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American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card

The free way to keep AAdvantage miles flowing from the grocery store.

6.8/10CitipersonalAmerican AAdvantage Miles
View Current OfferBest for: Fee-free AAdvantage earning on groceries

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.

Sign-Up Bonus (points)Spending Requirement ($)
05,00010,00015,00020,000$0$187.5$375$562.5$7502021-012022-012023-012024-012025-012026-01Sign-Up BonusSpending Requirement ($)

Last verified 2026-06-10 · spot an outdated offer? Tell us in the comments.

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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