Earn 70,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® milesafter spending $7,000 within the first 3 months of account opening.
All information about the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® has been collected independently by Daily Drop.
Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
70,000 Bonus Miles
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We net the annual fee against statement credits you'll likely use and focus on a welcome offer's true return on spending (ROI) rather than just the headline number. We value rewards by their actual worth in cents per point, which is why flexible, transferable points typically score highest. APR is not a standalone scoring category because we recommend paying in full to maximize points and miles, but an intro 0% APR counts as a perk.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- With this card, there is no limit to the miles you can earn and as long as you earn or redeem miles every 18 months, those miles do not expire
- This card also opens up a wide variety of transfer partners, such as American Airlines and OneWorld Alliance partners
Cons
- Some partner airlines bookings cannot be redeemed online and there are some fees for award bookings over the phone
- Some awards have blackout dates and authorized users come with their own annual fees of up to $175
Rewards Summary
- 10X per $1 for every $1 spent on eligible hotels booked through aa.com/hotels and eligible car rentals booked through aa.com/cars
- 4X per $1 for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases
- 1X per $1 on everyday purchases
Additional Benefits
- Earn a 10,000 Loyalty Points bonus after reaching 50,000 Loyalty Points in a status qualification year
- Receive a statement credit, up to $120 every 4 years, as reimbursement for your application fee for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
Offer History
Offer Dates
Offer Details
- Current Offer since Jul 2023Earn 100,000 American Airlines AAdvantage ® bonus miles after $10,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
- Oct 2022 through Dec 2022Earn 80,000 American Airlines AAdvantage ® bonus miles after $5,500 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
- Oct 2022 through Oct 2023Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage ® bonus miles after $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
- Aug 2021 through Oct 2022Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage ® bonus miles after $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
Recommended Credit
The recommended credit score for the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® is good to excellent.
Daily Drop credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.
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Written by: McKay Moffitt
Writer
Updated:Jul 3, 2026
Editorial disclaimer: opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Information was last updated Jul 3, 2026.