Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® vs Upgrade Life Rewards Visa®: fees, rewards and APR compared - DebitCue Skip to content
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® vs Upgrade Life Rewards Visa®

Compare Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® and Upgrade Life Rewards Visa® side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® versus Upgrade Life Rewards Visa® compared by attribute
Feature Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® Upgrade Life Rewards Visa®
Card fee $595 USD/yr No fee
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% 14.99%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 3%
Rewards 10X AAdvantage miles on hotels and eligible car rentals booked through partner sites; 4X on eligible American Airlines purchases (5X after $150,000 annual spend); 1X on all other purchases. 3% cash back on Gas, Groceries, Streaming, and Utilities (excluding Target and Walmart); 1% cash back on all other purchases. Both tiers have no cap.
Installments - Each purchase converts to a closed-end installment loan at a fixed rate and term.
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Upgrade Life Rewards Visa® if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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