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AAdvantage Globe 1 of 1
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Cost and value $350 fee
Annual fee
$350
Credits you can use a year, if you use every one
$470
Fee after credits
$120 back credits beat the fee
Point value per point or mile
1.45¢ Estimate
Rewards currency
AAdvantage miles
Foreign transaction fee
None
Rates and fees
On the issuer's site APR, balance transfer and cash advance vary by applicant
Sign-up bonus 60,000 miles, about $870
Bonus
60,000 miles
Estimated value
$870
Spend to earn it less a month is easier
$4,000 in 90 days about $1,333 a month
Earning rates Top rate 6x
Return is points per dollar times that card’s point value, so 3x and 4x on different currencies compare fairly.
Dining
2x about 2.9% back
Hotels
1x about 1.4% back, the everything-else rate
  • 6x via AAdvantage Hotels, about 8.7%
Transit / Rideshare
2x about 2.9% back
Everything else
1x about 1.4% back
Only on this card
  • 3x Flights
Statement credits $470 a year
Trusted traveler
  • $120 every 4 years
    What counts

    You're eligible to receive a statement credit (up to $120 every 4 years) as reimbursement for your Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee.

Travel booking
  • $100 a year resets every year
    What counts

    Every calendar year, earn up to $100 in statement credits on inflight purchases when you use your card on American Airlines flights.

  • $100 a year resets every year
    What counts

    Every calendar year, earn up to $100 in statement credits on your choice of up to two of the following brands: 1stDibs, eligible AAdvantage Hotels bookings, Future Personal Training and Live Nation (exclusions apply).

Other credits
  • $240 a year resets every year
    What counts

    Earn up to $30 in statement credits for each eligible Turo trip completed, for a total of up to $240 in statement credits annually. Requires linking card to Turo account on Turo.com/Globe and paying with the card.

Monthly credits to track fewer is less work
0
Certificates and passes 1 companion fare, about $250 a year
Values are our estimate of what each certificate typically saves. Certificates expire, so their value depends on using them in time.
Companion fares
  • Companion Certificate Main cabin domestic round trip, each card year, $99 ticketing fee plus taxes and fees., about $250 a year
Yearly value certificates that arrive each card year
about $250
Transfer partners No transfers
Partners
None
Alliance reach
None
Status, lounges and travel 1 lounge benefit
Other status perks
  • Earn 1 Loyalty Point for every 1 eligible AAdvantage mile earned from purchases to reach AAdvantage status faster.
  • Earn a 5,000 Loyalty Point bonus after every four qualifying American Airlines flights (up to 15,000 additional Loyalty Points each status qualification year).
  • Enjoy preferred boarding on American Airlines flights for you and up to eight companions traveling with you on the same reservation.
Airport lounges
  • Every calendar year, receive four Admirals Club Globe Passes for access to nearly 50 Admirals Club lounges (over $300 in value).
Travel benefits
  • Your first checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to eight companions traveling with you on the same reservation, a savings of up to $900 per round trip.
  • Earn an American Airlines Companion Certificate starting in your second cardmembership year as long as your cardmembership is renewed. Good for a qualifying single round-trip main cabin domestic flight. Redeeming the certificate costs $99 for the ticketing fee, plus taxes and fees based on the itinerary.
Protection and insurance 2 coverages
Rows line up by coverage type. "Not listed" means the terms we track do not mention it, not that the card lacks it.
Trip delay
  • Help protect your next trip with Enhanced Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption, Lost or Damaged Luggage, MasterRental Coverage (Car Rental), Trip Delay, Extended Warranty and Purchase Assurance Plus.
Other coverage
  • Earn more AAdvantage® miles with purchases made by authorized user cards added to your account at no additional charge.
Lifestyle and other perks None listed
Authorized users Free
Cost
Authorized users are free.
Each one gets
  • Travel protection benefits
Application rules 1/8
Issuer approval rules
  • 1/8 Community-reported
    What counts

    Citi generally approves at most 1 card application per 8 days.

  • 2/65 Community-reported
    What counts

    Citi generally approves at most 2 card applications per 65 days.

Bonus eligibility
  • 48-month rule Community-reported
    What counts

    Citi sign-up bonuses within the same card family are generally available only once every 48 months.

Card type
Personal