Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
Citi - Mastercard - Credit card
4.7
4.7 out of 5
9.4/10
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® vs Upgrade Select Visa®
Compare Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® and Upgrade Select Visa® side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Upgrade Select Visa®
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Upgrade Select Visa®
Upgrade - Visa - Credit card
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| Feature | Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® | Upgrade Select Visa® |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | $595 USD/yr | $39 USD/yr |
| Purchase APR (from) | 19.49% | 21.96% |
| 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. | No flat ongoing cash back rate. Cardholders can earn cash back on qualifying purchases at participating merchants through Upgrade Shopping (powered by Dosh). No guaranteed base reward rate. |
| Installments | - | Each purchase converts to a closed-end installment loan at a fixed rate and term. Annual fee is billed in 12 equal monthly installments drawn from the credit line. |
| 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 Select Visa® if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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