In today's highly competitive airline industry, carriers are making major efforts to attract returning customers whose business they can count on.Related: A low-cost airline just lost its right to fly over budget and safety issues
Noticing overcrowding in its airport lounges, Delta began to reduce access to them. These efforts included removing lounge privileges associated with its SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card. After a wave of criticism over the move, Delta eventually reversed course and said it would walk back some of the proposed changes.American says, with the program, it is the only U.S. carrier with a business loyalty program that helps travelers earn status faster.
"Companies earn AAdvantage miles, while business travelers earn additional Loyalty Points, accelerating their path to AAdvantage status," the airline said in a statement."The CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard allows companies to accumulate even more rewards and travelers to earn even more Loyalty Points," American said.
For every $1 spent on eligible business travel, businesses earn 1 AAdvantage mile to redeem on travel and more including hotels, car rentals, Admirals Club lounges, and other experiences for employees. For that same $1 spent, eligible individual travelers earn 1 Loyalty Point that counts toward their accrual for earning status as an AAdvantage member. These Loyalty Points are in addition to any miles or Loyalty Points the traveler is earning as an AAdvantage member.