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Head-to-head, 2026

Citi AAdvantage Executive 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 Executive

Annual fee
$595
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
$1,250
Min spend
$15,000 / 5mo

Top earning rates

  • 10×Car rentals and hotels · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 4×American Airlines purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 1×All other purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage

Key benefits

  • First checked bag free · $140
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit · $120
  • Avis and Budget prepaid rental credit · $120
  • Monthly Lyft credit · $10
  • Monthly Grubhub statement credit · $10
Full Citi AAdvantage Executive review

Citi

Strata Elite

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

Top earning rates

  • 12×Hotels, car rentals
  • 6×Air travel
  • 6×Dining
  • 3×Dining

Key benefits

  • $200 Annual Splurge Credit · $200
  • Citigold Relationship Credit · $145
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit · $120
  • $200 Annual Blacklane Credit · $100
  • Priority Pass Select · $0
Full Citi Strata Elite review

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