How To Use Citi AAdvantage Globe Card Admirals Club Globe Passes

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One of the newest card offerings is the Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Globe™ Mastercard^®. Considered an upper-mid-tier credit card with a $350 annual fee, the card follows a familiar trend: multiple expiring credits designed to help offset the annual fee.

One notable perk is the card’s Admirals Club day passes. These passes have their own branding — “Admirals Club Globe Passes” — and work a little differently than standard Admirals Club day passes.

I signed up for the card and had my own questions about how these passes would be used in practice. Here’s how to use Admirals Club Globe Passes on your next American Airlines flight.

How To Use Admirals Club Globe Passes

When you apply for the Citi AAdvantage Globe Card, you'll add your American Airlines AAdvantage number to the application. This is to ensure you receive the correct number of redeemable miles and Loyalty Points for card spending. Linking your AAdvantage account also activates card benefits tied to it, including Admirals Club Globe Passes.

Cardmembers can access their Admirals Club Globe Passes through the American Airlines mobile app, where the passes load automatically. However, they can be a bit tricky to find — on my first Admirals Club visit as a cardholder, it took a few minutes to locate them.

Here's how to find them in the app

In your app, you'll select the “AAdvantage” tab at the bottom of your screen. Once there, select the “Rewards” tile under the AAdvantage account section.

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After the page loads, scroll to the bottom of the section titled “Seat coupons, upgrades and passes.” There, you'll see your Admirals Club Globe Passes, clearly stating how many are available for use.

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Click on “View passes” and present the QR code for scanning at the entrance to the Admirals Club lounge. When I was approved for the card, the passes appeared immediately. I also received an email from American confirming they were available.

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How many Admirals Club Globe Passes do I receive with the card?

Each primary cardmember will receive four Admirals Club Globe Passes each calendar year to use at nearly 50 Admirals Club locations worldwide. An important note: any additional cardholders on the account do not receive Globe Passes.

When do Admirals Club Globe Passes expire?

The four Admirals Club Globe Passes expire at the end of each calendar year and are “use-it-or-lose-it.” If you choose to redeem a Globe Pass, it is valid for 24 hours and can be used at multiple Admirals Club locations within that timeframe.

Keep in mind this is different from an AAdvantage status year, which runs March 1 through February 28 of the following year.

Can I use my Admirals Club Globe Passes on others?

Primary cardholders must be present to use a Globe Pass. Each pass admits the cardholder and either one guest or up to three children under 18.

That means if a cardmember uses all four Globe Passes on a single travel day, they could bring up to four additional adult guests.

Do I need to fly American to use my Globe Pass?

Admirals Club Globe Passes require a same-day boarding pass for an eligible flight. Eligible flights include any departing or arriving flight:

• Marketed or operated by American Airlines
• Marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines
• Marketed and operated by any other Oneworld^® carrier

For example, if you find yourself flying Qatar Airways to Doha (DOH) from London Heathrow (LHR), and don't otherwise have Admirals Club access, you could theoretically use an Admirals Club Globe Pass to access Heathrow's Admirals Club — one of the few international Admirals Clubs.

How are these passes different than a normal Admirals Club day pass?

The biggest difference is that these passes are not capacity-restrained, unlike a traditional day pass purchasable through American Airlines. This can be a significant advantage, especially at busy hubs with smaller lounges, like Phoenix (PHX).

Can I earn more than four Globe Passes each year?

Unfortunately, there's no way to earn more than four Admirals Club Globe Passes each year with the card. While children under 18 can enter with the pass holder, additional adults require their own passes. That means two adults traveling together could use all four passes on a single round-trip.

If you're looking for more consistent access to the Admirals Club network, consider an Admirals Club membership or the Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Executive World Elite Mastercard^®.

For more details, see our full review of the AA Executive Card.

Final Thoughts

Admirals Club Globe Passes are a unique and strong benefit of the new Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Globe™ Mastercard^®. They provide the primary cardholder with 24 hours of Admirals Club access when traveling on an eligible American Airlines or Oneworld flight. However, this perk can be limiting for anyone who wants year-round access to Admirals Clubs.

Still, guaranteed access during capacity restrictions can be a game-changer on busy travel days. For me, traveling solo, I'll be able to maximize my use of the benefit each year — but I’ll likely run out of passes long before my travel year is over.