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CitiChecked Oct 4, 2026

Citi Strata℠ Card

20,000 ThankYou Points welcome bonus. No annual fee.

Welcome offer
Annual fee
Purchase APR
Foreign transaction fee

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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender$430$230
Typical spender$730$530
Heavy spender$1,220$1,020
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Assumed: not counted: 5x Attractions booked through cititravel.com; points valued at an assumed 1¢; not counted: 5x Hotels booked through cititravel.com.

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How it compares

  • No annual fee, like about 100% of the 49 cards on our 0% intro APR list (see the list).
  • Worth more to a typical spender than about 100% of the 50 cards on our 0% intro APR list (see the list).
  • Lower top APR than about 25% of the 577 cards we track.

Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method

Welcome offer

20,000 Points

Qualifying purchases

New cardmembers only. Subject to credit approval. Additional limitations, terms and conditions apply.

How you earn · ThankYou Rewards

  • 5× pointsHotels booked through cititravel.com
  • 5× pointsCar rentals booked through cititravel.com
  • 5× pointsAttractions booked through cititravel.com
  • 3× pointsSupermarkets
  • 3× pointsSelect Transit
  • 3× pointsGas Stations
  • 3× pointsEV Charging Stations
  • 3× pointsAn eligible Self-Select Category of your choice: Fitness Clubs, Select Streaming Services, Live Entertainment, Cosmetic Stores/Barber Shops/Hair Salons, or Pet Supply Stores
  • 2× pointsRestaurants
  • 1× pointsEverything else

Rates and fees

Rates and fees for the Citi Strata℠ Card, each with its source
Annual fee
Purchase APRvariable
Intro APR15 months
Balance transfer APR
Balance transfer fee
Cash advance APR
Cash advance fee
Penalty APR
Foreign transactions
Minimum interest charge

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Benefits

  • Citi Entertainment® provides eligible Citi credit card customers special access to purchase tickets to thousands of events, including presale tickets and exclusive experiences.
  • Citi Travel® provides access to over 1.4 million hotels and resorts available worldwide.
  • Points may be transferred to participating airline and hotel partners; the minimum transfer is 1,000 points.
  • Citi Flex Pay is available on eligible purchases of $75 or more, allowing payment over time in fixed monthly payments while continuing to earn points on purchases.

Questions

What is the annual fee?
$0 citi.com, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
Yes: 3 % of the U.S. dollar amount of each purchase.. citi.com, since Oct 3, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
18.74–28.74% APR citi.com, since Sep 29, 2026
Is there an intro APR?
0 % for 15 months. citi.com, since Sep 29, 2026
Is there a welcome bonus?
20,000 ThankYou Points. citi.com, since Sep 29, 2026

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Against this card, for our typical spender's value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).