Willie Mays Personally Owned AA Credit Card Ex. Mays Estate / Hunt Auctions

Title:
2000 American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum “4 Million Miles” Membership Card Issued to Willie Mays – From the Willie Mays Personal Collection (With COA)

Description:
Presented is an original 2000 American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum membership card issued to Willie H. Mays, one of baseball’s greatest legends. The front of the card prominently features the Executive Platinum status designation—American Airlines’ highest elite tier—as well as the “4 Million Miles” marker, a rare and extraordinary achievement in frequent flyer programs.

Additional features include:

• AAdvantage number: 749F5H6

• Expiration date: 02/00

• Oneworld Alliance logo

• Metallic black and silver design with American Airlines branding

• Embossed name: Willie H Mays

• Reverse side lists international hotline numbers for elite member assistance, including contacts in the U.S., Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the U.K.

This card reflects Mays’s elite status as a global traveler and is a testament to his post-baseball life as a revered public figure, ambassador, and speaker.

Historical Context:
To earn 4 million miles with a single airline is an exceptional feat, and this card captures Willie Mays’s extraordinary lifestyle and ongoing relevance decades after his MLB career ended. Executive Platinum is American Airlines’ top loyalty tier, reserved for the most valued frequent flyers. Mays’s use of this tier over many years highlights his continued presence at important events, charitable engagements, and baseball milestones across the globe. This is more than just a travel card—it’s a passport into the life of a legend.

Authentication & Provenance:

• Includes a copy of a Certificate of Provenance from the Willie Mays Collection, issued by Hunt Auctions

• The certificate confirms the item originated directly from the personal collection of Willie Mays

• The COA copy includes a printed signature of Willie Mays and official seal from Hunt Auctions

Appeal to Collectors:
This rare 4 Million Mile Executive Platinum AAdvantage card is a one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia that connects sports history with aviation and travel history. Whether you are a collector of Willie Mays memorabilia, airline loyalty ephemera, or unique Americana, this card tells a powerful story of legacy, mobility, and enduring influence.

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