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$350 Annual Fee

Is the AAdvantage Globe™ worth it for you?

Drag in your real annual spend. I'll do the miles math the bank won't — earn rates, your credits, and how you value each mile — then tell you if the fee pays for itself.

Bonus Miles

Opening the card or thinking about closing it? Each situation has its own bonus — but you only get one.

Current public offer: 60,000–90,000 miles after $5,000 in 4 months. Check the issuer page for the latest offer before applying.
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Your Annual Spend

AAdvantage miles shine on international business and first class — Oneworld partners (British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, JAL) can yield 5¢+ per mile. TPG values them at 1.6¢ on average.

How you value your miles
Annual spend by category

Enter your estimated annual spend in each bonus category.

Must book via AAdvantage Hotels on aa.com
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Card credits

Drag each slider to reflect how much you'd realistically use.

Four single-visit Admirals Club Globe™ Passes each year for access to nearly 50 Admirals Club lounges worldwide. Day passes are roughly $75 each at the door — use all four and you're looking at ~$300 in lounge access.
Ease of use4/5See why we rated it this way →

Passes are for the cardholder only; guests must purchase separate access. Passes do not roll over year to year.

$/ $300 max
$20/month back on Turo car rentals when you link your card at Turo.com/Globe and pay with this card. $240/year if you use Turo regularly.
Ease of use3/5See why we rated it this way →

Must link card to Turo account at Turo.com/Globe. Credit posts for Turo charges only — does not apply to other car rental companies.

$/ $240 max
Up to $100 back annually on eligible American Airlines inflight purchases — food, beverages, and Wi-Fi included. One of the easiest credits to use if you fly AA at all.
Ease of use4/5See why we rated it this way →

Statement credit for eligible inflight charges billed by American Airlines. Does not apply to ticket purchases or upgrades.

$/ $100 max
Up to $100 annually at select Splurge Credit partner merchants: 1stDibs, AAdvantage Hotels™, Future Personal Training, or Live Nation. Full value only if you shop at one of these merchants.
Ease of use2/5See why we rated it this way →

Limited to specific Splurge Credit partner merchants. Exclusions apply. Check your card benefits portal for the current list of eligible brands.

$/ $100 max
Statement credit for Global Entry ($120) or TSA PreCheck ($85) application or renewal fees. Renews approximately every 4 years. If you already have GE, you can use this for a family member or friend.
Ease of use5/5See why we rated it this way →

One credit per ~4 years. Simply charge the GE or TSA PreCheck application fee to your card — the credit posts automatically.

$/ $120 max

Every eligible AAdvantage mile earned from this card counts as 1 Loyalty Point toward elite status. The Flight Streak™ bonus can add up to 15,000 extra LPs if you fly AA regularly.

0 Loyalty Points estimated from this card · 1 LP per eligible mile earned (Flight Streak bonus not included above)

AAdvantage Gold40,000 Loyalty Points
+40,000 away
AAdvantage Platinum75,000 Loyalty Points
75,000 needed
Platinum Pro125,000 Loyalty Points
125,000 needed
Executive Platinum200,000 Loyalty Points
200,000 needed

Need 40,000 more Loyalty Points to reach AAdvantage Gold

See full AAdvantage status tiers on AA.com →

Optional — enter a dollar value for any benefits you'd use.

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Net value after the $350 fee
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Rewards earned$350 fee
Miles earned / year0 mi
Miles value$0.00
Annual fee−$350
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