Citi AAdvantage Executive
- Annual fee
- $695
- Earns
- AAdvantage miles
- Point value
- 1.7 CPP
- Credits a year
- Up to $480
Welcome offer
Earn 125,000 AAdvantage miles after you spend $15,000 in 5 months
≈ $2,125 at 1.7 CPP
Earning rates
| Category | Earns | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Travel booked through AAdvantage Hotels and AAdvantage Cars | 12x | 20.4% |
| Purchases with American Airlines | 4x | 6.8% |
| Travel | 1x | 1.7% |
| Dining | 1x | 1.7% |
| Groceries | 1x | 1.7% |
| Gas | 1x | 1.7% |
| Everything else | 1x | 1.7% |
Return is what each $1 of spend is worth with points valued at 1.7 CPP.
Credits and benefits
- Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit$120 every 4 years
- Avis/Budget Rental Car Credit$120 a calendar year
- Lyft 'Take 3, Get $10'$10 a month
- Grubhub Credit$10 a month
Up to $480 a year if you use every credit. Track them in the benefits tracker
Lounge access
Full Admirals Club membership: unlimited visits for the primary cardmember plus up to 2 guests or immediate family. Authorized users get their own Admirals Club access ($175/year covers up to 3, then $175 each); Admirals Club members can also use Alaska Lounges when flying American or Alaska.
Guests
- Admiral: 2 free guests
- Alaska: 2 free guests
Application rules
Counts toward 5/24
Opening it takes one of your Chase 5/24 slots.
48 month rule
You can't get this card's welcome bonus if you received a new account bonus on the AAdvantage Executive in the past 48 months, or if you converted another Citi card that earned a bonus in the last 48 months into a AAdvantage Executive. Each Citi AAdvantage card has its own 48-month clock.
1/8 and 2/65 velocity
Citi approves at most one personal card application every 8 days and no more than two every 65 days, so space out your Citi applications.
Product changes
- Downgrade to AAdvantage Platinum Select · Keeps you earning American miles for a $99 annual fee.
- Downgrade to AAdvantage MileUp · A no-annual-fee AAdvantage card.
About the Citi AAdvantage Executive
The Citi AAdvantage Executive is a personal Mastercard card from Citi with a $695 annual fee that earns AAdvantage miles. It earns 12x on travel booked through AAdvantage Hotels and AAdvantage Cars, 4x on purchases with American Airlines and 1x on everything else. The current welcome offer: earn 125,000 AAdvantage miles after you spend $15,000 in 5 months. It comes with 4 statement credits worth up to $480 a year if you use them all. Cardholders get access to Admirals Club and Alaska Lounge. AwardHack values AAdvantage miles at 1.7 CPP.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Citi AAdvantage Executive annual fee?
The Citi AAdvantage Executive has a $695 annual fee. Its statement credits add up to $480 a year if you use all of them.
What is the Citi AAdvantage Executive welcome bonus?
Earn 125,000 AAdvantage miles after you spend $15,000 in 5 months. AwardHack values that at about $2,125.
Does the Citi AAdvantage Executive include airport lounge access?
Yes: Admirals Club and Alaska Lounge. Full Admirals Club membership: unlimited visits for the primary cardmember plus up to 2 guests or immediate family. Authorized users get their own Admirals Club access ($175/year covers up to 3, then $175 each); Admirals Club members can also use Alaska Lounges when flying American or Alaska.
Does the Citi AAdvantage Executive count toward Chase 5/24?
Opening it counts as one of your 5/24 slots.
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