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Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard review: fees, rewards and APR
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® is a credit card from Citi with a $695 annual fee. By our overall score it ranks #15 of the 294 credit cards we rank (store-only cards excluded), and #4 of 14 Citi cards. It is listed in our airline rankings.
Key facts
- Issuer
- Citi
- Network
- Mastercard
- Annual fee
- $695
- Welcome offer
- Earn 125,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $15,000 in purchases within the first 5 months of account opening.
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- Our overall score
- 66 (#15 of 294 cards)
Sign-up bonus history
Below the highest offer we’ve tracked (125,000 miles)
- Current offer
- 125,000 miles
Earn 125,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $15,000 in purchases within the first 5 months of account opening. - Highest tracked since April 2026
- 125,000 miles
Earn 125,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $15,000 in purchases within the first 5 months of account opening. - Lowest tracked since April 2026
- 70,000 miles
Earn 70,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after $7,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. - Changes tracked
- 1
Show each tracked change
| Date | Headline amount | Offer as recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 70,000 miles | Earn 70,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after $7,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 125,000 miles | Earn 125,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $15,000 in purchases within the first 5 months of account opening. |
We compare each offer’s headline bonus amount and track it since April 2026 (earlier history is not covered). Spend requirements and time windows may have changed too. Past offers don’t predict future ones. Methodology.
Rewards
- 12 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible AAdvantage Hotels® bookings and eligible AAdvantage Cars® bookings
- 4 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases. After you spend $150,000 in purchases in a calendar year, earn a total of 5 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases for the remainder of the year
- 1 mile for all other purchases
Benefits and notes
Admirals Club® membership (up to $1,400 value); Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® application fee credit (up to $120 every 4 years); Priority check-in, screening, and boarding when flying American Airlines; First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries; Up to $100 back on inflight and eligible Admirals Club® purchases; Up to $500 back on eligible American Airlines Vacations purchases; Up to $120 back on eligible prepaid Avis® and Budget Car Rentals; Up to $180 in Lyft credits; Omni Free Night Award & Omni Champion Status; Complimentary Avis President's Club® Status
Where it ranks
- Overall: #15 of 294 cards (score 66)
- Citi credit cards: #4 of 14
- Airline cards: #36 of 39 by our airline score
Category positions use the score each category ranking is built on, among the non-store cards tagged with that category in our database; a category page can show fewer cards (for example after filters), so its on-page position can differ slightly.
How we put this page together
Everything on this page comes from our card database (checked against Citi’s own site) as of October 21, 2026: fees, APRs, rewards and the welcome offer are shown as stored, without our own estimates. The score is our overall card score, explained in our methodology. We don’t publish star ratings or user reviews. Terms apply; confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.
Frequently asked questions
What is the annual fee on the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard?
$695, as stored in our database. Confirm the current fee on Citi’s site.
Does the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard have a welcome bonus?
Our database lists this offer: Earn 125,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $15,000 in purchases within the first 5 months of account opening. Offers change often and terms apply.
Does the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard have a 0% intro APR?
Our database lists no intro APR offer for this card.
Does the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard charge foreign transaction fees?
Our database lists no foreign transaction fee for this card.
How does the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard rank on YourBestCards?
#15 of 294 cards by our overall score (66). In our category lists: #36 of 39 airline cards.
What is the highest Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard sign-up bonus you have tracked?
Since April 2026, the highest headline amount we have tracked is 125,000 miles and the lowest is 70,000 miles, across 1 change. The current offer is 125,000 miles. This only covers the period we have tracked; terms apply.
Other top Citi cards
- 10x points per $1 spent on hotels, car rentals and attractions booked at cititravel.com
- 3x points on air travel and other hotel purchases
- 3x points at supermarkets, restaurants, gas & EV charging stations
- Annual fee
- $95
- Welcome offer
- Earn 60,000 bonus points spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.
- 5x points per dollar on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked on cititravel.com
- 3x points per dollar spent at supermarkets
- 3x points per dollar spent on select transit and at gas & EV charging stations
- Annual fee
- $0
- Welcome offer
- Earn 20,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months.
- Intro APR
- purchases 15 months · balance transfers 15 months
- 3 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases
- 6 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible AAdvantage Hotels™ bookings
- 2 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent at restaurants, including takeout and delivery
- Annual fee
- $350
- Welcome offer
- Earn 60,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months
- 2X AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on American Airlines purchases
- 2X miles at restaurants including takeout
- 2X miles at gas stations
- Annual fee
- $99
- Welcome offer
- Earn 80,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after $3,500 in purchases in the first 4 months.
- 1% cash back when you buy, plus 1% as you pay (2% total) on all purchases
- Annual fee
- $0
- Welcome offer
- Earn $200 cash back after spending $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening.
- Intro APR
- balance transfers 18 months
Offers, fees and APRs are shown as stored in our database and can change at any time; terms apply. Always confirm current terms on the issuer’s site before applying. Not financial advice. Partner links, where they exist, never change the order. Affiliate disclosure.