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Head-to-head, 2026

Citi AAdvantage Business Citi Strata Elite

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: Citi Strata Elite

Citi

AAdvantage Business

Annual fee
$595
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$4,000 / 4mo

Top earning rates

  • 2×Eligible American Airlines purchases · AAdvantage
  • 2×Gas stations and car rental merchants · AAdvantage
  • 2×Telecommunications merchants and cable and satellite providers · AAdvantage
  • 1×All other purchases · AAdvantage

Key benefits

  • Companion Certificate (Spend Tier) · $250
  • First checked bag free · $140
  • Preferred boarding · $0
  • Earn Loyalty Points · $0
  • 25% Inflight Savings · $0
Full Citi AAdvantage Business review

Citi

Strata Elite

Annual fee
$145
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
~$1,425
Min spend
$6,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 12×Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions · ThankYou® Rewards
  • 6×Air Travel · ThankYou® Rewards
  • 6×Restaurants on Citi Nights® purchases · ThankYou® Rewards
  • 3×Restaurants any other time · ThankYou® Rewards

Key benefits

  • $200 Annual Splurge Credit · $200
  • Citigold Relationship Credit · $145
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit · $120
  • $200 Annual Blacklane Credit · $100
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees · $0
Full Citi Strata Elite review

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