# Travel-Friendly Business Credit Cards American Airlines and Citi Boast Many Alluring Benefits By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-01-29 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-airlines-and-citi References: [creditcards.aa](https://creditcards.aa.com/citi-business-card-american-airlines-ccpage/) [American Airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citi) and [Citi's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citi-travel) partnership results in a card that is absolutely ideal for frequent flyers and business owners. Not only can individuals earn mileage points to redeem on flights, but they can also enjoy preferred boarding on American Airlines flights, one free checked bag on domestic flights for the cardholder and four people, as well as 25% off food, beverage, and inflight Wi-Fi purchases. The CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard® also has a few additional benefits. The companies offer round-the-clock business assistance with travel, hotel, and dining arrangements, while the business owner can authorize additional cards for employees and subsequently earn AAdvantage miles for purchases on those. Moreover, American Airlines and Citi offer a bonus of 50,000 after $3,000 spent in the first months and wave the annual $99 fee for the first year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Travel-friendly Business Credit Cards:** Opportunity: Develop credit card rewards program specifically tailored for frequent flyers and business owners with added benefits like preferred boarding and discounts on in-flight purchases. - **Round-the-clock Business Assistance:** Opportunity: Create a dedicated support system for business travelers that offers assistance with travel, hotel, and dining arrangements. - **Employee Expense Management:** Opportunity: Develop a program that allows business owners to authorize additional cards for employees, with rewards earned on purchases linked back to the business. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Credit Card Industry:** Opportunity: Partner with airlines to create specialized credit card programs that cater to the needs of frequent flyers and business owners. - **Travel and Hospitality Industry:** Opportunity: Provide round-the-clock assistance services for business travelers, including travel, hotel, and dining arrangements. - **Business Financial Services:** Opportunity: Offer expense management solutions for businesses, including employee authorization for additional cards and tracking of business-related spending. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Travel Card Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citi.md) - [Luxurious Airline Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qatar-airways-2.md) - [Dual-Branded Travel Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-airways-1.md) - [Financial Firm Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citi-travel.md) - [Fast-Earning Travel Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriot-bonvoy.md) - [Sponsored In-Flight Wi Fi Perks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sponsored-in-flight-wi.md) - [Free Inflight Wi-Fi Perks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-inflight-wi.md) - [Elevated Travel-Specific Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriott-bonvoy-american-express.md) - [Updated Credit Card Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platinum-card.md)