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American Airlines and Mastercard Renew Decades Long Partnership

American Airlines has today announced an extension of their decades-long partnership with Mastercard.  The agreement secures Mastercard as the exclusive payment network partner for American’s co-branded credit cards.


American Airlines and Mastercard Renew Nearly 40-Year Partnership - Courtesy American Airlines
American Airlines and Mastercard Renew Nearly 40-Year Partnership - Courtesy American Airlines

On Monday (July 21, 2025), American Airlines announced the renewal of their nearly 40-year partnership with Mastercard, securing Mastercard as the exclusive payment network partner for American’s co-branded credit cards.  Together, the partners will continue to enhance the AAdvantage® loyalty program, American’s industry-leading travel rewards program, while providing cardholders seamless and personalized experiences on every trip.


In Monday’s announcement, American Airlines’ CEO, Robert Isom, said,


“American is proud to collaborate with Mastercard to deliver best-in-class travel solutions for our AAdvantage® co-branded credit cardmembers.  Together, we are rewarding our mutual customers with travel experiences that make their journeys truly special.”


Also commenting on the partnership renewal, Mastercard’s CEO, Michael Miebach, added,


“We’re incredibly proud of our partnership with American Airlines and the nearly 40 years of priceless experiences, benefits and innovation the program has brought to cardholders.  Looking to the future, we’ll continue to bring our expanded suite of products and services to deliver what cardmembers want: personalized offers, valuable rewards, fraud protection and opportunities to explore their passions.”


American’s AAdvantage® program will be enhanced using Mastercard’s payments infrastructure and analytics to deliver more personalized offers, optimized rewards and seamless, secure transactions. Mastercard’s technology powers real-time fraud detection and optimized payments from booking to inflight purchases.   Additionally, Advanced analytics will help refine the guest travel experience, while AAdvantage® members gain new ways to redeem miles for once-in-a-lifetime Mastercard Priceless Experiences.  These experiences include meet-and-greets with world-class athletes, VIP access at major cultural events and behind-the-scenes tours at iconic destinations.

 

 

Source: American Airlines

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