Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® vs CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select®
Side-by-side comparison
| Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® | CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $350 | $99 |
| Welcome offer | 80,000 miles | |
| Advertising | 1% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 2% |
| Travel | 3% | 2% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $570 | $558 |
| Points type | Locked to American Airlines AAdvantage | Locked to American Airlines AAdvantage |
| Network | Mastercard | Mastercard |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of business spending, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® earns about $570 a year in rewards and the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® about $558, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® charges $350, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® delivers more total value, about $239 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on phone & internet. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the two are currently comparable in size. Note that Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® is running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® if your spending leans toward phone & internet.