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Head-to-head, 2026

Citi AAdvantage Globe Mastercard Citi Strata Elite

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: Citi Strata Elite

Citi

AAdvantage Globe Mastercard

Annual fee
$350
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
Min spend

Top earning rates

  • 2×American Airlines purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 2×Travel · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 1×All other purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage

Key benefits

  • Companion Certificate · $300
  • $240 Annual Turo Credit · $240
  • First Checked Bag Free · $140
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit · $120
  • $100 Inflight Purchases Credit · $100
Full Citi AAdvantage Globe Mastercard review

Citi

Strata Elite

Annual fee
$145
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
Min spend
$6,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 12×Hotels, car rentals
  • 6×Air travel
  • 6×Dining
  • 3×Dining

Key benefits

  • $200 Annual Splurge Credit · $200
  • Citigold Relationship Credit · $145
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit · $120
  • $200 Annual Blacklane Credit · $100
  • Priority Pass Select · $0
Full Citi Strata Elite review

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