Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®

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Current Offer

Earn 70,000

American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles

after spending $7,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

Annual Fee: $595

Terms Apply. | Rates & Fees.

No Foreign Transaction Fees

How to Earn Rewards

10x

Earn 10 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible car rentals booked through aa.com/cars

10x

Earn 10 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible hotels booked through aa.com/hotels

4x

Earn 4 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases (5x after spending $150,000 on the card in a year)

1x

Earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on other purchases

Benefits

Admirals Club Membership

First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to 8 travel companions

Priority boarding on American Airlines flights

Enjoy priority check-in and priority airport screening (where available) for you and up to 8 travel companions

TSA PreCheck/Global Entry Credit

Card is made of metal

Earn 1 Loyalty Points for every 1 eligible mile earned from purchases

Earn a 10,000 Loyalty Point bonus after reaching 50,000 Loyalty Points in a status qualification year. Earn another 10,000 Loyalty Point bonus after reaching 90,000 Loyalty Points in the same status qualification year.

Earn $1 statement credit per $1 spent on eligible Avis and Budget car rental purchases, up to $120 every calendar year

After taking 3 eligible rides in a calendar month, you will earn a $10 Lyft credit, for a total of up to $120 in Lyft credits annually

Earn a statement credit of up to $10 per monthly billing statement on eligible Grubhub purchases, for a total of up to $120 every 12 billing statements.

Our Take

Citi is an advertising partner.

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® stands as a premium travel card designed specifically for dedicated American Airlines flyers. The rewards structure is impressively tiered, offering 10 AAdvantage® miles per dollar on car rentals and hotels booked through aa.com, 4 miles per dollar on eligible American Airlines purchases (which increases to 5x after spending $150,000 annually), and 1 mile per dollar on all other purchases. This earning potential makes it a powerful tool for frequent American Airlines travelers looking to maximize their mileage accrual.

Where this card truly distinguishes itself is through its comprehensive suite of elite travel benefits that justify its substantial annual fee. Cardholders enjoy Admirals Club lounge access, priority boarding privileges, complimentary checked bags, in-flight savings, and a TSA PreCheck or Global Entry application fee credit. Given its premium positioning and benefits package, this card is best suited for the most loyal American Airlines customers who can fully leverage these high-end perks through regular travel, transforming the card’s cost into tangible value.