Originally Posted by
A5Globetrotter
Dumb CC question here - how does AA know you have a card (e.g,. Platinum Select card)? For free bag, priority boarding? Do you need to link it in your AA card? Does AA have a direct feed to city (if so, how frequently updated)? Will be traveling next week but may not be able to pick up card from my mailbox in time.
AA knows. It's linked to your AAdvantage account. When you apply for the card, the application asks for your AAdvantage number (if you don't have one, they make one for you), and then your credit card and FF accounts are linked.
You don't actually need to have the card to get any of it's benefits. Keep in mind that the T&Cs require that the card be open for 7(?) days for the benefits to apply.