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Citi · personal · mastercard

Citi Strata Premier

The nerd's value pick at Citi: broad 3x on travel, dining, groceries, AND gas for just $95, plus transferable points. One of the best mid-tier travel cards going if you value Citi's transfer partners.

Current public offer

60,000 bonus ThankYou points after qualifying purchases — as of 2026-07-01 · source

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Fees & fine print

  • Annual fee: $95
  • Suggested credit: Good / Excellent (690+)
  • No foreign transaction fee ✓

Earning

  • 3x restaurants
  • 3x air travel & hotels; 10x hotels, cars & attractions via Citi Travel
  • 3x supermarkets
  • 3x gas & EV; 1x everything else

Transfer partners

JetBlue · Avianca · Flying Blue · Emirates · Singapore · Turkish · Virgin Atlantic · Choice · Wyndham

Informational only — not financial advice. Offers change; verify all terms with the issuer before applying.