Citi Strata℠ Card
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Citi Strata℠ Card
Citi - Mastercard - Credit card
4.5
4.5 out of 5
9.0/10
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Citi Strata℠ Card vs Upgrade Life Rewards Visa®
Compare Citi Strata℠ Card and Upgrade Life Rewards Visa® side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Upgrade Life Rewards Visa®
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Upgrade Life Rewards Visa®
Upgrade - Visa - Credit card
4.4
4.4 out of 5
8.8/10
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Compared side by side
Cells with a check mark are the stronger value in that row. Ties stay unmarked.
| Feature | Citi Strata℠ Card | Upgrade Life Rewards Visa® |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | No fee | No fee |
| Purchase APR (from) | 18.49% | 14.99% |
| Interest-free period | - | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 3% | 3% |
| Rewards | 5X ThankYou Points on Citi Travel bookings; 3X on supermarkets, transit, gas/EV charging, and one quarterly self-select bonus category (fitness, streaming, entertainment, cosmetics, or pet supplies); 2X at restaurants; 1X on everything else. | 3% cash back on Gas, Groceries, Streaming, and Utilities (excluding Target and Walmart); 1% cash back on all other purchases. Both tiers have no cap. |
| Installments | Citi Flex Pay available | Each purchase converts to a closed-end installment loan at a fixed rate and term. |
| 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℠ Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
- Choose the Upgrade Life Rewards Visa® if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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