How to Set Up an AA Checking Account

The Citibank/AAdvantage debit card works in conjunction with a Citibank checking account. Once you've enrolled in the program, you'll earn a certain amount of AAdvantage bonus miles for every dollar you spend with the card. Depending on which plan you select, you can save up to either 60,000 or 100,000 bonus miles which can then be used to fly to various destinations serviced by American Airlines. Setting up the AAdvantage debit card is a fairly straightforward process.

Instructions

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Visit the American Airlines website via the link provided in Resources and enroll in the AAdvantage Program. To do this, you will need to enter your personal information into the form and click "Submit."

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Navigate to the Citibank Checking Accounts website using the provided link and decide on which account works best for you. Citibank offers three different checking accounts each with their own fees, benefits, and features.

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Open a checking account with Citibank. You can do this either in person at a nearby Citibank branch, or via their online enrollment forms. Click "Open an Account" to begin.

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Contact Citibank customer support at 1-800-374-9700. Verify your account information with the telephone representative and request that your account be upgraded to an AAdvantage rewards account. You will need your AAdvantage account information to complete the upgrade process.