
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel! New AA Globe, Citi's Forced Generosity, 24 Hour Chinese Spas & New Portal with Big Payouts & Xfers!
Oct 27, 2025
38:18
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Episode Description
On this episode of MTM Travel we discuss Citi quite a bit including their curious new $350 annual fee AA Globe card. Does this mid-tier card bring anything new to the market and is it worth pursuing? We also discuss: learning more culture, Citi's generous offer to Strata Elite members affected by a glitch, how they are shutting down some cardmembers, a new portal that has transfer partners & big portal payouts + what 24 hour spas are like in China.- 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
- 0:33 Shutting down the cottage & parent melancholy
- 5:44 Learning more about Mexican culture, burial traditions
- 8:56 Relaxing itinerary or getting home as soon as possible?
- 11:00 Citi's new AA Globe coupon book?
- 15:02 Is the 90K Globe welcome offer worth pursuing?
- 19:22 How banks decide which perks/benefits to add with new cards
- 20:53 Citi's very generous customer resolution for Strata Elite - Were they forced into it?
- 26:00 Citi shutting down some Strate Elite cardholders
- 28:43 Rove Miles - New portal with transfer partners - 1,500 free miles offer
- 33:15 24 hour spas in China + other crazy attractions
Links
- Citi AA Globe - https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/citi-aadvantage-globe-mastercard
- Rove Offer - https://travel-on-points.com/rove-miles-shopping-portal/
- Melio Offer (affiliate link) - https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam
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