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Non-Affiliate Offer
Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard®
Welcome Offer
Earn 125,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles
Earn 125,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after $15,000 in purchases in the first 5 months.
How to Earn Rewards
12x
Hotels booked through aadvantagehotels.com
12x
Car rentals booked through aadvantagecars.com
4x
American Airlines purchases
1x
All other purchases
Key Benefits
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American Airlines Vacations statement credit
Up to $500 annually, issued as up to $250 from Jan. 1 through June 30 and up to $250 from July 1 through Dec. 31 on eligible American Airlines Vacations travel packages or experiences
Full Admirals Club® Membership
Includes a full Admirals Club® membership for the primary cardmember.
Up to $120/year on Prepaid Avis or Budget Car Rentals
Up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year on eligible prepaid Avis or Budget car rentals.
$15 Monthly Lyft Credit After 3 Rides
Up to $15 per month, or $180 annually, after taking three eligible rides that month
Up to $120 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck® Statement Credit
Statement credit of up to $120 every 4 years as reimbursement when you pay for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® application fee.
First Checked Bag Free
First checked bag free for you and up to 8 companions on the same reservation.
Priority Boarding
Board earlier with priority boarding.
$100/year for Inflight and Admirals Club purchases
Up to $100 back annually on eligible inflight and Admirals Club purchases
Up to 40,000 additional Loyalty Points
Earn a 10,000 Loyalty Point bonus after reaching 50,000, 90,000, 165,000 and 240,000 Loyalty Points in the same status qualification year.
Katie's Take
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Why this card might (or might not) be right for you.
This steep annual fee really only makes sense if you're a heavy user of AA lounges or can take advantage of the AA Vacations credits. Otherwise the lower annual fee AA cards will give you more bang for your buck.
Lounge Access Details
Networks Included
American Admirals Club
Guest Access
2 guests OR partner/spouse and all children under 18 at Admirals Club
Authorized Users
Paid
$175 for 3 Authorized Users
Full Admirals Club membership.
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Up to $500 annually, issued as up to $250 from Jan. 1 through June 30 and up to $250 from July 1 through Dec. 31 on eligible American Airlines Vacations travel packages or experiences
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Includes a full Admirals Club® membership for the primary cardmember.
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Up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year on eligible prepaid Avis or Budget car rentals.
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Up to $15 per month, or $180 annually, after taking three eligible rides that month
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Statement credit of up to $120 every 4 years as reimbursement when you pay for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® application fee. ($120 every 4 years = $30/yr)
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First checked bag free for you and up to 8 companions on the same reservation. (per-use benefit — value depends on how often you'll use it)
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Up to $100 back annually on eligible inflight and Admirals Club purchases
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Earn a 10,000 Loyalty Point bonus after reaching 50,000, 90,000, 165,000 and 240,000 Loyalty Points in the same status qualification year.
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Annual Fee: $695
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| Offer | Spend Req. | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 100,000 AAdvantage Miles | $10,000 in 3 months | May 2026 - August 2026 |
