Citi Strata Premier Card vs. Apple Card
On the criteria below, Citi Strata Premier Card wins 3 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Citi Strata Premier Card
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Apple Card
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Citi Strata Premier Card wins 3 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Citi Strata Premier Card wins on first-year math, earning ceiling, and travel insurance; Apple Card wins on annual fee.
Pick the Citi Strata Premier Card if year-one math is your priority; take the Apple Card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
3 vs 1- First-year math Citi Strata Premier Card
Citi Strata Premier Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Apple Card
Apple Card is $95 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Citi Strata Premier Card
Citi Strata Premier Card earns more on its best category (10× vs 3×).
- Travel insurance Citi Strata Premier Card
Citi Strata Premier Card carries built-in travel insurance.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $95
- Free
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $900
- —
- First-year net
- +$805
- +$0
- Peak earning rate
- 10×
- 3×
- Top categories
- Dining, Gas, Groceries
- Apple And App Store, Apple Pay, Bonus Daily Cash Merchants
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- No
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- None
- Reward currency
- Citi ThankYou Points
- Apple Daily Cash
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.