Citi has sent out a survey to some Citi Strata Premier cardholders regarding potential changes to the card. Each survey seemed to have slight variations but the main point was an increase to a $195 annual fee (up from $95) and increased benefits.
Version Y of the card offered the following:
- Card earns at the following rates:
- 10x Points: On Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions when booked through Citi Travel
- 4x Points: On Flights when booked through Citi Travel
- 4x Points: On Restaurants during “Citi Nights” (Friday & Saturday, 6 PM – 6 AM ET), up to $25,000 in spending annually
- 2x Points: On Restaurants at all other times
- 3x Points: On Flights & Hotels when booked directly with the airline or hotel
- 3x Points: On Select Transit such as car rentals, ferries, commuter railways subways, taxis/limousines/car services, passenger railways, bridge and road tolls, parking lots/garages, bus lines
- 2x Points: At Supermarkets
- 2x Points: At Gas & EV Charging Stations
- 1x Point: On all other purchases
- Statement credits
- $120 TSA PreCheck/Global Entry credit every four years
- $100 splurge credit
- Two complimentary airport lounge passes
- Hotel credit:
- Receive a $150 credit for hotel bookings on Citi Travel (2 nights minimum & $75 semi-annually) OR
- $200 credit for hotels on The Reserve Collection bookings on Citi Travel (2 nights minimum & $100 semi-annually)
- Dining credit: Receive a $100 credit, applied at checkout, at select restaurants ($50 semi-annually)
- 300 bonus points when you make 5 or more digital wallet purchases each month
- When booking eligible partner hotels via Citi Travel, receive daily breakfast for two, free Wi-Fi, and up to $100 experience credit
Our Verdict
These surveys don’t guarantee changes will be made, but it’s a good guide that they are at very least being seriously considered. $100 Splurge credit basically covers the new annual fee increase, although I didn’t think the card was worth considering before. Dining credits & hotel credits will be useful for some, dining credit would depend on where available. Also earning rates dropped for dining/supermarkets. Again there are many variations of the changes being considered, if you received this survey please share in the comments below.
We will add this to our post on: New Credit Cards For 2026 (Launched, Announced & Rumored)
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