American Airlines is sharply increasing the price of Admirals Club membership while Citi is raising the annual fee on its premium AAdvantage Executive card and adding several new benefits. The changes make buying lounge membership directly far less attractive, while strengthening the case for getting the credit card instead.
The bottom line: Admirals Club membership is becoming dramatically more expensive, while the annual fee on the credit card that includes membership is increasing by a comparatively modest $100.
Beginning August 23, the new annual prices will be:
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