Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard vs Chase Sapphire Reserve

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

Snapshot

	Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard	Chase Sapphire Reserve
Issuer	Citi	Chase
Network	Mastercard	Visa
Card Material	Plastic	Metal
Annual Fee	$595.00	$795.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.00%
Travel Rewards	4.00x	3.00x
Auth. User Fee	$175.00	$75.00
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%
Travel	10.0%	3.0%
Airline	4.0%	5.0%
Restaurants	1.0% (base)	3.0%
Lyft	1.0% (base)	5.0%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1.5x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	None	14 partners
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

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Pricing Details

Purchase APR	21.24% - 29.99%	12.74% - 21.24%
Cash Advance APR	29.99%	21.74%
Penalty APR	29.99%	23.24%
Late Fee	$41	$40
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