The CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®* comes loaded with travel perks and earns solid rewards. Though it might not stack up against the heavy-duty—and expensive—top airline cards, it does hold its own in the space for a $99, waived for first 12 months annual fee.

Rewards: 2 miles for every dollar spent on cable and satellite providers, select telecommunications merchants, eligible American Airlines purchases, car rentals, and gas stations and 1 mile for every dollar spent on other purchases

Welcome Offer: 65,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after spending $4,000 in purchases within the first 4 months of account opening

Annual Fee: $99, waived for first 12 months

Other Benefits and Drawbacks: Cardholders with the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®* earn plenty of extra perks and rewards, including an American Airlines Companion Certificate for domestic main cabin travel after spending $30,000 or more in purchases each year after the card is renewed. Unfortunately, redeeming the certificate costs $99 for the ticketing fee plus $21.60 to $43.20 in government taxes and fees, based on itinerary—which can still offer a significant savings.

When flying on American Airlines tickets purchased with the card, the first bag is free, the cardholder earns preferred boarding and a 25% savings on both inflight food and beverage and inflight WiFi. The card also charges no foreign transaction fees.

Read our review of the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®* to learn more.