Best credit card to use at AAdvantage Hotels

Updated October 30, 2026

Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard earns the most at AAdvantage Hotels: 12% in points at 1¢ each. AAdvantage Hotels usually codes as travel. With no annual fee, Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi earns 3%.

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Top 10 cards at AAdvantage Hotels

1. 1
   Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard 12%
   Citi · $695 a year
2. 2
   Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard 6%
   Citi · $350 a year
3. 3
   Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi 3%
   Citi · No annual fee
4. 4
   Wells Fargo Autograph 3%
   Wells Fargo · No annual fee
5. 5
   Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards 3%
   Bank of America · No annual fee

   • Pick travel as a bonus category (until you change it)
   • Up to $2,500 of spending a quarter, then 1% cash back
6. 6
   Citi Strata Premier 3%
   Citi · $95 a year
7. 7
   Chase Air Canada Aeroplan 3%
   Chase · $195 a year
8. 8
   IHG One Rewards Premier Select 3%
   Chase · $350 a year
9. 9
   IHG One Rewards Premier 2.5%
   Chase · $150 a year

   • This rate runs through December 31, 2026
10. 10
    Citi Double Cash 2%
    Citi · No annual fee

From the issuers' terms

• Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard: “Earn 12 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible AAdvantage Hotels® bookings and eligible AAdvantage Cars® bookings” citi.com, checked 2026-10-26.
• Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard: “Earn 6 AAdvantage® miles per $1 spent on eligible AAdvantage Hotels™ bookings” citi.com, checked 2026-10-26.
• Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi: “including airfare, hotels, car rentals, travel agencies, cruise lines, and Costco Travel” citi.com, checked 2026-10-26.

How this is ranked

Every personal card earnrate tracks, each set up at its best for this purchase: the right bonus-category pick, any activation done, and no spending cap used up yet. Points are counted at 1¢, what most are worth as cash or travel credit; transferring them to airlines or hotels can be worth more. Annual fees aren't subtracted here; to weigh them against your own spending, use My spending.

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