American Airlines and Mastercard are extending their partnership, continuing almost 40 years of collaboration and commitment to deliver elevated travel experiences and more value.
Under the new agreement, Mastercard will remain the exclusive payment network for American’s suite of co-branded credit cards. The partnership focuses on advancing the AAdvantage® program by integrating Mastercard’s payments infrastructure, real-time fraud protection, and powerful analytics to render secure and tailored travel experiences.
American 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.”
Mastercard 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.”
Through Mastercard’s advanced analytics and real-time transaction capabilities, American will deliver smarter, more personalized offers and streamline the redemption of AAdvantage® miles. Cardmembers will benefit from an upgraded experience from booking to boarding, including optimized rewards, security enhancements, and expanded options for redeeming miles for Mastercard’s Priceless Experiences.
Cardholders will benefit from once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including meet-and-greets with sports legends, VIP access, and events and behind-the-scenes tours of iconic landmarks.
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