Credit Cards 101
Citi Strata Premier
Earnings
- 10x on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions Booked Through the Citi Travel Portal
- 3x on all other Airfare and Hotels
- 3x at Restaurants
- 3x at Supermarkets
- 3x at Gas and EV Charging Stations
Benefits
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Trip Delay Insurance
- Car Rental Insurance (secondary)
- Luggage Insurance
Credits
-$100 off a Hotel Stay of $500 or More Booked Through the Citi Travel Portal
Final Verdict
This card is a great mid tier travel card. This is a great card for those who want to earn elevated earnings a lot of different everyday spending categories. It's great for those who want simplicity, maybe those who to use this as a one card setup.
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The biggest drawback of this card is its credit. It covers the whole annual fee if you can use it, but you have to jump through some hoops to get it. First it has to be on a hotel stay of $500 or more, which might not be super hard to do for a lot of people. But, the second thing is you have to book through the Citi portal, which can become an issue if you have status with the hotel you're going to stay at as if you book through a travel portal, most hotels won't recognize status.
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If you can use the credit, this card is an amazing everyday card that has a decent amount of travel benefits. This is a very solid mid tier travel card and could be a great option for you for everyday spending and traveling.