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Chase United℠ Explorer Card vs Citi Strata Elite℠ Card

Compare Chase United℠ Explorer Card and Citi Strata Elite℠ Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Chase United℠ Explorer Card versus Citi Strata Elite℠ Card compared by attribute
Feature Chase United℠ Explorer Card Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
Card fee $150 USD/yr $595 USD/yr
Purchase APR (from) 19.74% 20.49%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 0%
Rewards 9x eligible United flights, 3x other United purchases, 2x dining/hotels, 1x all else 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 - 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 Chase United℠ Explorer Card 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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