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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®

$595/yr annual fee · no first-year waiver

AAdvantage miles shine on international business and first class — Oneworld partners (British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, JAL) can yield 5¢+ per mile. TPG values them at 1.6¢ on average.

1.60¢ / mile

1.0¢
Economy domestic

1.6¢
TPG avg

2.5¢
Partner intl awards

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Welcome offer miles

Check americanexpress.com for the current welcome offer — typical public offers range from 50,000 to 75,000 miles.

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Every eligible AAdvantage mile earned from this card counts as 1 Loyalty Point toward elite status. See where your annual spend lands on the AAdvantage status ladder.

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AAdvantage Gold40,000 Loyalty Points

+40,000 away

AAdvantage Platinum75,000 Loyalty Points

75,000 needed

Platinum Pro125,000 Loyalty Points

125,000 needed

Executive Platinum200,000 Loyalty Points

200,000 needed

Need 40,000 more Loyalty Points to reach AAdvantage Gold

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Admirals Club Membership

$/ $850 max

Full Admirals Club lounge access for the primary cardholder, their spouse/domestic partner, and children under 18 — or up to 2 guests per visit. Also includes access to partner lounges. Retail price without AA elite status is approximately $700–850/year.

Ease of use5/5

Primary cardholder only. Authorized users ($175/year each) also receive lounge access. Access extends to partner lounges where reciprocal agreements exist.

Global Entry / TSA PreCheck Credit

$/ $120 max

Statement credit for Global Entry ($120) or TSA PreCheck ($85) application or renewal fees. Renews approximately every 4.5 years. If you already have GE, you can use this for a family member or friend.

Ease of use5/5

One credit per ~4.5 years. Simply charge the GE or TSA PreCheck application fee to your card — the credit posts automatically.

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First Checked Bag Free — cardholder + up to 8 companions

Priority Check-In & Priority Boarding (Group 4)

25% Back on AA Inflight Food & Beverages

10,000 EQMs After $40,000 Spend (Status Accelerator)

Trip Cancellation / Interruption Insurance

Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver

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Annual fee−$595

Net value$-595.00

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