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United Club Business Card vs CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard

Both are well-respected travel cards. The United Club Business Card comes from Chase at $695/yr; the CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard from Citi at $0/yr. Below: side-by-side specs, an opinionated verdict, and the FAQs people actually ask before applying.

Bottom line

For most people the United Club Business Card is the stronger pick today, the sign-up bonus is meaningfully larger ($1,500 more in estimated value) than the CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard's. Get the United Club Business Card first; revisit the CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard after you've earned that bonus.

FeatureUnited Club Business CardCitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard
Annual fee$695$0
Sign-up bonus100,000 miles + 2,000 PQPNot advertised
Bonus value (est.)$1,500-
Min spend to unlock bonus$5,000 in 3 mo-
IssuerChaseCiti
Card categorybusinesstravel
Best earning category (United)2x1x
Transfer partnersNoneaadvantage
Headline benefits
  • United Club membership
  • 1.5x catch-all (highest)
  • Premier Access
  • Free 2 checked bags
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    United Club Business Card
    $695/yr · 100,000 miles + 2,000 PQP
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    CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard
    $0/yr ·

    Editorial take: United Club Business Card

    Pure United Club access card. Cash equivalent of the lounge membership is $750+/year, so the $695 fee makes sense if you're at United hubs frequently. The 1.5x base earning is the highest catch-all rate among premium business cards.

    Editorial take: CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard

    Common questions

    Which card has the bigger sign-up bonus, United Club Business Card or CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard?
    The United Club Business Card has a public bonus (100,000 miles + 2,000 PQP, worth roughly $1,500), while the CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard doesn't advertise one right now.
    Is the United Club Business Card's $695 annual fee worth it compared to the CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard?
    Premium cards like the United Club Business Card ($695/yr) earn their fee through credits, travel, dining, lounge access, statement reimbursements. If you'd actively use $695+ of those credits, the math works. The CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard at $0/yr trades some perks for a lower commitment.
    Can I have both the United Club Business Card and CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard?
    Yes, since they're from different issuers (Chase and Citi) the application rules don't conflict. Many points enthusiasts hold both, they pair well when one earns flexible bank points and the other earns a different currency.
    Should I get the United Club Business Card or the CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard first?
    Get the one whose sign-up bonus you can hit comfortably without overspending. United Club Business Card: $5,000 spend in 3 months. CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard: no published min spend. Pick the easier minimum spend if you're new to points; pick the larger bonus if you have planned big purchases coming up.

    Card details on this page reflect the most recent data we've verified against the issuer's own site. Sign-up bonuses and fees can change at any time, confirm the current offer on the issuer's page before applying.