Citi Launches the Citi Strata Elite Credit Card
Premium Card Offers Customers One of the Highest Earn Rates and Valuable Lifestyle Benefits
Key Highlights:
- New card offers premium travel and dining benefits plus generous earn on every dollar spent
- Flexible benefits make it easy for cardmembers to customize to fit their lifestyle
- Citi Strata Elite joins Citi Strata Card and Citi Strata Premier Card to complete Citi鈥檚 family of rewards credit cards that caters to cardmembers鈥� passions

Citi Strata Elite鈩� Card
鈥淭he new Citi Strata Elite Card is the smart choice for savvy premium cardmembers who want to earn high rewards on travel and dining while still earning generously on every dollar spent,鈥� said Pam Habner, Head of
The Citi Strata Elite Card rewards cardmembers with ThankYou庐 Points for the things they care about most, with the ability to earn:
- 12x points on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.
- 6x points on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.
- 6x points at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services, every Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. ET and 3x points any other time.
- 1.5x points on All Other Purchases.
With Citi Strata Elite, cardmembers can feel confident knowing they鈥檝e chosen the card that can maximize their rewards earn. Citi Strata Elite cardmembers will also enjoy access to the following premium benefits and protections:
Valuable Lifestyle Benefits Cardmembers Will Want to Use
Citi researchi found
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Up to
Annual Hotel Benefit: Every calendar year, enjoy up to$300 off a hotel stay of two nights or more booked through Citi Travel.$300 -
Up to
Annual Splurge Credit鈩�: Every calendar year, earn up to$200 in statement credits on your choice of up to two of the following brands: 1stDibs, American Airlines, Best Buy庐, Future Personal Training, and Live Nation.$200 -
Up to
Annual Blacklane Credit: Every calendar year, enjoy up to$200 in statement credits when booking with Blacklane, a global chauffeur service. Earn up to$200 on Blacklane purchases January through June and up to$100 July through December.$100 -
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Global Entry庐 or TSA PreCheck庐 Application Fee Credit: Receive a statement credit, up to$120 every four years, as reimbursement for the application fee for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck庐.$120
Even More Perks for Those Who Fly with American Airlines
In addition to being a Splurge Credit option, American Airlines has partnered with Citi to offer additional benefits:
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Four American Airlines Admirals Club庐 Citi Strata Elite Passes (Worth Over
Annually): Every calendar year, receive four Admirals Club庐 Citi Strata Elite鈩� Passes for access to nearly 50 Admirals Club庐 lounges worldwide.$300 - Points Transfer: Ability to transfer Citi ThankYou庐 Points into American Airlines AAdvantage庐 miles, which can be used on flights and more to create a personalized travel experience.
鈥淎merican is deepening its partnership with Citi to deliver even more benefits that combine the best of American and Citi鈥檚 rewards offerings,鈥� said Scott Long, American Airlines Senior Vice President of AAdvantage. 鈥淲e鈥檙e always looking for innovative ways to enhance our products and reward our customers for their loyalty. The new Citi Strata Elite Card provides Citi cardmembers an exciting opportunity to experience some of the fantastic benefits the AAdvantage program offers.鈥�
Additional Premium Perks for Savvy Consumers
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Complimentary Priority Pass Select鈩� membership (Worth
Annually): Complimentary access for primary cardmembers and authorized users, and up to two guests to 1,500+ airport lounges worldwide (not all lounges admit guests).$469 -
Access to The Reserve by Citi Travel: A collection of 4.5-5 star participating hotels on the Citi Travel platform offering on-property benefits including daily complimentary breakfast for two, free wi-fi, a
experience credit (varies by property) and early check-in, late check-out, and room upgrades (subject to availability).$100 - No foreign transaction feesii: No foreign transaction fees when traveling internationally.
- Access to Citi Entertainment庐: Get special access to purchase tickets to thousands of events, including presale tickets and exclusive experiences for the year鈥檚 most anticipated concerts, sporting events, arts and dining experiences.
- Access to The Mastercard Collection benefits: Citi Strata Elite is the first World Legend credit card issued featuring Mastercard鈥檚 new premium tier benefits, offering priority reservations at thousands of the most sought-after restaurants abroad; ticketing access across music, theater, and sporting events globally; and more.
鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to introduce World Legend with Citi, a payment experience to meet people鈥檚 growing expectations of a payments card,鈥� said John Levitsky,
Protections for Peace of Mind
Additionally, Citi Strata Elite cardmembers will receive travel and shopping protections including trip delay protection, enhanced trip cancellation and trip interruption protection, lost or damaged luggage protection, MasterRental coverage, extended warranty and purchase assurance plus.
With access to nearly
Rewards for Citi Wealth Clients
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Citigold庐 Private Client Relationship Tier credit: Qualifying receive a
first year banking relationship credit and$595 Annual Credit each year thereafter if the primary cardmember has an open and current Citi Strata Elite Card account.$145 -
Citigold庐 Relationship Tier credit: Qualifying clients receive
Banking Relationship Annual Credit if the primary cardmember has an open and current Citi Strata Elite Card.$145
Rounding out the Citi Strata Family of Rewards Credit Cards
The Citi Strata Elite Card and new Citi Strata鈩� Card join the Citi Strata credit card portfolio, a range of products uniquely tailored to what cardmembers value most. Each of the cards鈥擟iti Strata Elite, Citi Strata Premier庐, and Citi Strata鈥攊s designed to give cardmembers the flexibility to curate the life they envision for themselves.
Today, the Citi Strata Card鈥攁 rich enhancement of the former Citi Rewards+庐 Card鈥攐ffers cardmembers increased opportunities to earn more points on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked on Citi Travel, and at restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations and on select transit purchases. Additionally, the new Self-Select category offers 3x points on an eligible category like fitness clubs, select streaming services, live entertainment, among others that speak to their personal desires, all at no annual feeiii.
The Citi Strata Card offers benefits that cater to cardmembers鈥� everyday routines and passions while helping them enjoy experiences now and in the future. With the Citi Strata Card, cardmembers can earn:
- 5x points on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.
- 3x points at Supermarkets.
- 3x points on Select Transit and at Gas & EV Charging Stations.
- 3x points on an eligible Self-Select Category of their choice. (Eligible categories include Fitness Clubs, Select Streaming Services, Live Entertainment, Cosmetic Stores/Barber Shops/Hair Salons, or Pet Supply Stores.)
- 2x points at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services.
- 1x points on All Other Purchases.
For more information on the Citi Strata credit card portfolio, visit .
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i Citi partnered with Material in June-July 2025 to conduct a poll of 1,000 adults ages 18+ who own at least one premium credit card (annual fee of
ii Pricing for Citi Strata Elite Card: The variable APR for purchases and balance transfers is
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