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 Varo Believe Secured Credit Card
Compare Citi Strata Elite℠ Card and Varo Believe Secured Credit Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Varo Believe Secured Credit Card
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Varo Believe Secured Credit Card
Varo Bank - Visa - Credit card
4.8
4.8 out of 5
9.6/10
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Compared side by side
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| Feature | Citi Strata Elite℠ Card | Varo Believe Secured Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | $595 USD/yr | No fee |
| Purchase APR (from) | 20.49% | 0% |
| Interest-free period | - | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 0% | 0% |
| 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 8% cash back at select partner merchants via Varo Perks. Cashback is automatically deposited to your Varo Bank Account once you reach $5. Monthly cap of $200 in cashback. |
| 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 Citi Strata Elite℠ Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
- Choose the Varo Believe Secured Credit Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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