- Rumor of a Citi Strata Premier refresh could raise the annual fee to $195 and add coupon credits, with earning categories becoming more complex, risking loss of simplicity. - Proposed earning/credits include 10X on hotels/car rentals/attractions via Citi Travel; 4X on flights; 4X on Citi Nights restaurants; 3X on flights/hotels booked directly; 3X on select transit; 2X on restaurants outside Citi Nights and 2X on gas/EV charging; plus hotel credits and a dining credit and lounge visits. - Caveats: surveys aren’t reliable; no official announcements yet; if changes occur they’d likely be announced ahead of implementation; current Strata Premier is strong as a 'Player 2' card but could be squeezed.

Citi Strata Premier refresh rumors Danny the Deal Guru reports on a rumored Citi Strata Premier refresh, based on survey questions that recently went out to existing cardholders. Keep in mind that surveys are not always reliable indicators of changes to come, but the changes being floated here would represent a significant downgrade in the simplicity of the Strata Premier. Current Citi Strata Premier details Currently, the Citi Strata Premier is a solid all-around card, and a particularly good choice in some households as a “Player 2” card, since it bonuses many of the most common spending categories, like gas, dining, and grocery. Here are the current key card details: According to Danny the Deal Guru, the annual fee would increase to $195, and we would see new coupon credits added. Bonus categories would become significantly more complicated. Here are the rumored card details: $120 statement credit for TSA Pre-Check or Global Entry (every four years) Up to $100 Splurge Credit ($50 semi-annually for purchases with American Airlines, Best Buy or Live Nation) 2 Priority Pass lounge visits per year 10X on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked through Citi Travel 4X on flights booked through Citi Travel 4X on Restaurants during “Citi Nights” (Friday & Saturday, 6 PM – 6 AM ET), on up to $25,000 in spending annually 3X on flights & hotels booked directly with the...