AA Platinum Select vs Aviator Red
American Airlines: Citi or Barclays?
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard
Citi
- Our rating
- 8.2/10
- Welcome bonus
- 75,000 points
- Bonus value
- ≈$1,050
- Annual fee
- $99
- Credits, max/yr
- $0
- Foreign txn fee
- None
Top earning rates
- 2x American Airlines purchases
- 2x Restaurants and gas stations
- 1x Everything else
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard
Barclays
- Our rating
- 8.0/10
- Welcome bonus
- 60,000 points
- Bonus value
- ≈$840
- Annual fee
- $99
- Credits, max/yr
- $25
- Foreign txn fee
- None
Top earning rates
- 2x American Airlines purchases
- 1x Everything else
The Compound Verdict
Our ratings give it to the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard (8.2 vs 8.0). On current welcome offers, the AA Platinum Select brings the bigger first-year haul at ≈$1,050.
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