Citi AAdvantage MileUp review
Its best category is groceries, at 2.8% back, though other cards earn more there.
- Updated October 17, 2026
- $0 annual fee
- Earns American AAdvantage miles
- 106 cards compared
Who it suits
Citi AAdvantage MileUp
- Earns the most on groceries: $2.80 back on $100, #21 of 106.
- At American Airlines: $2.80 back on $100 (2.8%).
- No annual fee, so it earns from the first dollar.
Rates change, so verify them with the issuer before you apply.
See if it beats your cards on groceriesWhere it earns the most
What it earns on a $100 purchase in each category, and where that places it among the 106 cards we track.
| Category | On $100 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dining | $1.40 1.4% | #96 of 106 |
| Groceries | $2.80 2.8% | #21 of 106 |
| Gas | $1.40 1.4% | #88 of 106 |
| Travel | $1.40 1.4% | #65 of 106 |
| Airfare | $1.40 1.4% | #66 of 106 |
| Hotels | $1.40 1.4% | #69 of 106 |
| Transit | $1.40 1.4% | #74 of 106 |
| Streaming | $1.40 1.4% | #70 of 106 |
| Drugstores | $1.40 1.4% | #60 of 106 |
| Online shopping | $1.40 1.4% | #60 of 106 |
| Wholesale clubs | $1.40 1.4% | #59 of 106 |
| Everything else | $1.40 1.4% | #58 of 106 |