Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® vs Citi Strata Elite℠
Side-by-side comparison
| Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® | Citi Strata Elite℠ | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $350 | $595 |
| Welcome offer | 75,000 ThankYou® Points | |
| Dining | 2x | 3x |
| Groceries | 1x | 1x |
| Gas | 1x | 1x |
| Travel | 3x | 1.5x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1x |
| Everything else | 1x | 1.5x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $365 | $439 |
| Points type | Locked to American Airlines AAdvantage | Transfers to airlines & hotels |
| 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 household spending, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® earns about $365 a year in rewards and the Citi Strata Elite℠ about $439, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® charges $350, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Citi Strata Elite℠ charges $595, but carries about $700 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Citi Strata Elite℠ delivers more total value, about $179 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and dining. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Citi Strata Elite℠ earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Citi Strata Elite℠ if you will use travel transfers, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). 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 Citi Strata Elite℠ if your spending leans toward dining, everything else.