Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
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Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
Citi - Mastercard - Credit card
4.6
4.6 out of 5
9.2/10
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Citi Strata Elite℠ Card vs Upgrade Secured OneCard™
Compare Citi Strata Elite℠ Card and Upgrade Secured OneCard™ side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Upgrade Secured OneCard™
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Upgrade Secured OneCard™
Upgrade - Visa - Credit card
4.4
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8.8/10
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| Feature | Citi Strata Elite℠ Card | Upgrade Secured OneCard™ |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | $595 USD/yr | No fee |
| Purchase APR (from) | 20.49% | 19.99% |
| Interest-free period | - | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 0% | 3% |
| Rewards | 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. | Up to 3% cash back on everyday purchases (convenience stores, drugstores, restaurants, gas, utilities, subscriptions) and 2% on all other purchases with a linked Rewards Checking Preferred account via Pay Now ($500 annual cap on 3% tier, then 2%). Without the checking account link, earns 1.5% on all purchases. |
| Installments | Citi Flex Pay available | Dual-mode: Pay Now settles purchases automatically next day from linked bank account (no interest); Pay Later converts purchases into fixed-rate closed-end loans at 19.99% APR. |
| No card fee | - | |
| No foreign transaction fee | - | |
| Welcome bonus | - | |
| Airport lounge access | - | |
| Travel insurance | - | |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
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