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Written by: RJ
After much rumor Citi has announced the revamp of the American Airlines Advantage Executive card. Changes go live 7/23/23
AAdvantage Executive
- Annual fee increasing to $595 (from $450)
- Multipliers
- 4x American Airlines purchases.
- After spending $150k in a calendar year, cardmembers can earn a total of 5x AAdvantage miles on eligible American Airlines purchases for the remainder of the calendar year.
- 10x car rentals booked through aa.com/cars and eligible hotels booked through aa.com/hotels.
- 4x American Airlines purchases.
- Credits (New)
- Up to $120 back on eligible Avis® or Budget car rentals every calendar year.
- Up to $120 back on eligible Grubhub purchases (up to $10 statement credit on each monthly billing statement).
- Up to $120 in Lyft credits ($10 credit each month after taking three eligible rides).
- Loyalty Bonus
- A 10,000 Loyalty Point bonus after reaching 50,000 Loyalty Points in a status qualification year.
- An additional 10,000 Loyalty Point bonus after reaching 90,000 Loyalty Points in the same status qualification year.
- Benefits (existing)
- Admirals Club membership
- TSA Pre/Global Entry
- First checked bag free
- 25% savings on eligible inflight AA purchases
Additional notes
- Authorized user fee – $175 for the first three AU’s.
- $175 per user after the first three
- Welcome offer: 100,000 points after $10,000 in spend within the first three months
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Thoughts
The end of an era. Cardholders loved this card due to the ability to add 10 AU’s and get them all Admirals Club. There’s now a $175 fee for the first three users, then an additional $175 per person after that.
Additionally, the credits are straight out of the American Express playbook….