Ink Business Preferred Credit Card vs. Citi Strata Premier Card
Even split across the criteria below. Pick the one whose strengths match how you'll actually use it.
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
Chase
Citi Strata Premier Card
Citi
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card and Citi Strata Premier Card split the criteria evenly. Neither is the obvious all-rounder; the right pick depends on which dimensions matter to you.
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card wins on first-year math; Citi Strata Premier Card wins on earning ceiling.
Pick the Ink Business Preferred Credit Card if year-one math is your priority.
Who wins what
1 vs 1 (1 tie)- First-year math Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Tie
Same annual fee.
- Earning ceiling Citi Strata Premier Card
Citi Strata Premier Card earns more on its best category (10× vs 3×).
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $95
- $95
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $1,700
- $900
- First-year net
- +$1,605
- +$805
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 10×
- Top categories
- Shipping, Advertising Social Search, Internet Cable Phone
- Travel, Travel, Dining
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- None
- Reward currency
- Chase Ultimate Rewards
- Citi ThankYou Points
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.