American Airlines partners with Citi for a decade, ending its Barclays credit card deal.

American Airlines has extended its partnership with Citigroup, making Citi its sole credit card issuer for the next ten years, starting in 2026. This move ends a decade-long partnership with Barclays, with Citi taking over Barclays' American Airlines co-branded card portfolio and transitioning cardholders. The deal is expected to enhance loyalty and rewards benefits and is crucial for American Airlines, which generated $5.6 billion from such partnerships in the past year.

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