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Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
Key facts
Annual fee$595/yr
Rewards currencyAA Miles
Recommended creditFair – Good (680+)
Global Entry / TSA PreCheckCredit included
Current sign-up bonus
60,000 AAdvantage bonus miles after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months is the standard current offer; a limited-time 90,000-mile/$5,000-spend/4-month promo ran earlier in 2026 [UNCONFIRMED — recent sources conflict on whether the elevated offer is still live].
Reward rates
4% back on American Airlines Purchases
10% back on Hotels and Car Rentals booked via aadvantage travel portal
1x on everything else
Annual credits
AA Vacations$500
Lyft$180
Avis/Budget$120
Global Entry (every 4 yrs)$120
inflight/Admirals Club$100
Effective annual costPays for itself
Travel benefits
Trip Delay
Covered. Trip Delay Protection provides up to $500 per person when a covered trip is delayed 6 or more hours. Reimburses reasonable expenses for meals, lodging, transportation, and ticket modifications.
Trip Cancellation / Interruption
Covered. Trip Cancellation and Interruption Protection reimburses up to $5,000 per trip for non-refundable, prepaid travel expenses when the trip is canceled or cut short due to a covered reason such as accidental bodily injury, illness, death, severe weather, military deployment, significant property damage, or U.S. government travel warnings.
Lounge Access
Full complimentary Admirals Club membership for the primary cardholder (~50 Admirals Club locations worldwide + 60+ partner lounges on AA/oneworld flights). Guest policy: primary cardholder may bring immediate family (spouse/domestic partner + children under 18) OR up to 2 adult guests per visit. Authorized users (up to 3 for flat $175/year, $175 each additional) also receive Admirals Club access. No Priority Pass included.
Purchase protections
Extended Warranty
Covered. Extended Warranty Protection extends the original manufacturer's warranty by 1 additional year on eligible purchases where the original warranty is under 3 years. Maximum coverage up to $1,000 per claim.
Purchase Protection
Covered. Damage and Theft Purchase Protection covers eligible purchases against theft or accidental damage for 90 days from purchase date. Up to $10,000 per item, up to $50,000 per year per account. Excludes cash, pets, plants, and jewelry.
Other benefits
Annual Credits
Avis & Budget Rental Credit: up to $120, resets Annual.
Authorized User Fee
$175 for up to 3 authorized users (bundled). Each additional authorized user beyond 3 costs $175 per year individually. Authorized users aged 18+ receive Admirals Club access on eligible itineraries.
Secondary Rental Car
Covered (secondary in U.S., primary internationally). Worldwide Car Rental Insurance covers damage or theft up to $75,000 per rental for the first 31 days when you decline the rental company's CDW and charge the full rental cost to the card.
Primary Rental Car
None domestic. Rental coverage is secondary in the U.S. See Secondary Rental Car.
Lost / Stolen Baggage
Covered. Lost Baggage Protection reimburses up to $3,000 per traveler (up to $10,000 maximum for all travelers per trip) for luggage that is lost, stolen, or damaged by a common carrier when the trip is charged to the card.
Transfer Partners
AAdvantage miles are transferable to oneworld alliance partners and AA partner airlines for award travel. Key partners include British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines, and others via oneworld. Miles can also be used on Alaska Airlines via AA codeshare.
Welcome Bonus
70,000 AAdvantage bonus miles after spending $7,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening (offer may vary; has historically ranged from 70,000-100,000 miles).
Earn Rates
4x AAdvantage miles on eligible American Airlines purchases; 10x miles on eligible car rentals and hotels booked through aa.com; 1x mile on all other purchases. Miles posted to AAdvantage account within 8-10 weeks of each statement closing.
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