Citi Strata℠ Card

Name: Citi Strata℠ Card
Brand: Citi

Earn 20,000 bonus Points

Earn 20,000 bonus Points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.

Apply now at Citi's secure site.
Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.

Rewards Rates
1 - 5X points
Annual Fee
$0
Regular APR
18.49% - 28.49% (Variable)
Recommended Credit
Excellent, Good

Citi Strata℠ Card

Apply now at Citi's secure site.
Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.

At a glance

Rewards Rates

5X: Earn 5 ThankYou® Points for each $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals and Attractions booked on Citi Travel® via cititravel.com.
3X: Earn 3 ThankYou Points for each $1 spent at Supermarkets, on Select Transit purchases, and at Gas & EV Charging Stations.
3X: Earn 3 ThankYou® Points for each $1 spent in an eligible Self-Select Category of your choice (Fitness Clubs, Select Streaming Services, Live Entertainment, Cosmetic Stores/Barber Shops/Hair Salons, or Pet Supply Stores). Choose your eligible Self-Select Category on Citi Online or by calling customer service. The default Self-Select Category is Select Streaming Services.
2X: Earn 2 ThankYou® Points for each $1 spent at Restaurants.
1X: Earn 1 ThankYou® Point for each $1 spent on All Other Purchases.

Intro Offer

Earn 20,000 bonus Points

Earn 20,000 bonus Points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.

Introductory Purchases APR

0% Intro APR for 15 months on purchases.

Ongoing Purchases APR

18.49% - 28.49% (Variable)

Introductory Balance Transfer APR

0% Intro APR for 15 months on balance transfers.

Ongoing Balance Transfer APR

18.49% - 28.49% (Variable)

Ongoing Cash Advance APR

29.74% (Variable)

Ongoing Penalty APR

Up to 29.99% (Variable)

Annual Fee

Recommended Credit

670-850Excellent, Good

More Details

Earn 20,000 bonus Points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.
0% Intro APR on balance transfers and purchases for 15 months; after that, the variable APR will be 18.49% - 28.49%, based on your creditworthiness. There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening. After that, your fee will be 5% of each transfer (minimum $5).

Our Take

TPG editor's rating

Overview

The Citi Strata℠ Card offers solid reward rates and a welcome bonus of 20,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening — not bad for a card that doesn’t charge an annual fee. Plus, the Citi Strata allows cardholders the flexibility to self-select an eligible bonus category of their choice that earns 3 points per dollar spent, making it an even more valuable prospect for potential applicants.

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Pros

No annual fee
Solid reward rates in popular bonus categories
Flexibility to self-select a bonus category that earns 3 points per dollar spent

Cons

Available self-select bonus categories may not be suitable for everyone

Who is this card good for?

The Citi Strata is an excellent choice for those who want to build a stash of Citi ThankYou points without worrying about paying an annual fee. If you’re looking for a way to boost your Citi ThankYou points earnings while also filling in any gaps in your reward-earning strategy, consider adding this card to your wallet.

Earning rewards

The Citi Strata earns 5 points per dollar spnet on hotels, car rentals and attractions booked via CitiTravel.com. The card additionally earns 3 points per dollar spent at supermarkets, select transit and at gas and EV charging stations plus 3 points per dollar spent on an eligible self-select category you get to choose. Finally, this card earns 2 points per dollar spent at restaurants and 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.

At a glance

Rewards Rates

5X: Earn 5 ThankYou® Points for each $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals and Attractions booked on Citi Travel® via cititravel.com.
3X: Earn 3 ThankYou Points for each $1 spent at Supermarkets, on Select Transit purchases, and at Gas & EV Charging Stations.
3X: Earn 3 ThankYou® Points for each $1 spent in an eligible Self-Select Category of your choice (Fitness Clubs, Select Streaming Services, Live Entertainment, Cosmetic Stores/Barber Shops/Hair Salons, or Pet Supply Stores). Choose your eligible Self-Select Category on Citi Online or by calling customer service. The default Self-Select Category is Select Streaming Services.
2X: Earn 2 ThankYou® Points for each $1 spent at Restaurants.
1X: Earn 1 ThankYou® Point for each $1 spent on All Other Purchases.

Intro Offer

Earn 20,000 bonus Points

Earn 20,000 bonus Points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.

Introductory Purchases APR

0% Intro APR for 15 months on purchases.

Ongoing Purchases APR

18.49% - 28.49% (Variable)

Introductory Balance Transfer APR

0% Intro APR for 15 months on balance transfers.

Ongoing Balance Transfer APR

18.49% - 28.49% (Variable)

Ongoing Cash Advance APR

29.74% (Variable)

Ongoing Penalty APR

Up to 29.99% (Variable)

Annual Fee

Recommended Credit

670-850Excellent, Good

More Details

Earn 20,000 bonus Points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.
0% Intro APR on balance transfers and purchases for 15 months; after that, the variable APR will be 18.49% - 28.49%, based on your creditworthiness. There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening. After that, your fee will be 5% of each transfer (minimum $5).