Citi Strata Elite

Citi Strata Elite

Earn 80,000 Citi ThankYou Points

after making $4,000 in purchases with your card within the first 3 months of account opening.

$595 Annual Fee
Terms apply
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WHY WE LIKE IT
The high end sister card to the Citi Strata Premier, the Strata Elite is the card to get if you want lounge access and the ability to earn ThankYou Points.

Citi has a great set of airline transfer partners that includes American AAdvantage, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, and Turkish Miles&Smiles. Those three programs alone cover SkyTeam, Oneworld, and Star Alliance.
  • 12X per dollar spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com
  • 6X per dollar spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com
  • 6X per dollar spent at restaurants on Citi Nights℠ purchases, Friday and Saturday from 6 PM - 6 AM ET
  • 3X per dollar spent at Restaurants any other time
  • 1.5X per dollar spent on All Other Purchases
$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.
$200 Annual Splurge Credit
Every calendar year, 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)
$200 Annual Blacklane® Credit
Every calendar year, earn up to $200 in statement credits when you book with Blacklane, a premium global chauffeur service. Earn up to $100 on Blacklane purchases January through June and up to $100 July through December.
Priority Pass™ Select membership
Enjoy complimentary access to 1,500+ airport lounges worldwide. Annual membership fee valued at $469.
American Airlines Admirals Club® Lounge Access Passes
Every calendar year, receive 4 Admirals Club® Citi Strata Elite℠ Passes for access to nearly 50 Admirals Club® lounges (over $300 in value). Inside each of the nearly 50 lounges, you can enjoy a selection of snacks, complimentary cocktails, personal travel assistance and more
Additionally, 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 for Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck®

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