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Head-to-head, 2026

Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select 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

Citi

AAdvantage Platinum Select

Annual fee
$99
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
—
Min spend
—

Top earning rates

  • 2×American Airlines purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 2×Gas stations · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 2×Restaurants · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 1×All other purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage

Key benefits

  • Free first checked bag · $140
  • $125 American Airlines flight discount (Spend Tier) · $125
  • Preferred boarding · $0
  • No foreign transaction fees · $0
  • Citi Entertainment access · $0
Full Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select review

Citi

Strata Premier

Annual fee
$0
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
$600
Min spend
$4,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 10×Car rentals · Citi ThankYou Rewards
  • 10×Attractions · Citi ThankYou Rewards
  • 10×Hotels · Citi ThankYou Rewards
  • 3×Hotels · Citi ThankYou Rewards

Key benefits

  • $100 Annual Hotel Benefit · $100
  • Trip Delay Protection · $0
  • Lost or Damaged Luggage Protection · $0
  • MasterRental Coverage · $0
  • The Reserve by Citi Travel Hotel Benefits · $0
Full Citi Strata Premier review

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