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As a valued CitiŽ / AAdvantageŽ cardholder, we'd like to offer you the opportunity to earn American Airlines AAdvantageŽ Gold status in two simple steps.
Step 1. Enroll in this special offer by July 31, 2017.*
Step 2. Use your CitiŽ / AAdvantageŽ card(s) to spend a net of $15,000 in purchases from date of enrollment through August 31, 2017.
After reaching your qualifying spend, you’ll enjoy AAdvantageŽ Gold status — with exceptional benefits like upgrades, complimentary Preferred Seats and much more — through January 2018.†