Citi
AAdvantage Globe
What it is
The AAdvantage Globe is a Citi card earning American AAdvantage miles. Its ongoing value can outweigh the annual fee, making it a potential keeper past year one. Citi's mid-premium American Airlines card (successor to the Barclays Aviator Silver, now that Citi is the sole AAdvantage issuer). Turo, inflight, and splurge credits plus Admirals Club day passes and a renewal companion certificate sit against the fee. AAdvantage miles aren't transferable.
Offer history
Value is the welcome bonus at your valuations. The Year 1 total also counts recurring benefits and subtracts the annual fee. Spend / mo (the dashed line, right axis) is the monthly pace to clear the minimum spend in time — shown on every view so the spend stays in context.
| Offer | Bonus | Value | Year 1 | Return | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUBLIC ATH | 90,000$5k · 120d | $1,260 | $1,293 | 25% | May ’26 |
PUBLIC | 60,000$4k · 120d | $840 | $873 | 21% | Mar ’26 |
PUBLIC | 90,000$5k · 120d | $1,260 | $1,293 | 25% | Oct ’25 |
What you get
- Turo credit$240per year
Up to $240 a year in Turo car-sharing credits ($30 per trip).
- Admirals Club day passes$200per year
Four Admirals Club day passes each calendar year (not a full membership).
- AA companion certificate$200per year
A companion certificate on renewal — a guest joins you on a qualifying domestic main-cabin round-trip for a $99 ticketing fee plus taxes and fees.
- Free checked bag$140per year
First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to eight companions on the same reservation.
- Global Entry credit$120one-time
Up to $120 every four years toward a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee, as a statement credit.
- Citi splurge credit$100per year
Up to $100 a year in statement credits across 1stDibs, AA Hotels, Future Personal Training, or Live Nation.
Dollar figures are the benefit’s face value. What it’s worth to you — after realistic usage and your own point values — is in the receipt below.
The receipt
default values| SUB value | +$1,260 |
| 90,000 AA × | |
| Ongoing benefits (yr 1) | +$353 |
Admirals Club day passes($200 × ) Admirals Club day passes $200 × $80 AA companion certificate($200 × ) AA companion certificate $200 × $80 Free checked bag($140 × ) Free checked bag $140 × $63 | |
| One-time benefits (yr 1) | +$30 |
Global Entry credit($120 × ) Global Entry credit $120 × $30 | |
| Annual fee | −$350 |
| Year 1 | $1,293 |
| Return on $5k MSR | 25% |
Your score sharpens once you sign in — we add eligibility, spend-fit, and 5/24.
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AAdvantage Globe scores 56 here on default point values. See where it ranks against every card, scored for your points, spend, and eligibility.
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