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American AirlinesChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

American Airlines Priority Checking

0.05%APY · as of Oct 10, 2026
A year for an everyday customer
$1 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
Monthly fee
No monthly fee
On our list
#48 of 986 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer
Visit American AirlinesThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Rate conditions

To earn the APY
a minimum of fifteen (15) debit card purchases posted per month
  • maintain a direct deposit of $250.00 or more
  • enroll in online statements
Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
APY when those aren’t met
0.05%Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATM network
more than 85,000 surcharge-free ATMs; 70,000 domestic ATMs and 15,000 international ATMsSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATMs in the network
85,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATM fees refunded, up to
$20 a monthSource · 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

ATM fee rebatesBill payCard lockContactless cardDebit cardEarly direct depositInterest bearingMobile check depositMobile walletNo foreign transaction feeNo minimum balanceSpending alerts

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