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Chase Sapphire Reserve Citi AAdvantage Executive

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: Citi AAdvantage ExecutiveBigger welcome offer: Chase Sapphire Reserve

Chase

Sapphire Reserve

Annual fee
$795
Network
visa
Welcome value
$1,500
Min spend
$6,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 10×hotels · Ultimate Rewards
  • 10×car rentals · Ultimate Rewards
  • 5×flights · Ultimate Rewards
  • 3×travel · Ultimate Rewards

Key benefits

  • The Edit Property Benefits · $550
  • The Edit Statement Credit · $500
  • Annual Travel Credit · $300
  • Chase Travel Hotels Credit · $250
  • IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite Status · $200
Full Chase Sapphire Reserve review

Citi

AAdvantage Executive

Annual fee
$595
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
$980
Min spend
$7,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 10×Hotels · AAdvantage
  • 10×Car Rentals · AAdvantage
  • 4×American Airlines · AAdvantage
  • 1×all other purchases · AAdvantage

Key benefits

  • Admirals Club Membership · $325
  • First Checked Bag Free · $280
  • Loyalty Point Bonus · $150
  • Avis & Budget Car Rental Credit · $120
  • Global Entry / TSA PreCheck Credit · $100
Full Citi AAdvantage Executive review

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