# Popular airline hits customers with steep fee hike for first time in 8 years

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/popular-airline-hits-customers-with-steep-fee-hike-for-first-time-in-8-years/
- Published: 2026-10-29T12:00:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T12:14:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/travel/popular-airline-hits-customers-steep-fee-hike-first-time-8-years
- Topics: World

## Key points

- American Airlines is raising two card fees from $99 to $150.
- The increase takes effect on 24 January 2027.
- New credits may offset the cost for frequent users.

## Summary

American Airlines will raise the annual fee on its Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select and Business Mastercard from $99 to $150 from 24 January 2027. The nearly 52% increase is the first rise for the consumer Platinum Select card since 2018 and reflects a wider move by airlines towards more expensive rewards cards.

New benefits include up to $120 towards Global Entry or TSA PreCheck fees every four years, a $100 annual credit for in-flight purchases and more ways to earn miles on everyday spending. Existing perks such as preferred boarding, no foreign transaction fees and a free first checked bag on domestic American itineraries remain. The value of the changes will depend on how often cardholders fly American and use the credits; similar fee increases have been made by Delta, Southwest and United.

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