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- American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard announced updates to the
Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend
Mastercard®, offering new and enhanced premium travel and
lifestyle benefits.
- The refreshed card delivers up to $2,300 in value, increased earning
potential and faster path to AAdvantage® status.
- The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive
Mastercard® continues to be the only card that includes
Admirals Club® membership for unlimited visits to a growing
network of premium lounges.
FORT WORTH, Texas, and NEW YORK — American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard
today announced updates to the Citi® / AAdvantage®
Executive World Legend Mastercard®, introducing new and enhanced
premium travel and lifestyle benefits designed for frequent American Airlines
travelers. Cardmembers can now unlock up to $2,300 in value, including Admirals
Club® membership and faster path to AAdvantage® status.
The refresh reflects a shared commitment to deliver a premium travel experience
with benefits that extend beyond the airport.
“We’re building on our decades-long partnership with Citi and Mastercard to
deliver best-in-class co-branded credit card benefits for our cardmembers,”
said American’s Senior Vice President of AAdvantage® Scott Long.
“The refreshed Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive
Mastercard® raises the bar for premium travel, offering exclusive
benefits and experiences that help customers reach status faster and get more
out of the AAdvantage® program.”
New and enhanced benefits offer higher earning and faster path to
status
The refreshed Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive
Mastercard® offers travel and lifestyle benefits designed to deliver
more value, increase earning potential and accelerate progress toward
AAdvantage® status.
Richer travel and lifestyle statement credits
- Up to $500 back on eligible American Airlines Vacations℠
purchases: Every calendar year, earn up to $500 in statement credits
on eligible American Airlines Vacations℠ travel packages or experiences.
- Up to $100 back on inflight and eligible Admirals
Club® purchases: Every calendar year, earn up to $100 in
statement credits on inflight and eligible Admirals Club®
purchases when using this card, amplifying the Admirals
Club® membership benefit.
- Up to $180 in Lyft credits: After taking three eligible
rides in a calendar month, now earn a $15 Lyft credit, for a total of up to
$180 in Lyft credits annually, increased from the previous maximum of $120
annually.
Enhanced earning and faster path to status
- 12X AAdvantage® miles on eligible AAdvantage
Hotels® and eligible AAdvantage Cars® bookings
(increased from 10X AAdvantage® miles).
- New Loyalty Point milestones toward AAdvantage®
status: Earn 10,000 bonus Loyalty Points after reaching each of the
following milestones — 50,000, 90,000, 165,000 and 240,000 Loyalty Points — in
the same status qualification year. With the addition of new 165,000 and
240,000 Loyalty Point milestones, cardmembers can now earn up to 40,000 bonus
Loyalty Points, increased from up to 20,000.
Elevated travel benefits for the journey
- Omni Hotels & Resorts Champion status: Primary
cardmembers are eligible to enroll in Omni Hotels & Resorts' Select Guest
loyalty program and receive automatic Champion status, the program's
second-highest status tier. Champion status includes exclusive benefits such
as early check-in, late check-out and room upgrades (subject to
availability).
- Omni Free Night reward: Once per calendar year, primary
cardmembers can earn a Free Night after completing a qualifying stay of two
or more consecutive nights booked directly through Omni Hotels & Resorts on
omnihotels.com. Enrollment in the Champion status benefit is required.
- Complimentary Avis President’s Club status: Primary
Cardmembers are eligible to enroll through Aug. 31, 2028, and enjoy a more
seamless rental experience with elevated travel benefits including car
upgrades, expedited service that lets customers skip the rental counter at
major airports and complimentary additional drivers.
“Our focus is on elevating the experience for today’s premium traveler
throughout their entire journey, and the enhancements to the Citi®
/ AAdvantage® Executive Mastercard® reflect that,” said
Citi’s Head of Partnership Cards and Development for U.S. Consumer Cards John
LaCosta. “Cardmembers gain richer benefits, higher earning potential and
continued Admirals Club® membership — making every trip even more
rewarding.”
Existing benefits and travel protection for peace of mind
In addition to the new offerings, the Citi® /
AAdvantage® Executive Mastercard® continues to offer a
comprehensive set of benefits to support cardmembers on their journey.
- 4X AAdvantage® miles on eligible American Airlines
purchases: Plus, after cardmembers spend $150,000 in purchases each
calendar year, they will earn an increased total of 5X AAdvantage®
miles on eligible American Airlines purchases for the remainder of the
year.
- 1X AAdvantage® miles on all other purchases.
- Up to $120 back on prepaid rentals: Make
every trip more rewarding with up to $120 in statement credits each
calendar year on eligible prepaid Avis and Budget rentals booked directly
through avis.com or budget.com.
- Up to $120 Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck®
application fee credit: Receive a statement credit, up to $120
every four years, as reimbursement for the application fee for Global
Entry® or TSA PreCheck®.
