Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® vs Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred): fees, rewards and APR compared - DebitCue Skip to content
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® vs Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred)

Compare Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® and Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® versus Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) compared by attribute
Feature Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred)
Card fee $595 USD/yr No fee
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% -
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. Up to 2% cash back on purchases at convenience stores, drug stores, gas stations, restaurants, monthly subscriptions, and utilities. Capped at $500 in 2% rewards per calendar year (then drops). Requires $1,000/month direct deposit to maintain top-tier rewards.
Installments - -
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 Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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