Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®

Dining is the strongest category at 1.5% effective value (1x miles at about 1.5 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 14% of the 1,547 cards we track in that category. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

Dining is the strongest category at 1.5% effective value (1x miles at about 1.5 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 14% of the 1,547 cards we track in that category.

Madeen values American AAdvantage at about 1.5 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.

The Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x miles. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x miles. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement. Travel perks may add value beyond the earn rate.

Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x miles. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 14% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.

Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x miles. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement. Travel perks may add value beyond the earn rate.

Less compelling if the $595 annual fee is hard to offset. Mostly a flat base earn card without strong category bonuses.

Best for dining-heavy spend when the $595 fee fits your usage; confirm issuer terms before applying. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

The Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard has an annual fee of $595 and a foreign transaction fee of None. New applicants may see: Earn 70,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $7,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.. Confirm current issuer terms before applying.

Annual fee

$595

Foreign transaction fee

None

Signup bonus

Earn 70,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $7,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

The Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard includes Trusted traveler credit, Lounge access, Free checked bag, 25% Savings on Inflight Food and Beverage and more in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.

• Trusted traveler creditReceive a statement credit up to $120 every 5 years for your application for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
• Lounge accessAdmirals Club® Membership - Includes access to nearly 100 Admirals Club® and partner lounges worldwide. Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests may join you. Up to $850 value.
• Free checked bagFirst checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to 8 companions traveling with you on the same reservation

• 25% Savings on Inflight Food and Beverage

  Receive 25% savings on food and beverage purchases when you use your card on American Airlines flights.

• Citi Entertainment®

  Citi Entertainment takes the once out of once in a lifetime. Get special access to purchase tickets to thousands of events, including presale tickets and exclusive experiences for the year's most anticipated concerts, sporting events, dining experiences and more. In addition, receive access to select exclusive event offers with your Citi / AAdvantage Executive Card.

• Dedicated Concierge

  With Dedicated Concierge, you'll have access to a staff of experts for help with your foreign and domestic travel, shopping, dining, household, and entertainment needs.

• Enhanced Airport Experience

  Enjoy priority check-in, priority airport screening (where available) and priority boarding privileges for you and up to eight travel companions on the same reservation.

• Extended Warranty

  Get an extra 24 months added to your warranty when you purchase items at least in part with your Citi card and/or ThankYou® Points. If your eligible item breaks, we’ll repair, reimburse or replace it, up to the amount charged on your Citi card and/or ThankYou® Points or up to $10,000 per item, whichever is less.

• First Checked Bag Free

  First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to 8 travel companions.

• Global emergency servicesIncluded with World Elite Mastercard®

  Call 1-800-MASTERCARD (1-800-627-8372) for 24/7 assistance to report a lost or stolen card.

• HealthLockIncluded with World Elite Mastercard®

  Enroll in HealthLock for Mastercard Medical Claim Monitor complimentary membership plus a 90-day upgrade to all HealthLock services at no monthly cost.

• Earn a 10,000 Loyalty Points bonus after reaching 50,000 Loyalty Points in a status qualification year. Earn another 10,000 Loyalty Points bonus after reaching 90,000 Loyalty Points in the same status qualification year.

Compare the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard against Citi Custom Cash℠ (4% on Dining, $0 fee); Citi Forward (4% on Dining, $0 fee); Citi Prestige (4% on Dining, $495 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.

• Dining

• Citi Custom Cash℠Citi · 4% on dining
• Citi ForwardCiti · 4% on dining
• Citi Prestige®Citi · 4% on dining
• Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®Citi · 3% on dining

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