Key insights:
- You get airport lounge access with several Citi credit cards
- The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card offers Priority Pass Select™ membership and 4 Admirals Club® Citi Strata Elite℠ Passes per calendar year
- The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card gives you and 2 guests a full Admirals Club® membership
- The Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ card gives you 4 Admirals Club® Passes per calendar year.
If you fly frequently, airport lounge access offers a welcome retreat. Instead of sitting in a chaotic waiting area, you could find yourself enjoying delicious complimentary snacks, catching up on emails with reliable Wi-Fi or resting your eyes in a quiet room. Find out more about airport lounge access with your Citi card.
Which Citi cards have airport lounge access and what are their benefits?
There are multiple Citi cards with lounge access benefits, including the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive Card and the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® Card. Lounge access benefits vary by card.
Credit card
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Lounge access benefit
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Estimated value
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Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
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Priority Pass™ Select membership and 4 Admirals Club® Citi Strata Elite℠ Passes per calendar year
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Priority Pass membership valued at $469; Admirals Club® passes hold over $300 in value
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card
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Full Admirals Club® membership for primary cardmember and up to 2 guests
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Up to $850 in value
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ card
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4 Admirals Club® Globe™ Passes per calendar year
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Over $300 in value
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Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card offers two distinct ways for you to access airport lounges, making it an appealing choice for global travel.
First, you’ll get complimentary access to over 1,500 airport lounges worldwide with a Priority Pass™ Select membership, valued at $469. You can also bring in up to 2 guests.
On top of that, the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card also gets you 4 Admirals Club® Citi Strata Elite℠ Passes every calendar year. These passes, valued at over $300, can be redeemed for access to nearly 50 Admirals Club® lounges. You can also grant access to authorized users by adding them to your account for a fee.
Beyond the lounge access, becoming a Citi Strata Elite℠ cardmember could get you up to $300 off a hotel stay of 2 nights or more and up to $200 in statement credits when you book with Blacklane, a premium global chauffeur service.
Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card could make your trip more comfortable with a full Admirals Club® membership, which gets you and up to 2 guests access to more than 100 Admirals Club® lounges and partner lounges worldwide.
For more convenience, take advantage of the first checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries, priority check-in and screening (where available) and priority boarding privileges for you and up to 8 travel companions on the same reservation, along with additional travel benefits.
With the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card, you could also earn $120 in statement credits when you book eligible prepaid car rentals directly on avis.com or budget.com, as well as $10 Lyft credit when you take 3 eligible rides in a calendar month for a total of up to $120 Lyft credits annually.
Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ card
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ card might be the right fit if you fly a few times a year and want to add a touch of luxury to your trips. Every calendar year, Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ cardmembers receive 4 digital Admirals Club® One-Day Passes. With these passes, you could gain access to nearly 50 airport lounges where you can relax with complimentary drinks and snacks, use free Wi-Fi and more.
Other benefits include up to $100 in statement credits on inflight purchases when you use your card on American Airlines flights. With up to $100 Annual Splurge Credit℠, you could also earn another $100 in statement credits on up to 2 of the following brands:
- 1stDibs
- AAdvantage Hotels™ bookings (where eligible)
- Future Personal Training
- Live Nation® (exclusions apply)
The perks don't stop there. With each eligible Turo trip completed, you could earn up to $30 in statement credits for a total of up to $240 annually. Simply link your card to your Turo account and pay for each trip with your card.
How to use your Citi card for lounge access
Using your lounge benefits involves different steps depending on which Citi credit card you have.
Admirals Club® lounge access
For Admirals Club® lounge access, you’ll need to provide your valid physical Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® and your qualifying boarding pass. You may also need to provide a government-issued ID.
For cards that offer an allotted number of day passes per year, such as the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Card and the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card, you will use digital passes. To access the Admirals Club® lounge, present one of your digital lounge passes located in your AAdvantage® wallet.
Priority Pass lounge access
Create an account on the Priority Pass website to activate your Priority Pass™ Select membership. You’ll receive a digital membership card, but if you have the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card, you'll only need to show your credit card to gain access to over 1500 Priority Pass lounges.
Ready for a better travel experience? With the right Citi® credit card in your wallet, you could be on your way to airport lounge access and other travel perks. Explore all of Citi's travel cards to see which benefits best fit your lifestyle and travel goals.
Disclosure: This article is for educational purposes. It is not intended to provide legal, investment, or financial advice and is not a substitute for professional advice. It does not indicate the availability of any Citi product or service. For advice about your specific circumstances, you should consult a qualified professional.
