American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card
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The free way to keep AAdvantage miles flowing from the grocery store.
Welcome Bonus
Under review
Current claim suppressed
Spend Requirement
Under review
Annual Fee
Under review
Last recorded terms remain in the history below
Credit Score
670+
(Good)
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 15,000 | $500 in 3 mo | Terms reconfirmed | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2023-06 | 15,000 | $500 in 3 mo | Bonus increased: 10,000 → 15,000 | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2021-01 | 10,000 | $500 in 3 mo | Earliest record | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
Append-only evidence ledgerEvent-level primary-source attachments begin with the September 2026 verification system. Older records remain visible but are not retroactively presented as evidenced.
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Last Recorded Earning Rates
These terms are historical context and are not presented as current.
- 2xAmerican Airlines purchases
- 2xGrocery stores, including grocery delivery
- 1xAll other purchases
Last Recorded Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Last Recorded Benefits
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- ✦25% back on American Airlines in-flight food and beverage purchases
- ✦Miles pool with any other AAdvantage earning you do
- ✦No annual fee
Why it earns its spot
- +Only no-fee card that earns full AAdvantage miles
- +2x at grocery stores is a real everyday category
Where it costs you
- −3% foreign transaction fee on an airline card
- −No checked bag or boarding perks
- −Small welcome bonus
The Compound Verdict
The AAdvantage equivalent of a parking meter: cheap, simple, and it keeps your miles alive. Grocery spend quietly builds toward partner awards, but anyone who actually checks bags on AA should pay for the Platinum Select instead.
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