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Earn 3X Transferable Points With No Annual Fee — How to Choose Your Citi Strata℠ Card Self-Select Category

November 30, 2025 0

The Citi Strata℠ Card relaunch was a welcome and much-needed refresh, and its unique self-select category feature is a fun new benefit. It allows you to get more from your everyday spending, ensuring maximum returns on the things you purchase most often. Here's how to choose yours.

Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by JT Genter

Credit Cards Offering Instant Card Numbers So You Can Start Spending Immediately

November 27, 2025 1

Many banks offer immediate access to your new credit card so you can start spending right away, thanks to providing an instant card number on approval. This is helpful when trying to meet a minimum spending requirement for a bonus or if you have an unexpected expense pop up while waiting for your new card to come in the mail. This article covers all of the major banks and shows you your options for each one.

Jenna Hansen & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Citi AAdvantage® Executive Credit Card Review: Admirals Club Access, Loyalty Points Boost, and More

November 26, 2025 4

If you fly American Airlines on a regular basis and you like to hit the Admirals Club® lounge pre-flight, there is only one credit card you need on your application list: the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard®. Learn more about its bonus, benefits, and earning rates in our detailed review of this card.

Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® Review: Solid Earnings, Lucrative Benefits, and a Big Annual Fee

October 25, 2025 0

The Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard is an excellent choice for American Airlines loyalists, offering a suite of benefits ranging from a path to elite status to an annual companion certificate. Here's everything you need to know about the new card, including its earning potential, benefits, application restrictions, and more.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Citi Launches the American Airlines AAdvantage® Globe™ Card: 90k-Mile Bonus, Elite Benefits, and More

October 19, 2025 5

The all-new Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® is now open for applications, and it’s hard not to be excited about this flashy product. It launches with a generous welcome bonus, an extensive list of useful benefits for AA flyers, and a rewarding mix of earning categories. Here are all the details.

Tyler Glatt

Citi Merchant Offers: How to Earn Cash Back and Points on Everyday Purchases

October 6, 2025 12

Citi Merchant Offers gives card members even more options to save money when they load the offer and use their linked card to make purchases from hundreds of merchants. The offers are similar to Amex Ofers and Chase Offers, though with a few differences. Here's what you need to know.

Jenna Hansen & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Travel Portals vs. Booking Direct: When It’s Worth It (and When It’s Not)

September 28, 2025 0

Booking travel through a credit card travel portal allows you to unlock statement credits, bonus points, and other benefits. However, in some cases, booking through a portal could cost more or add restrictions to your booking. Here's how to know when to book using a travel portal.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Capital One Venture vs. Citi Strata Premier: A Head-to-Head Travel Card Comparison

September 21, 2025 3

TheCiti Strata Premier® Card and Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card both feature top-tier welcome offers, valuable bonus categories, and give cardholders the opportunity to extract plenty of value when redeeming rewards for travel. But which one is better for your wallet? We put them side by side to help you make an informed decision.

Jenna Hansen & Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Citi Strata Card Review: Multiply Your ThankYou® Point Earnings Without Paying an Annual Fee

September 20, 2025 0

The Citi Strata℠ Card earns Citi ThankYou® Points on all eligible purchases and does so without an annual fee. Its earning structure can be a powerful part of your ThankYou Points-earning strategy. Let's take a deep look at this card to see if you should add it to your wallet.

Jenna Hansen & Samantha Holland

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Citi ThankYou® Points Are More Valuable Than Ever — Here's How to Earn and Use Them

September 20, 2025 3

With the recent launch of a new premium card, additional transfer partners, and expanded redemption flexibility, Citi is making a strong case for its place in your wallet. In this guide, we talk about earning and redeeming Citi points, plus other questions you may have.

Carissa Rawson & Brie Bash

Reviewed by JT Genter

Citi Has Some Fantastic No Annual Fee Cards — Here’s the Best Strategy for Getting Them

September 17, 2025 53

Whether you're looking to reduce your annual fees or boost your ThankYou® points earnings, Citi offers three excellent no-annual-fee cards that can add thousands of extra points to your balance every year. Here's the best strategy to getting them without locking yourself out of getting another sign-up bonus in the next 48 months.

Ryan Smith & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Citi Strata Elite Field Trip: Using My Blacklane Credit to Ride With a Chauffeur in Austin, Texas

September 6, 2025 2

The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card unlocks up to $200 in annual credits for chauffeur driven rides worldwide. Here’s everything you need to know about how the Blacklane credit works and my experience using it on a trip through Austin, Texas.

Tyler Glatt

Can the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card Pay for Itself in One Trip? Here's How I Saved $1,800 on a Europe Trip

August 24, 2025 0

If you know how to use them, premium credit cards can give you more value than they cost. That's a pretty foregone conclusion with the new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card. But in fact, I’d even go as far to say this card can pay for itself in a single trip. To prove it, I grabbed a backpack and went to the airport. Here’s what came next.

