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Citi Strata Premier Review: 60k Welcome Bonus

Citi Strata Premier card in a tropical travel sceneEditorial image; product art from the issuer. Offers and eligibility are subject to application terms.
Bottom line

Citi Strata Premier offers useful 3x everyday categories and transferable ThankYou Points for a $95 annual fee. Its public offer is 60,000 points after $4,000 in purchases within three months.

Application link60,000 ThankYou Points

Spend $4,000 within three months of account opening. Confirm eligibility, APR and terms with Citi.

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Highlights

Annual fee

$95.

Welcome bonus

60,000 points after $4,000 in purchases within three months.

Annual hotel benefit

$100 off one $500+ pre-tax Citi Travel hotel booking each year.

Foreign transaction fee

None.

Citi Travel10xHotels, car rentals and attractions booked through Citi Travel
Everyday travel3xAir travel, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, gas and EV charging
Other purchases1xOther eligible purchases

ThankYou Points value

Strata Premier unlocks transfers to Citi airline and hotel partners. Ratios and promotions can change, so transfer only after finding an award you can book.

Travel protections

  • Trip-delay coverage may reimburse eligible necessary expenses after a qualifying delay.
  • Rental-car, baggage and other protections remain subject to the current benefits guide, limits and exclusions.

What to know before applying

  1. Review Citi's 48-month bonus eligibility language for Premier-family products.
  2. The $100 hotel benefit requires one $500+ pre-tax Citi Travel booking.
  3. Compare portal pricing and elite-credit tradeoffs with booking direct.
  4. Point transfers are irreversible; verify availability first.

Drawbacks

  • $95 annual feeYou need category earnings, transfer value or the hotel benefit to offset it.
  • Hotel-benefit thresholdThe $100 benefit requires a $500+ pre-tax portal booking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current public bonus?

60,000 ThankYou Points after $4,000 in purchases within three months.

What is the annual fee?

$95.

Which categories earn 3x?

Air travel, other hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations and EV charging stations.

Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?

No.

Summary

Strata Premier is a balanced mid-tier transferable-points card with broad 3x categories and no foreign transaction fee. Its hotel benefit is restrictive, but useful for travelers already making a $500+ Citi Travel booking.

Application link60,000 ThankYou Points

Confirm the final offer, fees and eligibility before submitting.

View current application