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Head-to-head, 2026

Citi AAdvantage Executive Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select

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

Lower annual fee: Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select

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

Citi

AAdvantage Platinum Select

Annual fee
$99
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
—
Min spend
—

Top earning rates

  • 2×American Airlines purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 2×gas stations · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 2×restaurants · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 1×all other purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage

Key benefits

  • First Checked Bag Free · $140
  • $125 AA Flight Discount · $125
  • Preferred Boarding · $50
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees · $45
  • 25% In-flight Savings · $25
Full Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select review

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