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American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard today unveiled the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Globe™ Mastercard ® —a new entry in the travel credit card market that reimagines what mid-tier means with access to premium benefits. Designed to maximize the travel journey, the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Globe™ Mastercard ® offers four Admirals Club ® Globe™ passes, each valid for 24 hours; more opportunities to earn AAdvantage ® miles and Loyalty Points toward status, including a first-of-its-kind Flight Streak™ bonus; and over $750 in valuable travel and lifestyle benefits—all for an annual fee of $350 1.
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“The Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Globe™ Mastercard ® truly stands out by offering premium value,” said Scott Long, American’s Senior Vice President of AAdvantage ®. “It’s built for the travelers who want more from every mile—with elevated benefits, faster path to status and powerful earning potential. This card reflects our commitment to making travel smarter, more flexible and more rewarding at every step of the journey. We’ve listened closely to our customers and designed this card to bridge a gap in our portfolio, delivering the benefits they’ve asked for in a way that fits their lifestyle and travel goals.”
Premium lounge benefits and more that elevate the travel experience
The Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Globe™ Mastercard ® provides cardmembers with an enhanced travel experience. It’s the first mid-tier credit card to include four Admirals Club ® Globe™ passes, each valid for 24 hours, along with a suite of benefits that help cardmembers and their companions navigate travel with ease.
“The launch of the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Globe™ Mastercard ® is our first new co-branded credit card following the expansion of our partnership, marking a new chapter of innovation in our 38-year legacy,” said Pam Habner, Citi’s Head of U.S. Branded Cards and Lending. “This is a clear example of how our strategic relationship allows us to bring products to market that tap into the emerging needs and desires of today’s travelers. With our new category-defining card, we’re putting premium travel within reach and rounding out the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® portfolio to deliver enhanced value to even more cardmembers.”
Earning potential that maximizes every step of the travel journey
Research shows that 96% of travel cardmembers are likely to stay loyal to one airline if they can earn more miles or Loyalty Points toward status 2. The Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Globe™ Mastercard ® includes a new industry-leading Flight Streak™ bonus, which rewards cardmembers with 5,000 Loyalty Points after every four qualifying American Airlines flights for up to 15,000 additional Loyalty Points each status qualification year, helping them reach AAdvantage ® status faster to unlock even more perks like complimentary seat upgrades.
Alongside the Flight Streak™ bonus, the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Globe™ Mastercard ® also rewards cardmembers with AAdvantage ® miles and Loyalty Points throughout the entire travel journey from transportation, hotels, dining and more, helping them get closer to their next trip. This includes the ability to earn:
Additional valuable benefits and travel protections
Cardmembers can enjoy valuable benefits during their trips and for passions outside of travel through the Citi Entertainment ® program, World Legend Mastercard ® benefits and more.
“We’re proud to renew our partnership with American Airlines and introduce cardmembers to The Mastercard Collection through our new World Legend card tier,” said John Levitsky, Mastercard’s U.S. Co-President. “We’ve been overwhelmed by the positive response to the World Legend card introduction. With American and Citi, we’re helping travelers access globally connected benefits in categories they appreciate most: dining, entertainment and of course, travel.”
Expanding the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® credit card portfolio
The Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Globe™ Mastercard ® rounds out the growing Citi ® / AAdvantage ® portfolio, joining the American Airlines AAdvantage ® MileUp ® Card; Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Platinum Select ® World Elite Mastercard ®; Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Executive World Elite Mastercard ®; and Citi ® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard ®.
For more information on the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Globe™ Mastercard ®, visit citi.com/globe.
About Citi
Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. Citi does business in more than 180 countries and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services.
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About American Airlines Group
As a leading global airline, American Airlines offers thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries. The airline is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900 destinations around the globe. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. Learn more about what’s happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines. To Care for People on Life’s Journey ®.
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Iran's top judge hinted at fast trials and executions for those who were detained in nationwide protests against the country's theocracy, even as activists said Wednesday that the death toll rose to levels unseen in decades, with at least 2,571 people killed so far.
Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, made the comments about trials and executions in a video Tuesday, despite a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would “take very strong action” if executions take place.
The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said the number of dead climbed to at least 2,571 early Wednesday. The figure dwarfs the death toll from any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
After Trump was informed of the number of deaths, he warned Iran's leaders that he was terminating any negotiations and would “act accordingly.”
Details of the crackdown began emerging Tuesday as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days after authorities severed communications countrywide when the protests broke out.
Here is the latest:
Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets near Tehran University for the funeral of more than 300 security forces and civilians on Wednesday.