- First checked bag free: The first checked bag is free
on domestic American Airlines itineraries for the primary cardmember and up
to eight companions traveling on the same reservation, a savings of up to
$900 per round trip.
- Enhanced airport experience: Enjoy priority check-in
and airport screening (where available) and priority boarding when flying
American Airlines for the primary cardmember and up to eight companions
traveling on the same reservation.
- No foreign transaction fees when traveling
internationally.1
- Protections for peace of mind: Receive travel
protections, including Trip Delay Protection, Trip Cancellation &
Interruption Protection, Worldwide Car Rental Insurance and Lost Baggage
Protection.2
- Access to World Legend and The Mastercard Collection
benefits: Enjoy coveted access to priority reservations at top
international restaurants; premium ticketing for global music, theater and
sporting events; and more with Mastercard’s World Legend tier and The
Mastercard Collection benefits.
- Access to Mastercard priceless®
experiences: Get access to Mastercard priceless®
experiences, offering immersive cultural, culinary and entertainment
opportunities.
“The collaboration between American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard enables
us to deliver greater value through access and experiences that matter most
to travelers,” said Mastercard's Executive Vice President of U.S. Market
Development Kiki Del Valle. “Working together to deliver this World Legend
tier product brings our cardmembers exclusive benefits and priceless
experiences around the world.”
Premium lounge access with Admirals Club membership
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive
Mastercard® continues to be the only card that includes Admirals
Club® membership, valued at up to $1,400 annually. Cardholders
receive unlimited lounge visits for the primary cardmember and up to two guests
or immediate family members, with access to more than 100 Admirals
Club® lounges and partner lounges worldwide.
American invented the airline lounge and offers more premium lounges than
any other U.S. carrier. The airline continues to invest in expanding and
enhancing its lounge network to create comfortable, thoughtfully designed
spaces. Customers can now experience:
- A new Admirals Club® lounge at Philadelphia (PHL), alongside an
exciting pipeline of new and reimagined lounges at Chicago (ORD); Charlotte,
North Carolina (CLT); Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW); Miami (MIA); Washington, D.C.
(DCA); Austin, Texas (AUS); and Nashville, Tennessee (BNA) — with even more
to come.
- Reimagined culinary offerings designed to delight, featuring expanded
selection, more satisfying meal options and a thoughtfully elevated
presentation.
- Enhanced complimentary offerings, including Lavazza coffee.
- Access to Provisions by Admirals Club℠ lounge, a convenient new
grab-and-go concept now available at CLT, with New York (JFK) coming
soon.
To provide these lounge enhancements, American is updating Admirals
Club® annual rates and introducing a new single membership tier.
Visit news.aa.com/traveljourney/ to learn
more.
The enhanced Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive
Mastercard® will be available for an annual fee of $6951
for new cardmembers, starting on Aug. 23, 2026. The annual fee for authorized
users is $175 for up to three authorized users and $175 for each authorized
user thereafter. The updated Admirals Club® membership rates will
also begin on Aug. 23, 2026.
For more information on the Citi® / AAdvantage®
Executive Mastercard®, visit citicards.citi.com/usc/aaexecutiverefresh.
See more on American and Citi’s extended partnership
About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)
American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to
the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern
United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to
more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200
million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000
aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of
caring for people on life’s journey every day.
The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026,
reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever
Forward℠ spirit that changed the industry and the world. American introduced
the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and the first
airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer experience
today. The airline is also a founding member of the oneworld
alliance, whose members serve more than 900 destinations around the globe.
Get the latest about American at news.aa.com and @AmericanAir.
About Citi
Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border
needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its
home market of the United States. Citi does business in more than 180 countries
and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions
and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services.
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1Pricing for the Citi® / AAdvantage®
Executive Mastercard®: The variable APR for purchases and balance
transfers is 19.49% – 29.49%, based on your creditworthiness. For Citi Flex
Plans subject to an APR, the variable APR is 19.49% – 29.49%, based on
creditworthiness. For Citi Flex Pay Plans subject to a Plan Fee, a monthly fee
of up to 1.72% will apply, based on the Citi Flex Plan duration, the APR that
would otherwise apply to the Transaction, and other factors. The variable APR
for cash advances is 29.74%. The variable Penalty APR is up to 29.99% and may
be applied if you make a late payment or make a payment that is returned. The
annual fee for this credit card is $595 as of 08/03/2026. The annual fee for
this credit card will be $695 as of 08/23/2026. The annual fee for Authorized
Users is $175 for up to 3 Authorized Users and $175 for each Authorized User
thereafter. Minimum interest charge – $0.50. Fee for foreign transactions –
None. Cash advance fee – either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance,
whichever is greater. Balance transfer fee – either $5 or 5% of the amount of
each transfer, whichever is greater. Rates as of 08/03/2026.
2Benefits are subject to terms, conditions and limitations.