Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® vs. Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is a much more affordable option than the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®, with an annual fee of $99, waived for first 12 months. Naturally it has fewer perks. For example, you won’t get complimentary Admirals Club membership.
But you can get double miles on select purchases and a solid sign-up bonus with a significantly lower spend requirement. For a limited time, earn 80,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after spending $3,500 in purchases within the first 4 months of account opening.
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® also offers a free checked bag for you and up to four travel companions on the same reservation, preferred boarding on American flights and a 25% discount on inflight purchases. Additionally, you can add authorized users at no additional charge, and receive a $125 American Airlines flight discount when you spend $20,000 on purchases during your card membership year and renew your card.
Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® vs. The Platinum Card® from American Express
The Platinum Card® from American Express comes with plenty of premium perks and a $695 annual fee to boot (see rates & fees). Since it’s not co-branded with an airline, the rewards are more flexible than those you get from Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. The Platinum Card® from American Express offers access to more than 1,200 Priority Pass* lounges worldwide — which is great if you’re not loyal to one brand in particular.
The Platinum Card® from American Express also offers benefits worth over $1,000, including a CLEAR® Plus credit* (subject to auto-renewal), airline fee credit*, digital entertainment credit*, hotel credit, Global Entry/TSA PreCheck® credit* and more.
*Enrollment required