Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® Review: A Luxurious Travel Companion
Elevate your travel with luxury perks and rapid mile accrual.
Features
- Annual Fee: $595.
- Sign-Up Bonus: Earn 70,000 AAdvantage® miles after $7,000 spend within the first 3 months.
- Earning Rates:
- 10 miles/$1 on eligible car rentals and hotels booked via AA.
- 4 miles/$1 on eligible American Airlines purchases up to $150,000 per year (5 miles/$1 thereafter).
- 1 mile/$1 on all other purchases.
Benefits
- Admirals Club Membership: Access nearly 50 locations worldwide plus partner lounges.
- Free Checked Bag: On domestic itineraries for you and up to eight companions.
- Elite Status Progression: Earn up to 20,000 Loyalty Points after certain spend thresholds.
- Global Entry/TSA PreCheck: Up to $100 credit every 5 years.
- Exclusive Discounts: 25% off in-flight purchases and up to $120 annual credits each for Lyft, Avis, Budget, and Grubhub.
Drawbacks
- High Annual Fee: $595, which might be off-putting unless fully leveraging the lounge access and other benefits.
- Complex Rewards Structure: Best benefits tied to bookings through AA, which may limit flexibility and price competitiveness.
- Limited Additional Perks: For non-AA flyers, perks may not justify the cost compared to other premium cards.
Product Summary
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® stands out for frequent flyers of American Airlines, offering luxurious travel perks such as Admirals Club access and opportunities to earn AAdvantage® miles rapidly. Ideal for those deeply integrated into the American Airlines ecosystem and who travel enough to justify the high annual fee.