Citi AAdvantage Executive Card
| Annual fee | $695 Fact |
| Foreign transaction fee | None |
| Rewards currency | AAdvantage miles |
| Est. point value | 1.45¢ Estimate |
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Checked Oct 27, 2026
Before you apply
General Citi policies as commonly reported by applicants, not a prediction about your application.
Sign-up bonus history
5-year best: 125,000 milesView as a table
| Period | Bonus | Spend requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 to Jun 2025 · 5 mo | 70,000 miles | $7,000 |
| Jun 2025 to Aug 2025 · 2 mo | 100,000 miles | $10,000 |
| Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 · 12 mo | 70,000 miles | $7,000 |
| Aug 2026 to Oct 2026 · 2 mo | 125,000 miles Best | $15,000 |
| Oct 2026 to now · 2 days | 80,000 miles | $8,000 |
Based on the public offers we have on record over time. Short-lived offers may not appear, and elevated or targeted offers are not shown.
How you earn
| Category | Rate | Currency | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 12x | AAdvantage miles | No cap |
| Brand purchases | 4x | AAdvantage miles | No cap |
| Everything else | 1x | MILES | No cap |
Your elite status
Recurring credits
Estimated value| Every calendar year, earn up to $500 in statement credits on eligible American Airlines Vacations℠ travel packages or experiences, up to $250 January through June and up to $250 July through December. Shared across the account
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$500/yr (Semiannual) |
| $200 in Citi / AAdvantage Executive Dining Credits annually with inKind when you add your eligible card to the inKind app: $100 to use January to June and $100 July to December. Shared across the account
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$200/yr (Semiannual) |
| After taking 3 eligible rides in a calendar month, you will earn a $15 Lyft credit, for a total of up to $180 back in Lyft credits annually. Shared across the account
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$180/yr (Monthly) |
| Earn up to $120 in statement credits every calendar year on eligible prepaid car rentals booked directly on avis.com or budget.com. Shared across the account
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$120/yr (Calendar Year) |
| Every calendar year, earn up to $100 in statement credits on inflight and eligible Admirals Club® purchases when you use your card. Shared across the account
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$100/yr (Calendar Year) |
| Statement credit up to $120 every 4 years as reimbursement for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee. Shared across the account
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$30/yr (one-time/annual) |
Credit value depends on whether you use each credit; treat these as potential value.
Certificates
Estimated value| Omni Free Night Award Once per calendar year after a qualifying Omni stay. Enrollment in Omni Champion status required. |
when earned |
Benefits & protections
Card factsAdmirals Club membership (up to $1,400 value): primary cardmembers (and up to 2 guests or immediate family members) get unlimited visits to more than 100 Admirals Club lounges and partner lounges worldwide.
Earn a 10,000 Loyalty Point bonus after reaching 50,000 Loyalty Points in a status qualification year, and another 10,000 Loyalty Point bonus after reaching 90,000 Loyalty Points in the same year, for up to 20,000 additional Loyalty Points toward AAdvantage status.
Priority check-in, airport screening (where available), and priority boarding when flying American Airlines for you and up to eight companions on the same reservation.
Primary cardmembers are eligible to enroll in complimentary Avis President's Club status through August 31, 2028, via the AAdvantage Rewards page in their AAdvantage account.
Primary cardmembers are eligible to enroll in Omni Hotels and Resorts Champion Status (enrollment required), and once per calendar year can earn an Omni Free Night Award after completing a qualifying stay.
First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to eight companions traveling on the same reservation, a savings of up to $900 per round trip.
Includes Trip Cancellation & Interruption Protection, Trip Delay Protection, Lost Baggage Protection, and Worldwide Car Rental Insurance Coverage.
Authorized users on the AAdvantage Executive
Card factsAdd up to 3 authorized users for $175 total, then $175 each.
Each authorized user gets
- Travel protection benefits
Shared across the account
- American airlines vacations purchase credit
- Avis and budget prepaid car rental credit
- Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit
- Inflight food and beverage savings
- Inkind dining credit
- Lyft credit
Primary cardmember only
- Additional loyalty points bonus
- Complimentary Admirals Club membership
- Complimentary Avis presidents Club status
- Omni free night award omni champion status
Only when traveling with you
- Enhanced airport experience
- First checked bag free
News on this card
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Article Aug 29, 2026AAdvantage Executive Now $695: Every Change Side by Side
The AAdvantage Executive annual fee is now $695. Here is every change side by side, what is new, what is gone, and what you have to enroll in.
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Aug 29, 2026Your AAdvantage Executive annual fee is going to $695. New credits and statuses are live now, and the 25 percent inflight discount ends September 30.
Citi and American Airlines updated the AAdvantage Executive card on August 23, 2026. The improved benefits are live now for everyone who holds the card. The higher annual fee arri…Citi and American Airlines updated the AAdvantage Executive card on August 23, 2026. The improved benefits are live now for everyone who holds the card. The higher annual fee arrives later if you already have it. The annual fee goes from $595 to $695. If you already hold the card, you are not billed the higher fee right away. Citi notifies you first, then charges $695 at a card anniversary that follows. Cardmembers who have held the card longer than 12 months are being notified in August or September 2026 and will pay $695 at their next anniversary. If you opened the card within the past 12 months, notification comes in August 2027 and the higher fee lands at the anniversary after that. Authorized users stay at $175 for up to 3, and $175 for each one after that. Two new benefits do nothing until you enroll, so handle these first. You can enroll in complimentary Avis President's Club status through August 31, 2028. You can also enroll in Omni Hotels and Resorts Champion Status, which lets you earn one Omni Free Night Award per calendar year after a qualifying stay. Three credits are new or larger. Eligible American Airlines Vacations packages and experiences now earn up to $500 in statement credits each calendar year, split into up to $250 January through June and up to $250 July through December. Inflight and eligible Admirals Club purchases now earn up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year. The Lyft credit is now $15 for every calendar month in which you take 3 eligible rides, up to $180 a year, raised from $10 a month and $120 a year. The 25 percent discount on inflight food and beverage purchases is going away. If you opened your account before August 23, 2026, you can still use it through September 30, 2026. After that the $100 inflight and Admirals Club credit replaces it. Eligible AAdvantage Hotels and AAdvantage Cars bookings now earn 12 miles per dollar, up from 10. Eligible American Airlines purchases still earn 4 miles per dollar, and everything else still earns 1. Your Admirals Club membership itself did not change. Citi now describes it as worth up to $1,400 a year instead of $850, which reflects higher lounge pricing rather than anything new for you. If you are applying rather than renewing, the welcome offer is now 125,000 AAdvantage bonus miles after $15,000 in purchases in the first 5 months. It was 70,000 miles after $7,000 in 90 days. What to do now. Enroll in Avis President's Club and Omni Champion Status, since neither starts on its own. Use the 25 percent inflight discount before September 30, 2026 if you were counting on it. The American Airlines Vacations and inflight credits run on the calendar year, so the July through December halves expire December 31 and do not carry over.
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