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Citi AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard: every recurring credit, worth $1,430/year
The Citi AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard carries $1,430 a year in countable credits across 4 recurring benefits, against a $695 annual fee.
The math
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Countable credits per year | $1,430 |
| Annual fee (Fee raised from $595 to $695 effective Aug. 23, 2026 with the World Legend refresh; new cardmembers pay $695.) | $695 |
At $1,430/yr in countable credits against a $695 annual fee, the credits pay for themselves 2x over — if you actually use them.
Every credit, benefit by benefit
| Benefit | Credit | Resets | Yearly value | Enrollment needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 annual American Airlines Vacations credit Up to $500 in statement credits each calendar year on eligible American Airlines Vacations bookings — up to $250 January through June and up to $250 July through December. | $500 | Every 6 months | $1,000/yr | No |
| $100 annual inflight / Admirals Club credit Up to $100 back each calendar year on inflight purchases and eligible Admirals Club purchases made with the card. | $100 | Yearly (calendar year) | $100/yr | No |
| $180 annual Lyft credit Up to $180 in Lyft credits each calendar year: $15 per calendar month after taking at least 3 eligible Lyft rides paid with the card that month. | $15 | Monthly | $180/yr | No |
| $120 annual Avis/Budget credit Up to $120 back each calendar year on eligible Avis or Budget prepaid car rentals paid with the card. | $120 | Yearly (calendar year) | $120/yr | No |
| Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit Up to $120 statement credit toward a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee paid with the card. | $120 | Every 4 years | — | No |
Reset cadence on this card: 1 every 6 months, 2 yearly (calendar year), 1 monthly.
Other perks on this card
- Annual Omni Hotels free night — no fixed dollar value in our catalog (One free night at Omni Hotels (2+ night stay) each card anniversary year.)
Sources: creditodds.com (2026-10-06) · cnn.com (2026-10-06) · frequentmiler.com (2026-10-06) · travelandtourworld.com (2026-10-06). Benefit amounts last verified 2026-10-06. Card benefits change — confirm current terms with Citi before applying.
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