American Takes the Card Vote, and It Wasn't Close

Best Loyalty Credit Card — Americas · Citibank / American AAdvantage

Best Affinity Credit Card for an airline program goes to American AAdvantage.

This one surprised most of us at FREQUENT, because the vote was not even close.

Earning miles without boarding an airplane was still a relatively new idea in 1989. The AAdvantage card made it feel normal, and members rewarded the program that got there first and promoted it hardest.

Congratulations, American.