American Airlines Raises Annual Fees on Two Citi AAdvantage Cards to $150
American Airlines is raising the annual fee on two of its co-branded Citi credit cards to $150, marking the first increase since 2018 for its flagship consumer rewards card. The change takes effect Jan. 24 and arrives as airlines and their bank issuing partners continue to push rewards-card pricing higher across the industry. Alongside the higher fees, American is adding new benefits intended to soften the blow, including a credit for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry and bonus miles on hotel bookings.
For cardholders, the increase means reconsidering whether the added perks justify carrying the card. The move also fits a wider pattern in which major carriers and financial institutions have been steadily repricing popular travel and rewards cards upward, even as they bundle in statement credits and earning bonuses to retain customers.
