Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard
Best for: American Airlines flyers chasing status who don't need full Admirals Club membership
Pros
- Mid-tier option between Platinum Select and Executive
- Loyalty Points boost toward AA status
- Lounge passes included
Cons
- $350 fee
- Credits require specific merchants
- Lounge access limited to four passes
Rates and offers change. Confirm today's terms on the issuer's official site before applying. Independent comparison — not financial advice.
This card launched recently (October 2025). A new mid-tier American Airlines card that slots between the $99 Platinum Select and the $595 Executive.
Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard at a glance
| Issuer | Citi |
| Card network | Mastercard |
| Annual fee | $350 |
| Rewards rate | 6x AAdvantage Hotels; 3x American Airlines; 2x restaurants and rides/rails; 1x other |
| Welcome bonus | Reported: 60,000-90,000 AAdvantage miles depending on offer (DoC reported 90,000 at launch) |
| Intro APR | None |
| Regular APR | See issuer |
| Foreign transaction fee | None |
| Credit needed | Good to Excellent (typical; not issuer-stated) |
| Best for | American Airlines flyers chasing status who don't need full Admirals Club membership |
Key features
- Four 24-hour Admirals Club Globe passes per year
- Companion Certificate ($99 plus taxes) on qualifying domestic flights
- Flight Streak: 5,000 Loyalty Points per 4 qualifying AA flights (up to 15,000/yr)
- Up to $100 Splurge, $100 inflight, $240 Turo credits; Global Entry/TSA credit
Pros
- Mid-tier option between Platinum Select and Executive
- Loyalty Points boost toward AA status
- Lounge passes included
Cons
- $350 fee
- Credits require specific merchants
- Lounge access limited to four passes
Before you apply: terms for new cards change quickly. Confirm the current annual fee, rates, rewards and welcome offer on the official Citi site. CreditCardCompare is an independent comparison resource, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.
Sources: citigroup.com · doctorofcredit.com
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