This card earns double miles on American Airlines purchases and at gas stations and restaurants, and it makes flying less of a hassle with a free checked bag benefit and other perks.

We analyze travel perks on the Citi / AAdvantage Executive card when paying the hefty $595 annual fee. Is it worth it for ...

Come October, maybe we'll get the head-to-head showdown Mendoza mentioned, and Sunday was enough to leave us wanting more.