Citi Strata Elite Rolls Out 100,000-Point Bonus, Adds AAdvantage as Transfer Partner

Overview

• Citi is offering 100,000 bonus points after $6,000 in spend within three months on the Strata Elite, with no exclusion for current Strata Premier or Prestige cardholders.
• American Airlines AAdvantage is now a points transfer partner, and the card earns 1.5x on unbonused purchases, yielding more AAdvantage miles per dollar than many American-issued cards while not earning loyalty points toward status.
• Calendar-year perks can be used twice in the first cardholder year, including a $300 Citi Travel hotel benefit for 2+ night stays, a $200 Splurge credit and $100 in Blacklane credits in each half of the year.
• Lounge access includes Priority Pass Select with two guests per visit for the primary and authorized users plus four Admirals Club passes annually.
• The annual fee is $595, with a $145 rebate for Citigold customers and a first-year $595 rebate (then $145 in later years) for Citigold Private Client customers, and the card includes standard trip and rental car protections.