Tyler Glatt

Easy Ways to Use and Maximize the Citi Strata Elite Card’s $300 Annual Hotel Credit

August 10, 2025 4

If you're reading this, there's a good chance you like saving money on hotels. Who doesn't? The brand-new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card makes it easier to do just that with its annual hotel savings benefit worth up to $300. Here's how to use the credit and our best tips on how to maximize it.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Citi Strata Elite Admirals Club Passes Explained: How They Work and How to Maximize Them

August 2, 2025 0

The brand-new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card offers cardholders four American Airlines Admirals Club passes annually. Here's everything you need to know about how the card's Admirals Club passes work, plus some tips to help you get the most out of them.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

The Reserve by Citi Travel Is Here — These Are the Benefits You’ll Get on Each Booking

August 2, 2025 2

Citi’s new Reserve by Citi Travel offers luxury hotel bookings with elite-like perks such as early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast for two, room upgrades, and property credits. Here’s how to take advantage of this new benefit when booking through Citi Travel.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Earn 20k Points With the No-Annual-Fee Citi Strata℠ Card — Plus up to 5X Points on Spending

July 31, 2025 0

The Citi Strata℠ Card has no annual fee and a new welcome offer worth 20,000 bonus ThankYou® Points. Between that bonus and the card’s boosted earning rates, it’s a fantastic choice if you’re looking to earn valuable transferable points. Here's why.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

How to Use the Free Citi Shop Program to Save Money on Online Purchases

July 18, 2025 0

When it comes to online shopping, few things make the experience better than earning extra rewards through a shopping portal. One option you might not be as familiar with is Citi Shop — a free program that lets eligible Citi cardholders earn statement credits and access additional savings at more than 5,000 online retailers. Here's how it works.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Goodbye [CC_AW_ShortName slug=CitiRewardsPlus], Hello [CC_CardName slug=CitiStrata] — Here’s What That Means for You

May 26, 2025 0

The Citi Rewards+® Card is out, and the Citi Strata℠ Card is in. Beyond the new name and a fresh coat of paint (literally), this no-annual-fee card is getting a major overhaul. And many of the changes are kicking in on July 20, 2025. Here’s a breakdown of what’s changing

Tyler Glatt

How to Use Chase Trip Delay Insurance to Get Reimbursed for Flight Delays

May 23, 2025 36

Flight delays are inevitable when traveling by air. Planes get held up by weather, mechanical, or personnel issues, or you may get bumped due to the flight being overbooked. But, provided you pay with the right card, you won’t have to rough it in the departures lounge or wear the outlay of an expensive airport hotel. If you hold a Chase travel card, it’s likely you have access to some of the best Trip Delay protection available, provided you follow all the steps listed out below.

Jess Farley & Andrew Kunesh

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Everything You Need to Know About How to Use the Citi Prestige® Card’s $250 Travel Credit

May 9, 2025 43

Despite not being available to new cardholders, the Citi Prestige® Card still has serious appeal. With features like a fourth night free on hotel stays and 5x bonus categories, this card is incredibly rewarding. One of the best ways to offset the annual fee is its annual $250 travel credit. Here's how to effortlessly maximize this benefit.

Ross Denkin & Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by JT Genter

Score 65k Valuable Miles With the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard®

May 4, 2025 2

The Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® has a new applicant bonus of 65,000 bonus AAdvantage® miles. Here's a detailed look at this offer, the card's ongoing benefits, and why now is an excellent time to apply before this offer takes flight.

Ryan Smith & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by Erik Paquet

Citi Adds New Restrictions to The Citi Strata Premier Card’s Welcome Bonus — Here’s What Changed

April 9, 2025 1

The Citi Strata Premier® Card offers a great mix of value and perks; it's one of my favorite "keeper cards" in my wallet. However, if you're looking to earn a bonus on this card, there are new terms and conditions attached to its welcome bonus. Here's what you need to know.

Lauren Wynn

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Citi Might Have Just Tightened Its Product Change Rules — Here’s Why That Matters

April 4, 2025 2

Recent reports indicate that Citi has begun restricting which cards you can product change to and from. And that’s bad news for customers. Here’s what we know so far.

Cameron Laufer

Citi Flex Pay Partners with Apple Pay: How to Spread Payments Over 3 Months with No Interest

July 1, 2026 0

Apple Pay and Citi Flex Pay are partnering to allow shoppers to spread out their spending without interest. With this partnership, shoppers can spend $75 or more and spread the cost over three months without credit card interest or fees while earning Citi ThankYou points. Here's what you need to know.

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Citi Adds a Two-Year Extended Warranty Benefit to Two No-Annual-Fee Cards

November 20, 2024 1

Citi recently emailed select cardholders to announce the addition of a new extended warranty benefit to two cards. This benefit is a pleasant surprise if you use such a card to make purchases that could use up to two years of extra coverage for large purchases. Here are the details of all Citi cards we now know have an extended warranty benefit.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

The Cost to Apply for Programs Like Global Entry Is Increasing on October 1. Will Your Credit Card Cover the Higher Fees?

September 27, 2024 0

If you missed the news, the cost of Global Entry, SENTRI, and NEXUS will increase on October 1, 2024. Since October 1 is just a few short days away, now's a great time to apply for one of these trusted traveler programs before they become more expensive. Or, if you have a credit card offering an application fee waiver as a perk, you may not need to act so swiftly — here's why.

Ryan Smith & Scott Sikes

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