Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Citi Strata Premier Card
Even split across the criteria below. Pick the one whose strengths match how you'll actually use it.
Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase
Citi Strata Premier Card
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Chase Sapphire Preferred 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.
Chase Sapphire Preferred wins on first-year math; Citi Strata Premier Card wins on earning ceiling.
Pick the Chase Sapphire Preferred if year-one math is your priority.
Who wins what
1 vs 1 (1 tie)- First-year math Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred 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 5×).
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $95
- $95
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $1,275
- $900
- First-year net
- +$1,180
- +$805
- Peak earning rate
- 5×
- 10×
- Top categories
- Chase Travel Portal, Dining, Travel
- 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.