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American AirlinesChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

American Airlines Ascend Checking

0.25%APY · as of Oct 10, 2026
A year for an everyday customer
$5 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
Monthly fee
No monthly fee
On our list
#14 of 986 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer
Visit American AirlinesThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Ways to avoid the monthly fee
direct deposit of $250 or more each monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATM network
more than 85,000 surcharge-free ATMS; 70,000 domestic ATMs; 15,000 international ATMsSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATMs in the network
85,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Foreign transaction fee (debit card)
1%Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Who can open it

Membership
Membership required:
  • Anyone working in the air transportation industry
  • Immediate family members of anyone working in the air transportation industry
Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Bill payCard lockContactless cardDebit cardEarly direct depositMobile check depositMobile walletSpending alerts

From the bank’s own pages. A feature not listed may still be offered: we list only what the bank states.

Rates and fees change; the bank’s own page is the final word. Report a mistake · How we make money · Not stated: 1 item counted at typical fees