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July 25, 2023
CitiBank
AAdvantage Citi Card Limited 100,000 Miles Offer

AAdvantage Citi card is offering 100,000 miles after spending $10,000 in 3 months. There is a $595 annual fee...BUT...part of the sign up bonus is complimentary Admirals Club membership, $100 credit toward Global Entry or TSA and first checked bag free.

October 6, 2022
AAdvantage Executive World Elite
Citi AAdvantage American Airline Executive Offer

Citi has an awesome sign up offer on it's AAdvantage American Airlines Executive World Elite Mastercard. Earn 85,000 bonus miles after spending $6500 in 3 months. And a limited time Admirals Club membership comes with this card - that's up to $650 value to help off-set the $450 annual fee.

Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
70,000 $7,000 1.4 ¢ $0 $595 $483
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
AA International Flights Admirals Club membership gives lounge access you and your immediate family or up to two guest 48 from Bonus , No 5/24 , Citi 1/95 , Citi 2/65 , Citi 1/8 , Citi 6/6
Most Recent Special Offer: 100,000 Bonus Points for $10,000 spend ended Sep 2023
Card Type: Personal, Airline

Spend Categories

Airfare = »

4X points
5.6¢ Per Dollar Spent

All Other - »

1X points
1.4¢ Per Dollar Spent

Card Benefits

Lounge Access »
Get unlimited access to Admirals Club for you and your immediate family traveling with you, or up to 2 guests.
TSA Pre Check »
Get up to $100 statement credit for Global Entry, or an $85 fee credit for TSA PreCheck.
Preferred Boarding »
Get preferred boarding on American Airlines flights and priority airport screening for up to 8 (where available)
Airline Incidentals »
25% savings on American Airlines inflight food, beverage and Wi-Fi
No Foreign Transaction Fees »
You will pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card for purchases made outside the United States.
Concierge »
Call 1-855-802-1387 to get complimentary assistance making dinner reservations, buying theater tickets, getting travel guides, sending gifts/flowers, and dozens of other specific requests.
Free Checked Bag »
Your first checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to 8 travel companions.

Point Transfer Options

Transfer To Spouse/Partner Yes - $$

Transfer To Friends Yes - $$

Travel Partner Transfers

Outside Point System American Airlines Miles

Transfers In From
Point Transfer Options
IHG Rewards

5:1 47% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Marriott Bonvoy

3:1 67% value retained

Point Transfer Options
World of Hyatt

5:2.5 44% value retained

Why You Might Want This Card

AA Lounge Access When You Fly ANY Airline

Lounge access is the best perk on this card. You don't have to be traveling with AA to access it either. Just present your AAdvantage number, ID, and a boarding pass -- and you and 2 guests can relax with an adult beverage and free Wi-Fi. Add on the TSA Pre-Check credit and free checked bag, and even if your paycheck doesn't scream "Executive!," your travel style will. Yes, the annual fee is $450, No, it isn't waived the first year, so should think hard about getting this one. There are a lot of perks to this card like the free bags and the lounge visits. But once you get your sign-up bonus and the TSA credit, it may not be worth paying the annual fee a second year, unless you live in an AA hub city or you fly often enough to really utilize that lounge pass.

Bottom Line

The 50,000 point sign-up bonus offsets the $450 annual fee. If you fly often and can use the Admiral Club lounges every time you travel, this card is a great option. You get a lot of little perks that can add up pretty fast too. If you can't find ways to use the lounges -- given that the annual fee and the sign-up requirement is a steep -- you may want to steer clear of this one and head toward one of the other Citi Card options that have a more reasonable annual fee, or even waive it, for the first year.

Application Rules

You'll be declined if you've received a BONUS from this card in past 48 months

Card approval not subject to 5-personal-cards-in-24-months rule

You'll be declined if you apply for a second Citi business card within 95 days

You'll be declined if you apply for a third Citi card within 65 days

You'll be declined if you apply for a second Citi card (business and/or personal) within 8 days

You'll be declined if there are 6 or more hard inquiries on your credit report the past 6 months

Best for Series

Below is a snapshot of where this card performs best compared to the other cards in our database:

Rank 8th Honorable Mention

Breaking Points

July 25, 2023
CitiBank
AAdvantage Citi Card Limited 100,000 Miles Offer

AAdvantage Citi card is offering 100,000 miles after spending $10,000 in 3 months. There is a $595 annual fee...BUT...part of the sign up bonus is complimentary Admirals Club membership, $100 credit toward Global Entry or TSA and first checked bag free.

October 6, 2022
AAdvantage Executive World Elite
Citi AAdvantage American Airline Executive Offer

Citi has an awesome sign up offer on it's AAdvantage American Airlines Executive World Elite Mastercard. Earn 85,000 bonus miles after spending $6500 in 3 months. And a limited time Admirals Club membership comes with this card - that's up to $650 value to help off-set the $450 annual fee.

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