Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: 80,000 points
  • +Up to 3x at restaurants
  • +Lounge access included

Cons

  • High annual fee ($595/yr)

Our Review

Unlock Ultra‑Premium Rewards with the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

  • 80,000 bonus points after $4,000 in purchases within your first 3 months
  • 12× points on hotels, car rentals & attractions booked through CitiTravel.com
  • 6× points on airfare booked through CitiTravel.com
  • 6× points on weekend dining (Friday & Saturday from 6 PM–6 AM ET)
  • 3× points on restaurants any other time
  • 1.5× points on all other purchases
  • Up to $300 annual hotel credit on two‑night bookings via CitiTravel.com
  • Up to $200 annual Splurge Credit℠ (choose two brands: 1stDibs, AA, Best Buy, personal training, Live Nation)
  • Up to $200 Blacklane® chauffeur credit per year
  • Priority Pass™ Select lounge access plus four Admirals Club® passes
  • Up to $120 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck® credit every four years
  • No foreign transaction fees

Designed for discerning travelers, the Strata Elite℠ Card turbocharges your points on every journey and gourmet meal, then offsets its $595 fee with generous annual credits and premium lounge benefits. Redeem ThankYou® Points for flights, hotels, gift cards or transfers to top airline and hotel partners—your next luxury experience is just a swipe away.

Terms apply. Bonus points, credits and benefits require qualifying spend and enrollment. See issuer for details.

Rewards

All Spending

1.5x

Citi ThankYou pts per dollar

Restaurants

3x

Citi ThankYou pts per dollar

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See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.50¢
Groceries1.5x
$700/mo
Gas & EV1.5x
$200/mo
Transit1.5x
$100/mo
Restaurants3x
$300/mo
Pharmacy1.5x
$50/mo
Travel1.5x
$150/mo
Bills & recurring payments1.5x
$250/mo
Telecom1.5x
$150/mo
Entertainment & streaming1.5x
$100/mo
Office supplies1.5x
$0/mo
All other spending1.5x
$500/mo

Points Earned

50,400

Citi ThankYou/yr

Estimated Value

$504

After Fees

$-91

1st Year Value

$709

incl. welcome bonus

Breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 1.5x12,600 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 1.5x3,600 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1.5x1,800 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 3x10,800 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1.5x900 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1.5x2,700 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1.5x4,500 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1.5x2,700 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1.5x1,800 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1.5x9,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Total monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.68x
Total points earned50,400 pts
Value of points accumulated in the first year$504

Perks & Benefits

Lounge Access

Unlimited

NEXUS membership

Included

Travel Credits

Included

NEXUS Credit

$120

Additional Benefits

Priority Pass™ Select: enjoy complimentary access to 1,500+ airport lounges worldwide. Annual membership fee valued at $469. Every calendar year, receive 4 Admirals Club® Citi Strata Elite® Passes for access to nearly 50 Admirals Club® lounges (over $300 in value). Travel protections: Trip Delay Protection, Enhanced Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption Protection, Lost or Damaged Luggage, and MasterRental Coverage (car rental insurance). Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit: each calendar year, enjoy up to $300 off a hotel stay of 2 nights or more when booked through cititravel.com. Up to $200 Annual Blacklane® Credit: earn up to $100 on Blacklane purchases January through June and up to $100 July through December. Up to $200 Splurge Credit®: earn up to $200 in statement credits on your choice of up to 2 of the following brands: 1stDibs, American Airlines (exclusions apply), Best Buy®, Future Personal Training, and Live Nation (exclusions apply). Up to $120 Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® Application Fee Credit: receive a statement credit, up to $120 every four years, as reimbursement for your application fee. Lounge access: Priority Pass™ Select ; American Airlines Admirals Club®.

Travel Insurance

Trip Cancellation

Up to $5,000

Trip Interruption

Up to $5,000

Lost Baggage

Up to $5,000

Flight Delay

Up to $500

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Up to $10,000 / 120 days

Extended Warranty

+2 years

Auto Rental Collision

Included

View the insurance certificate (PDF)

Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee
    $595
  • Additional card fee
    $75
  • Foreign currency conversion fee
    0%

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

  • Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months
  • 12 points per dollar spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com
  • 6 points per dollar spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com
  • 6 points per dollar spent at restaurants on Citi Nights℠ purchases, Friday and Saturday from 6 PM – 6 AM ET
  • 3 points per dollar spent at Restaurants any other time
  • 1.5 points per dollar spent on All Other Purchases
  • Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit
  • Up to $200 Annual Splurge Credit℠
  • Up to $200 Annual Blacklane® Credit
  • Priority Pass™ Select membership
  • American Airlines Admirals Club® Lounge Access Passes
  • Additionally, Up to $120 Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® Application Fee Credit

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