The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card is great for travelers who want to enjoy luxury perks, from hotel discounts to exclusive airport lounge access. It’s also ideal for those looking to take advantage of benefits like chauffeur access, annual credits for selected brands and more.
Let’s take a look at everything the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card has to offer.
Ways to earn with the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card offers many opportunities to earn points on qualifying purchases. Here’s how it works:
- 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 on restaurants on Citi Nights℠ purchases, Friday & Saturday from 6 pm - 6am ET
- 3 points per dollar spent at restaurants any other time
- 1.5 points per dollar spent on all other purchases
Plus, new Citi Strata Elite℠ cardholders can earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in their first 3 months.
Unlock over $1450 in value with exclusive travel and lifestyle perks
Enjoy an array of premium benefits, from hotel discounts to chauffeur services to lounge access, all designed to enhance your travel experience and everyday spending with Citi Strata Elite℠ Card. Some of these perks include:
- Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit: Each calendar year, enjoy up to $300 off a hotel stay of two nights or more when booked through cititravel.com
- Up to $200 Annual Splurge Credit℠: 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, ESPN+, Future and Live Nation
- Up to $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. The annual membership fee is valued at $469.
- Access to American Airlines Admirals Club® Lounges: Every calendar year, receive four 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.
Other benefits
The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card offers more than the ability to earn points on purchases. Other benefits include:
- 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®
- Citigold® Relationship Credit: Qualifying Citigold clients receive an $145 Banking Relationship Annual Credit if the primary cardmember has an open and current Citi Strata Elite℠ Card account with an assessed Annual membership Fee of $595
- Citigold® Private Client Relationship Credit: Qualifying Citigold Private Clients receive a $595 first year banking relationship credit and $145 Annual Credits if the primary cardmember has an open and current Citi Strata EliteSM Card account with an assessed Annual Membership Fee of $595
- Travel and Shopping Protection: Help stay protected with travel insurances, including Trip Delay Protection, Common Carrier Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption Protection, Lost or Damaged Luggage, MasterRental Coverage (car rental insurance), MasterAssist (Travel Medical Insurance), and MasterAssist (Travel Assistance Services - (Non-Insurance), Extended Warranty and Purchase Assurance Plus*)
- No Foreign Transaction Fees (see pricing info)
Redeem your points in a variety of ways
The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card lets you redeem your points in several different ways, like:
- Shopping with points: Use points at participating online retailers like Amazon, CVS.com and more
- Gift cards and cash back: Go to thankyou.com to redeem your points for cash back in the form of a check, statement credit or direct deposit. Or redeem points for gift cards to participating retailers.
- Citi Travel: Use points to book flights, hotels, car rentals and experiences on cititravel.com
- Points transfer: Transfer points to American Airlines, JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, Cathay Pacific, Eva Air, Choice Hotels, The Leading Hotels of the World® and others
Apply now for the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
If you're ready to elevate your travel and everyday spending while enjoying great perks like hotel access, lifestyle credits and exclusive savings through Citi Travel, the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card might be right for you. Apply online today to start enjoying the benefits.
Disclosure: This article is for educational purposes. It is not intended to provide legal, investment, or financial advice and is not a substitute for professional advice. It does not indicate the availability of any Citi product or service. For advice about your specific circumstances, you should consult a qualified professional.
