Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
American Express - Credit card
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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express vs Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
Compare Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express and Citi Strata Elite℠ Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
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Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
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| Feature | Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express | Citi Strata Elite℠ Card |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | $95 USD/yr | $595 USD/yr |
| Purchase APR (from) | 19.49% | 20.49% |
| Interest-free period | - | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 2.7% | 0% |
| Rewards | 6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (up to $6,000/yr, then 1%); 6% on select U.S. streaming subscriptions; 3% at U.S. gas stations and on transit; 1% on other purchases | 12X ThankYou Points on hotels, car rentals, and attractions via Citi Travel; 6X on airfare booked via Citi Travel; 6X at restaurants on Friday–Saturday evenings (3X other times); 1.5X on all other purchases. |
| Installments | Plan It available (fixed monthly fee installments on purchases $100+) | Citi Flex Pay available |
| No card fee | - | - |
| No foreign transaction fee | - | |
| Welcome bonus | ||
| Airport lounge access | - | |
| Travel insurance | ||
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
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- Choose the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
- Choose the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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