Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
Card details
Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $5,000 in purchases in the first 3 months of account opening.
Admirals Club® membership for you and access for up to two guests or immediate family members traveling with you.
No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases.
Earn 1 Loyalty Point for every 1 eligible AAdvantage® mile earned from purchases.
First checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to 8 companions traveling with you on the same reservation.
Rates, fees & offers
Annual fee
$450
Rewards rate
1x
Bonus offer
Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $5,000 in purchases in the first 3 months of account opening.
Intro APR
N/A
Ongoing APR
APR: 19.74%-28.74% Variable APR
Cash Advance APR: 28.99%, Variable
Penalty APR: Up to 29.99%, Variable
Balance transfer fee
5% of each balance transfer; $5 minimum.
Foreign transaction fee
0%
Recommended credit score
Compare to other cards
| Learn more | ||
Annual fee$450 | Annual fee$99 | Annual fee$95 |
Regular APR19.74%-28.74% Variable APR | Regular APR20.24%-27.24% Variable APR | |
Intro APRN/A | Intro APR0% intro APR for 15 billing cycles on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. | Intro APRN/A |
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NerdWallet review
By Gregory Karp
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Rating details
4.9
Editor's overall rating
Pros and cons
Pros
Lounge membership
Free checked bag
Early boarding
Luxury perks
Cons
High annual fee
Requires good/excellent credit
Frequent flyers of American Airlines who enjoy the carrier’s exclusive Admirals Club airport lounges should consider the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. It’s likely the least expensive way to buy a membership.
But that premium experience comes at a premium cost annually: $450.
The card is full of features and perks, including a generous policy for free checked bags. A sampling:
--Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $5,000 in purchases in the first 3 months of account opening..
--Earn 2 miles per $1 on eligible American Airlines purchases and 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.
--First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to eight companions traveling with you on the same reservation.
--No foreign transaction fees.
If American isn’t your go-to airline and you rarely use airport lounges, a different card might suit you better. But if you’re a regular occupant of Admirals Clubs, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better deal than the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. For more information, see our full review of the card.
