# American Airlines To Hike Admirals Club Membership Fees by Up to 65%

_Aug 11 19:07_

Tags: American Airlines, AAdvantage, AAdvantage Executive Mastercard, Admirals Club, Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard, Citi / AAdvantage Executive Mastercard, Chase, Citi, airline, loyalty program

American Airlines is raising Admirals Club membership fees by up to 65%. Current members can lock in lower pricing before the increase takes effect

## Summary

American Airlines announced a significant price hike for its Admirals Club lounge memberships, with fees increasing by up to 65%. The article details how current members can lock in the lower, pre-increase pricing before the new rates take effect

Sources add:
• LoyaltyLobby: American Airlines just announced an insane move, hiking up the annual membership fee for its Admirals Clubs by 65% to US$1400 for non-elite customers’ new purchases from August 23, 2026
• Frequent Miler: AA Admirals' Club to hike rates to become world's most expensive cheese cube buffet American Airlines has been on the move over the last couple of weeks, making relatively significant changes to its high-end credit card , tanking some top…
• The Points Guy: American Airlines hikes Admirals Club membership fees American Airlines raises Admirals Club membership rates, add lower-price solo option Stephanie Stevens is an associate writer with TPG's credit cards team
• One Mile at a Time: American Admirals Club Membership Fees Increasing By Up To 75%, Will Cost Up To $1,400 Earlier, I covered how American is making major changes to the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® ( learn more…
• Miles to Memories: American Airlines Hikes Admirals Club Membership Prices, Adds New Solo Option Miles to Memories News Miles to Memories News Miles to Memories Travel Realized Welcome to MTM!

## Why it matters

Affects American Airlines loyalty members and route planners. Spans 2 hotel programs (Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy). Card-issuer angle via American Express, Capital One, Chase.

## What each source adds

- **LoyaltyLobby**: American Airlines just announced an insane move, hiking up the annual membership fee for its Admirals Clubs by 65% to US$1400 for non-elite customers’ new purchases from August 23, 2026
- **Frequent Miler**: AA Admirals' Club to hike rates to become world's most expensive cheese cube buffet American Airlines has been on the move over the last couple of weeks, making relatively significant changes to its high-end credit card , tanking some top…
- **The Points Guy**: American Airlines hikes Admirals Club membership fees American Airlines raises Admirals Club membership rates, add lower-price solo option Stephanie Stevens is an associate writer with TPG's credit cards team
- **One Mile at a Time**: American Admirals Club Membership Fees Increasing By Up To 75%, Will Cost Up To $1,400 Earlier, I covered how American is making major changes to the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® ( learn more…
- **Miles to Memories**: American Airlines Hikes Admirals Club Membership Prices, Adds New Solo Option Miles to Memories News Miles to Memories News Miles to Memories Travel Realized Welcome to MTM!

## Sources cited

- [AwardWallet Blog](https://awardwallet.com/news/american-aadvantage/admirals-club-membership-fee-increase?pubDate=2026-08-03) — American Airlines To Hike Admirals Club Membership by 65% — Here’s How To Lock in Lower Pricing
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/08/04/american-airlines-hikes-admirals-club-membership-fee-by-65-to-us1400?omhide=true) — American Airlines Hikes Admirals Club Membership Fee By 65% To US$1,400
- [Frequent Miler](https://frequentmiler.com/aa-admirals-club-to-hike-rates) — AA Admirals’ Club to hike rates to become world’s most expensive cheese cube buffet
- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/american-airlines-admirals-club-membership-price-increase-2026) — American Airlines raises Admirals Club membership rates, add lower-price solo option
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/american-admirals-club-membership-fees-increasing) — American Admirals Club Membership Fees Increasing By Up To 75%, Will Cost Up To $1,400
- [Miles to Memories](https://milestomemories.com/american-airlines-hikes-admirals-club-membership-prices) — American Airlines Hikes Admirals Club Membership Prices, Adds New Solo Option

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