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The Platinum Card® from American Express vs Citi Strata Premier® Card

Compare The Platinum Card® from American Express and Citi Strata Premier® Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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The Platinum Card® from American Express versus Citi Strata Premier® Card compared by attribute
Feature The Platinum Card® from American Express Citi Strata Premier® Card
Card fee $895 USD/yr $95 USD/yr
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% 19.49%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 0%
Rewards 5x points on flights booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel (up to $500,000/year); 5x on prepaid hotels via Amex Travel; 1x on all other purchases 10X ThankYou Points on hotels and car rentals via Citi Travel; 3X on air travel, dining, groceries, and gas/EV charging; 1X on all other purchases.
Installments - 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 The Platinum Card® from American Express if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Citi Strata Premier® Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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