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Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard

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Admirals Club membership with a credit card attached.

8.0/10CitipersonalAmerican AAdvantage Miles
Offer recheck in progressBest for: Admirals Club regulars

Welcome Bonus

Under review

Current claim suppressed

Spend Requirement

Under review

Annual Fee

Under review

Last recorded terms remain in the history below

Credit Score

740+

(Excellent)

Historical Offers Chart

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Sign-Up Bonus (points)Spending Requirement ($)
037,50075,000112,500150,000$0$3,750$7,500$11,250$15,0002021-012022-012023-012024-012025-012026-01Sign-Up BonusSpending Requirement ($)
ObservedOfferRequirementWhat changedEvidence
2026-0670,000$7,000 in 3 moBonus decreased: 100,000 → 70,000 · Spend: $10,000 → $7,000Archive record · no attached snapshot
2025-05100,000$10,000 in 3 moBonus increased: 80,000 → 100,000 · Spend: $5,500 → $10,000Peak offerArchive record · no attached snapshot
2023-0780,000$5,500 in 3 moBonus increased: 50,000 → 80,000 · Spend: $5,000 → $5,500Card refreshed: fee to $595, new creditsArchive record · no attached snapshot
2021-0150,000$5,000 in 3 moEarliest recordArchive record · no attached snapshot

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Last Recorded Earning Rates

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  • 10xHotels and car rentals booked through AA partners
  • 4xAmerican Airlines purchases5x after $150,000 spend in a calendar year
  • 1xEverything else

Last Recorded Credits

  • Avis/Budget car rental credit$120
  • Grubhub credit$120

    $10 monthly

  • Lyft credit$120

    $10 monthly after 3 rides

Last Recorded Benefits

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  • Full Admirals Club membership for the primary cardholder, including guests
  • First checked bag free for you and up to 8 companions
  • Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit
  • 10,000 bonus Loyalty Points after 50k Loyalty Points earned in a status year
  • Priority check-in, screening and boarding

Lounge Access

This card opens 1 lounge network. See exactly what you can walk into at your airport with the Lounge Finder.

Why it earns its spot

  • +Cheapest path to Admirals Club membership, which retails for more than the card fee
  • +Loyalty Points boosts genuinely accelerate AA status
  • +Bag coverage for 8 companions

Where it costs you

  • $595 fee stings if you cannot use the lounge regularly
  • Monthly drip credits require real effort to harvest
  • Authorized users now cost $175 each

The Compound Verdict

Buy this card for the Admirals Club, full stop. Membership alone retails above the annual fee, and the status boosts plus bag coverage are gravy for AA regulars. If you visit the club fewer than a handful of times a year, the Platinum Select is the smarter hold.

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