Citi Strata Premier℠ Card vs Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite

Side-by-side comparison of Citi Strata Premier℠ Card and Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Citi Strata Premier℠ Card	Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite
Issuer	Citi	Bank of America
Network	Mastercard	Visa
Card Material	Plastic	Metal
Annual Fee	$95.00	$550.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.50%
Travel Rewards	10.00x	2.00x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	0%
Lifecycle	Available	Available

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.5% (base)
Hotels	10.0%	1.5% (base)
Travel	10.0%	2.0%
Attractions on CitiTravel.com	10.0%	1.5% (base)
Air Travel and Other Hotel Purchases	3.0%	1.5% (base)
Restaurants	3.0%	2.0%
Supermarkets	3.0%	1.5% (base)
Gas Stations	3.0%	1.5% (base)
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	16 partners	None
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

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Pricing Details

Purchase APR	21.24% - 29.24%	21.24% - 28.24%
Cash Advance APR	29.99%	29.99%
Penalty APR	29.99%	29.99%
Late Fee	$41	$40
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	undefined% (min $0)

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	Secondary	✓
Baggage Delay	—	✓
Baggage Loss	—	✓
Cell Phone Protection	—	—
Extended Warranty	—	✓
Purchase Protection	—	90 days
Return Protection	—	90 days
Trip Cancellation Interruption	—	✓
Trip Delay	—	✓
Tsa Precheck Global Entry	—	Up to $100

Usability & Experience

Digital Wallet	N/A	N/A
Instant Card Number	—	—
Credit Bureaus	N/A	N/A

Strategy & Eligibility

Recommended Credit	N/A	N/A
Application Rules	Standard	Standard