When flying American Airlines, all it takes to avoid checked bag fees, receive priority boarding or even relax in an airport lounge beforehand is holding the right airline credit card. In addition to helping you earn valuable AAdvantage miles to travel almost anywhere in the world, certain American Airlines co-branded credit cards can expedite your path to elite status.
With numerous options available from two different issuers — Citi and Barclays — CNBC Select rounded up the best credit…