Citi and American Airlines have a co-branded credit card agreement, which includes five cards issued in the United States. It has just been announced that we’ll see changes to the mid-range personal and business cards — we’re talking the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and the Citi AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard.

The cards are getting some new benefits, though the annual fees will also be increased. Let’s cover the details, and let me emphasize that there are no changes to the no annual fee Citi AAdvantage MileUp Card, or the premium Citi AAdvantage Globe Card and Citi AAdvantage Executive Card.

Citi AAdvantage Platinum Card changes: $150 fee, new benefits

Citi AAdvantage Business Card changes: $150 fee, new benefits

When these Citi AAdvantage card changes kick in

My take on these Citi AAdvantage card changes

Bottom line

Let’s start with the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Card, which has historically had a $99 annual fee, waived the first year.…