Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive Card Benefits 2026 Changes
Compare the current Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® benefits with the refreshed World Legend Mastercard® benefits arriving for new cardmembers on August 23, 2026.
Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive Card Benefits 2026 Changes
Compare the current Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® benefits with the refreshed World Legend Mastercard® benefits arriving for new cardmembers on August 23, 2026.
 nextcard | Current Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® | New*Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® |
|---|---|---|
| Card basics | ||
| Annual fee | $595 | Updated*$695 for new cardmembers starting August 23, 2026 |
| Mastercard tier | World Elite Mastercard® | Updated*World Legend Mastercard®, adding The Mastercard Collection and Mastercard priceless® experiences |
| AAdvantage® mile earning | ||
| AAdvantage Hotels® and Cars® bookings | 10x miles | Updated*12x miles |
| Eligible American Airlines purchases | 4x miles (5x after $150,000 annual spend) | 4x miles (5x after $150,000 annual spend) |
| All other purchases | 1x miles | 1x miles |
| Path to AAdvantage® status | ||
| Loyalty Point milestones (50k / 90k) | 10,000 bonus Loyalty Points each at the 50,000 and 90,000 milestones (up to 20,000) | 10,000 bonus Loyalty Points each at the 50,000 and 90,000 milestones |
| New Loyalty Point milestones (165k / 240k) | N/A | New*10,000 bonus Loyalty Points each at new 165,000 and 240,000 milestones, for up to 40,000 total |
| Statement credits | ||
| American Airlines Vacations℠ credit | N/A | New*Up to $500 each year in statement credits ($250 January–June and $250 July–December) |
| 25% inflight savings | 25% savings on eligible inflight food and beverage purchases | Removed*Discontinued |
| Inflight and Admirals Club® credit | N/A | New*Up to $100 each year in statement credits on inflight and eligible Admirals Club® purchases |
| Lyft credit | $10 credit after three Lyft rides each month (up to $120/year) | Updated*$15 credit after three Lyft rides each month, for up to $180 each year |
| Grubhub credit | $10 monthly Grubhub credit | Removed*Discontinued |
| Prepaid Avis and Budget rental credit | Up to $120 each year on eligible prepaid Avis and Budget rentals | Up to $120 each year on eligible prepaid Avis and Budget rentals |
| Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® credit | Up to $120 every four years | Up to $120 every four years |
| Lounge access | ||
| Admirals Club® membership | Complimentary Admirals Club® membership for the primary cardmember plus up to two guests | Complimentary Admirals Club® membership for the primary cardmember plus up to two guests |
| Hotel and car elite status | ||
| Omni Hotels & Resorts Champion status | N/A | New*Automatic Select Guest Champion status, the program's second-highest tier |
| Omni Free Night reward | N/A | New*One Free Night per calendar year after a qualifying stay of two or more consecutive nights |
| Avis President's Club status | N/A | New*Complimentary Avis President's Club status; enroll through August 31, 2028 |
| Travel benefits | ||
| Free first checked bag | First checked bag free on domestic itineraries for the primary cardmember and up to 8 companions | First checked bag free on domestic itineraries for the primary cardmember and up to 8 companions |
| Enhanced airport experience | Priority check-in, screening, and boarding on American Airlines | Priority check-in, screening, and boarding on American Airlines |
| Foreign transaction fees | No foreign transaction fees | No foreign transaction fees |
| Travel protections | ||
| Built-in travel protections | Trip Cancellation & Interruption, Trip Delay, Worldwide Car Rental Insurance, and Lost Baggage Protection | Trip Cancellation & Interruption, Trip Delay, Worldwide Car Rental Insurance, and Lost Baggage Protection |
Card basics
Annual feeUpdated*
Now$595
$695 for new cardmembers starting August 23, 2026
Mastercard tierUpdated*
NowWorld Elite Mastercard®
World Legend Mastercard® adds The Mastercard Collection and priceless® experiences
AAdvantage® mile earning
AAdvantage Hotels® and Cars® bookingsUpdated*
Now10x miles
12x miles
Eligible American Airlines purchasesNo change
4x miles (5x after $150,000 annual spend)
All other purchasesNo change
1x miles
Path to AAdvantage® status
Loyalty Point milestones (50k / 90k)No change
10,000 bonus Loyalty Points each at the 50,000 and 90,000 milestones
New Loyalty Point milestones (165k / 240k)New*
Adds 165k and 240k milestones for up to 40,000 bonus Loyalty Points
Statement credits
American Airlines Vacations℠ creditNew*
Up to $500/yr ($250 Jan–Jun, $250 Jul–Dec)
25% inflight savingsRemoved*
Now25% off inflight food and beverage
Discontinued
Inflight and Admirals Club® creditNew*
Up to $100/yr on inflight and Admirals Club® purchases
Lyft creditUpdated*
Now$10 after 3 rides/mo (up to $120/yr)
$15 after 3 rides/mo (up to $180/yr)
Grubhub creditRemoved*
Now$10 monthly Grubhub credit
Discontinued
Prepaid Avis and Budget rental creditNo change
Up to $120 each year on eligible prepaid Avis and Budget rentals
Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® creditNo change
Up to $120 every four years
Lounge access
Admirals Club® membershipNo change
Complimentary Admirals Club® membership for the primary cardmember plus up to two guests
Hotel and car elite status
Omni Hotels & Resorts Champion statusNew*
Automatic Champion status (2nd-highest tier)
Omni Free Night rewardNew*
1 Free Night/yr after a 2+ night stay
Avis President's Club statusNew*
Complimentary (enroll through Aug 31, 2028)
Travel benefits
Free first checked bagNo change
First checked bag free on domestic itineraries for the primary cardmember and up to 8 companions
Enhanced airport experienceNo change
Priority check-in, screening, and boarding on American Airlines
Foreign transaction feesNo change
No foreign transaction fees
Travel protections
Built-in travel protectionsNo change
Trip Cancellation & Interruption, Trip Delay, Worldwide Car Rental Insurance, and Lost Baggage Protection
