Review
Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® Review: Premium Perks for American Airlines Flyers
Frequent American Airlines flyers, this card is for you! Earn a generous sign-up bonus and offset the $350 annual fee with travel credits, Admirals Club passes and more.
| Annual Fee | $350.00 |
| Sign-up Bonus | 60,000 AAdvantage bonus miles |
| Rewards Rate | 1x-6x AAdvantage miles |
| Regular APR | Variable APR 19.49% - 29.49% on purchases and balance transfers based on your creditworthiness Cash advance variable APR 29.74%. Variable Penalty APR up to 29.99%. |
| Other Fees | Balance transfer fee Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater Fee for Foreign Purchases - None. Cash advance fee: 5% of each advance ($10 minimum). Minimum interest charge $0.50. Citi Flex Pay subject to Plan Fee: monthly fee up to 1.72% applies, based on Plan duration, APR that would otherwise apply to Transaction, & other factors. |
Overview
Pros & Cons
What's great
- Generous sign-up bonus
- High rewards rate on certain categories
- No foreign transaction fees
- Statement credits on certain purchases
- Lounge access
- Free checked bag
Things to consider
- High annual fee
- High regular APR
- Balance transfer fee
Benefits
Drawbacks
Decision Guidance
Summary
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® is a niche card that provides value to a very specific type of customer: frequent American Airlines flyers who can maximize its travel benefits. While the rewards structure is decent, the high annual fee of...