyalty Points (and AA miles!) for hotel stays across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>To provide a personal anecdote, I recently had a two-night stay in Venice and wanted to stay on the main island by the Grand Canal. Without stashes of Marriott points for somewhere like the Gritti Palace, I opted to find an independent property that would reward me in the form of Loyalty Points\/AA miles.<\/p>\n<p>This stay helped with a final push toward the next status tier and yielded 12,000 redeemable AA miles in the process. My account was credited on the day I checked out of the hotel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106015\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/133\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106015 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AA_Rocketmiles_LP.png\" alt=\"earning statement for 12,000 miles and 12,000 Loyalty Points from Rocketmiles hotel booking\" width=\"900\" height=\"133\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AA_Rocketmiles_LP.png 588w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AA_Rocketmiles_LP-300x44.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Keep in mind that there's a big opportunity cost with this method, mainly forgoing valuable status benefits if staying at a branded hotel. However, this is a great option when no better option is available!<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Spend_on_an_American_Airlines_credit_card\">Spend on an American Airlines credit card<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While not exactly a revolutionary tactic, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-everyday-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">credit card spending<\/a> lets players add an additional 1X (in almost all situations) Loyalty Points on purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Although one would lose out on opportunities to earn a higher points rate on spend using other credit cards, those seeking everything possible to reach the next status tier might consider spending on an AA co-branded card to get over the finish line. Big spenders might also be able to reach top-tier Executive Platinum status just through credit card spending alone!<\/p>\n<p>Signing up for American Airlines co-branded credit cards and meeting any minimum spend requirements is the fastest way to earn American Airlines miles. To be clear, you'll earn Loyalty Points on the spending activity to earn the welcome bonus, but you won't earn Loyalty Points from the bonus itself \u2014 just the promised bonus miles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"3004018\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> \/ AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Select<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/c8ad7e8f-5b61-4e76-9b84-26872e38d537.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi\u00ae \/ AAdvantage\u00ae Platinum Select\u00ae World Elite Mastercard\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"3004018\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/american-aadvantage\/citi-aadvantage-platinum-select\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 American Airlines AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus miles after $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> \/ AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Select<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 American Airlines AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus miles after $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$99, waived for first 12 months<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The AA Platinum Select card is a great choice for anyone who travels at least a few times per year with American Airlines. Cardholders get a free checked bag on domestic itineraries, priority boarding and a 25% discount on in-flight purchases.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nWith these perks, it's easy to justify the annual fee of $99, waived for first 12 months.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul>\r\n<li>Free checked bags for you and up to 4 companions on domestic itineraries<\/li>\r\n<li>Priority boarding to help you win the race for overhead bin space<\/li>\r\n<li>A 25% discount on inflight food, beverage, and Wi-Fi purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 2X miles for every $1 spent at restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2X miles for every $1 spent at gas stations<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2X miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 1X mile for every $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/CitiAAPlatMC\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-21378365e9#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/american-aadvantage\/american-airlines-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Citi American Airlines AAdvantage Credit Card is Right for You?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The American Airlines Loyalty Points system allows creative travelers to earn top-tier status without flying. By stacking opportunities across the eShopping Portal, SimplyMiles, and offer programs offered through other card issuers, you can maximize rewards and inch closer to top-tier Executive Platinum status.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you rarely fly American, elite status can still unlock perks on partner airlines and make the times you do fly AA cheaper and more rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>The game is there to be played \u2014 so why not play it to win?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Playing the AA Loyalty Points game makes it possible to earn top-tier American Airlines status without flying. By stacking opportunities like SimplyMiles and the eShopping Portal, you can rack up Loyalty Points on everyday purchases\u2014and even score discounts along the way. 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