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Head-to-head, 2026
Chase Aeroplan Citi Strata Premier
Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.
Lower annual fee: Citi Strata Premier
Chase
Aeroplan
- Annual fee
- $95
- Network
- visa
- Welcome value
- —
- Min spend
- $20,000 / 12mo
Top earning rates
- 3×Purchases made with Air Canada directly
- 3×Grocery stores; dining at restaurants including takeout and eligible delivery services
- 1×All other purchases
Key benefits
- Aeroplan Global +1 benefit (Spend Tier) · $500
- Free first checked bag · $140
- Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or NEXUS fee credit · $120
- Aeroplan Priority Reward voucher (Spend Tier) · $0
- Aeroplan Priority Reward voucher — $250,000 tier (Spend Tier) · $0
Citi
Strata Premier
- Annual fee
- $0
- Network
- mastercard
- Welcome value
- —
- Min spend
- $4,000 / 3mo
Top earning rates
- 3×Air travel and other hotel purchases · ThankYou Points
- 3×Restaurants · ThankYou Points
- 3×Supermarkets · ThankYou Points
- 3×Gas and EV charging stations · ThankYou Points
Key benefits
- $100 Annual Hotel Benefit · $100
- Lost or Damaged Luggage Protection · $0
- MasterRental Coverage · $0
- The Reserve by Citi Travel Hotel Benefits · $0
- Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance · $0
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