Originally Posted by
krazieman
I would get 2 cards:
1. AMEX Platinum - get work to pay for that. Use it for Admiral's club, $200 of AA gift cards. Don't actually ever use the card to pay for anything.
2. Citi AA Visa - $85 a year - pay for it yourself. Use it to earn AA miles and get redemption discounts.
+1. I'm a big fan of the Platinum card but getting both may pay dividends too.