How to use the Citi AAdvantage Globe Companion certificate
The Citi Citi AAdvantage Globe Companion certificate is worth $99 companion after renewal. It resets once per account year, on the anniversary of the month your account opened — not on January 1.
What it is
An American Airlines Companion Certificate starting in your second cardmembership year as long as the card is renewed. It is good for one qualifying round-trip Main Cabin domestic flight. Redeeming it costs a $99 ticketing fee plus taxes and fees. This is not leftover dollars.
Summarized from Citi’s published terms, checked November 11, 2026. Terms change — confirm details with Citi before you rely on them.
When it resets
One window per account year. It starts on the date your account opened, not January 1, so check your account open date.
How not to lose it
- Find your account open date in the issuer’s app. That, not January 1, is when this credit resets.
- Don’t wait for the last day. Statement credits can take days to post, and a purchase that settles after the window closes may not count.
- Pay with the Citi AAdvantage Globe. The credit only follows purchases charged to the card that carries it.
Quick answers
How much is the Citi AAdvantage Globe Companion certificate?
$99 companion after renewal. An American Airlines Companion Certificate starting in your second cardmembership year as long as the card is renewed. It is good for one qualifying round-trip Main Cabin domestic flight. Redeeming it costs a $99 ticketing fee plus taxes and fees. This is not leftover dollars.
When does the Citi AAdvantage Globe Companion certificate reset?
One window per account year. It starts on the date your account opened, not January 1, so check your account open date.
How do I remember to use the Citi AAdvantage Globe Companion certificate?
Add the Citi AAdvantage Globe to CardSmart, a free iPhone and Android app. It shows which credits are still unused and reminds you before each window closes. No card number or bank login needed.
Other Citi AAdvantage Globe credits
- Turo creditUp to $30 / trip, $240 / year
- Inflight creditUp to $100 / year
- Splurge creditUp to $100 / year
- Global Entry or TSA PreCheck creditUp to $120 / 4 years