Is this the same as platinum elite status?..

No, the "color" of your credit card has nothing to do with your Frequent Flyer "status" with the airline. Assuming you are a member of your airline's Frequent Flyer program) you can only earn platinum status (or any other level) with the airline by actually purchasing tickets and flying.

I assume you are asking about the American Airlines AAdvantage Card/Frequent Flyer Program. If so, you have to fly 25,000 or 30 segments in a year to reach "Gold" status and 50,000 miles or 60 segments to reach Platinum status.

Exactly. "Platinum" refers to the level of service and benefits from Citibank for their credit cards. No elite status from the frequent flyer program.

No - the Citibank /AA platinum select credit card is NOT the same as American Airlines platinum elite status.

But I believe Citi is offering a 2-fer companion ticket for first time Citi-AA credit card members if that interests you. Note that it takes 8 to 10 weeks to arrive.

https://creditcards.citi.com/credit-...m-information/

Thanks...I knew it was too good to be true...

There is one "exception" to the above statements that credit card miles don't count as "real" miles for platinum status. I achieved last year 2 million miles by a combination of flight miles and credit card spending and received status as "platinum for life" the same as if I had flown all those miles.

<i>There is one "exception" to the above statements that credit card miles don't count as "real" miles for platinum status. I achieved last year 2 million miles by a combination of flight miles and credit card spending and received status as "platinum for life" the same as if I had flown all those miles.</i>

That's right - and 1 million miles, acquired by any means, gives you AA Gold status for life - enough to get baggage fees waived, or the ability to pick exit-row seats at booking, etc.