How to use the AAdvantage Business Companion certificate after spend
The Citi AAdvantage Business Companion certificate after spend is worth $99 companion after $30,000. It resets once per account year, on the anniversary of the month your account opened — not on January 1.
What it is
An American Airlines Companion Certificate for qualifying domestic travel after $30,000 in purchases each cardmembership year and the cardmembership is renewed. Redeeming the certificate is $99 plus taxes and fees.
Summarized from Citi’s published terms, checked November 11, 2026. Terms change — confirm details with Citi before you rely on them.
When it resets
One window per account year. It starts on the date your account opened, not January 1, so check your account open date.
How not to lose it
- Find your account open date in the issuer’s app. That, not January 1, is when this credit resets.
- Don’t wait for the last day. Statement credits can take days to post, and a purchase that settles after the window closes may not count.
- Pay with the AAdvantage Business. The credit only follows purchases charged to the card that carries it.
Quick answers
How much is the AAdvantage Business Companion certificate after spend?
$99 companion after $30,000. An American Airlines Companion Certificate for qualifying domestic travel after $30,000 in purchases each cardmembership year and the cardmembership is renewed. Redeeming the certificate is $99 plus taxes and fees.
When does the AAdvantage Business Companion certificate after spend reset?
One window per account year. It starts on the date your account opened, not January 1, so check your account open date.
How do I remember to use the AAdvantage Business Companion certificate after spend?
Add the AAdvantage Business to CardSmart, a free iPhone and Android app. It shows which credits are still unused and reminds you before each window closes. No card number or bank login needed.