Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard Credit Card Information
The Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard is a great credit card for frequent American Airlines flyers. The card offers great benefits and bonuses, with an annual fee of $595. Note: this card is longer open to new applications.
Update: effective Aug. 23, 2026, this card has been rebranded as the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard, with new benefits and an increased annual fee.
Card Benefits (updated August 2026)
- Generous sign-up bonus (up to 70,000 bonus miles)
- Admirals Club (Lounge) Membership (including partner lounges)*
- Free checked bag (along with up to 8 travel companions)
- Priority Boarding and Priority Check-In
- 25% off inflight food and beverage purchases
- 4x Miles on American Airlines purchases and 1x OEE
- 10X miles on eligible AAdvantage Hotels and eligible AAdvantage Cars bookings
- $120 off Lyft (after taking 3 rides in a calendar month, earn $10 per month)
- $120 off eligible Grubhub purchases ($10 per month)
- Trip Cancellation and Lost Baggage Insurance
- Purchase Return Protection and Cell Phone Protection
- No foreign transaction fees
* You can bring in either your immediate family members (spouse or domestic partner and children under 18 years of age) or up to two guests.
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Closing Thoughts
This is a smart credit card to have if you travel often on American Airlines. You can add up to three authorized users for a total of $175; authorized users are also entitled to lounge access.