Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive vs Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business
Side-by-side comparison
| Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive | Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $595 | $195 |
| Welcome offer | ||
| Advertising | 1% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 1% |
| Travel | 1% | 3% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $450 | $546 |
| Points type | Locked to American Airlines AAdvantage | Locked to Delta SkyMiles |
| Network | Mastercard | Amex |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of business spending, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive earns about $450 a year in rewards and the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business about $546, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive charges $595, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business charges $195, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business delivers more total value, about $496 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on travel. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the two are currently comparable in size. Note that Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive and Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business are running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business if your spending leans toward travel.