Many held Iranian flags and identical photos of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and their relatives. The caskets, covered in Iranian flags, were stacked at least three high in the backs of trucks and covered with red and white roses and framed photographs of people who were killed. The crowd chanted and beat their chests in response to an emcee speaking from a stage.
One man in the crowd held up a photo of U.S. President Donald Trump during the Pennsylvania assassination attempt, emblazoned with: “The arrow doesn’t always miss!”
India's Embassy in Tehran urged Wednesday all Indian nationals to leave Iran, citing what it called an “evolving situation” in the Islamic Republic.
The statement, posted on X, also advised Indian citizens to remain highly vigilant and avoid areas where protests are taking place.
German police said Wednesday the two climbed over a fence into embassy grounds and tore down an Iranian flag. Both wanted to hoist two pre-Islamic Republic flags but failed, German news agency dpa reported.
They left the grounds when guards used pepper spray and were detained on the sidewalk outside.
The incident happened late Tuesday.
Major Middle East governments were discouraging the Trump administration from waging a war with Iran, fearing “unprecedented consequences” in the volatile region, an Arab Gulf diplomat said Wednesday.
The Cairo-based diplomat, who was given anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the media, said major governments in the region, including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, have been “in constant contact” with the U.S. administration over a potential American strike on Iran that could explode into a “full-blown war.”
Such a war will “certainly” have dire repercussions “not only on the Middle East but also on the global economy," he said.
Iranian state television said Wednesday’s mass funeral in Tehran would include 300 bodies of security force members and civilians. The funeral is expected to take place at Tehran University under heavy security.
The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said the crackdown killed at least 2,571 people. It said 2,403 of the dead were protesters and 147 were government-affiliated. Twelve children were killed, along with nine civilians it said were not taking part in protests. More than 18,100 people have been detained, the group said.
Gauging the demonstrations and the death toll from abroad has grown more difficult. The Associated Press has been unable to independently assess the toll, given the communications being disrupted in the country.
Melanie Lidman contributed from Jerusalem.
Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on countries that trade with Iran could impact India, an expert said, as New Delhi already faces existing 50% U.S. trade levies due to its purchases of Russian oil.
Abhijit Mukhopadhyay, a senior economist at the Chintan Research Foundation in New Delhi, said the bigger risk is not India-Iran trade, but India’s access to the U.S. market, as its exports to Iran are modest.
India mainly exports rice, tea, sugar, pharmaceuticals and electrical machinery to Iran, while importing dry fruits and chemical products. Textiles and garments, gems and jewelry and engineering goods are likely to be the most vulnerable sectors, he said.
Trump’s latest move also could affect India’s investments in Iran, including the strategically important Chabahar port, which gives India a trade route to Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe while bypassing Pakistan, Mukhopadhyay said.
Iran’s judiciary chief signals fast trials and executions for those detained in nationwide protests.
Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei made the comment in a video shared by Iranian state television on Wednesday.
He emphasized the need for swift action, saying delays would lessen the impact.
His remarks challenge Trump, who warned Iran about executions in an interview aired Tuesday.
Trump stated the U.S. would take strong action if Iran proceeded with executions. The situation highlights escalating tensions between the two countries over the handling of the protests.
Dozens of Pakistani students studying in Iran have returned home through a remote southwestern border crossing, a Pakistani immigration official said Wednesday.
Federal Investigation Agency spokesperson in Quetta city, Samina Raisani, said about 60 students crossed into Pakistan on Tuesday through Gabd border in Balochistan province with valid travel documents.
More students were expected to return through the same crossing later Wednesday, she said.
Mudassir Tipu, Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran, said Tuesday that Iranian universities had rescheduled exams and permitted international students to leave the country.
The satellite internet provider Starlink now offers free service to people in Iran who have access to the company's receivers, activists said Wednesday.
Mehdi Yahyanejad, a Los Angeles-based activist who helped get the units into Iran, told The Associated Press that the free service had started. Other activists also confirmed in messages online that the service was free.
Starlink has been the only way for Iranians to communicate with the outside world since authorities shut down the internet Thursday night as nationwide protests swelled and they began a bloody crackdown against demonstrators.
Starlink did not immediately acknowledge the decision.
This frame grab from videos taken between Jan. 9 and Jan. 11, 2026, and circulating on social media purportedly shows images from a morgue with dozens of bodies and mourners after crackdown on the outskirts of Iran's capital, in Kahrizak, Tehran Province. (UGC via AP)
