Chase Sapphire Reserve vs Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard

Side-by-side comparison of Chase Sapphire Reserve and Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Chase Sapphire Reserve	Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
Issuer	Chase	Citi
Network	Visa	Mastercard
Card Material	Metal	Plastic
Annual Fee	$795.00	$595.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.00%
Travel Rewards	3.00x	4.00x
Auth. User Fee	$75.00	$175.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	0%
Lifecycle	Available	Available

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.0% (base)
Hotels	10.0%	10.0%
Airline	5.0%	4.0%
Restaurants	3.0%	1.0% (base)
Travel	3.0%	10.0%
Lyft	5.0%	1.0% (base)
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1.5x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	14 partners	None
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

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Pricing Details

Purchase APR	12.74% - 21.24%	21.24% - 29.99%
Cash Advance APR	21.74%	29.99%
Penalty APR	23.24%	29.99%
Late Fee	$40	$41
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	undefined% (min $0)

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	✓	Secondary
Baggage Delay	✓	Covered
Baggage Loss	✓	Covered
Cell Phone Protection	—	—
Extended Warranty	✓	—
Purchase Protection	120 days	—
Return Protection	—	—
Roadside Dispatch	Pay-per-use	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	✓	Covered
Trip Delay	✓	Covered
Tsa Precheck Global Entry	✓	Up to $100 statement credit every 4 years

Usability & Experience

Digital Wallet	N/A	N/A
Instant Card Number	—	—
Credit Bureaus	N/A	N/A

Strategy & Eligibility

Recommended Credit	N/A	N/A
Application Rules	Standard	Standard