American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card
By Alex Compton · Last verified
The free way to keep AAdvantage miles flowing from the grocery store.
Welcome Bonus
15,000
≈$210 value
Spend Requirement
$500
in 3 months
Annual Fee
$0
3% FTF
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.
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Apply nowThis is the best public offer this card has ever had. In 3 tracked offers going back to 2021, nothing has beaten 15k.
Current offer
15k
All-time high
15k
Typical offer
15k
In place since
June 2023
Last verified 2026-06-10 · spot an outdated offer? Tell us in the comments.
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Earning Rates
- 2xAmerican Airlines purchases
- 2xGrocery stores, including grocery delivery
- 1xAll other purchases
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦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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