{"id":99344,"date":"2024-05-22T20:30:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T20:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/22\/better-together-why-the-citi-strata-premier-and-rewards-cards-are-a-great-pair-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-05-22T20:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T20:30:42","slug":"better-together-why-the-citi-strata-premier-and-rewards-cards-are-a-great-pair-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/22\/better-together-why-the-citi-strata-premier-and-rewards-cards-are-a-great-pair-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Better together: Why the Citi Strata Premier and Rewards+ cards are a great pair &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Citi is a TPG advertising partner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Some things in life are better in twos \u2014 and that&#8217;s absolutely the case with the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/citi-thankyou-premier-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi Strata Premier\u2120 Card<\/a> (see <a href=\"https:\/\/online.citi.com\/US\/ag\/cards\/displayterms?app=UNSOL&amp;HKOP=ad561bce96f91f539367c3ebc5b3a53805d95c5a480b0151b40b76df0ec13bb2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a>) and the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/citi-rewards-card\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Citi Rewards+\u00ae Card<\/a><\/span> (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/citi-rewards-card-rates-and-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rates and fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>While the Citi Strata Premier is a great stand-alone <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel credit card<\/a>, you should consider adding the Citi Rewards+ to earn another <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/limited-time-card-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign-up bonus<\/a> and more points on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/everyday-spending\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">everyday spending<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This also works in reverse. If you already carry the Citi Rewards+, multiply your earnings by adding the Citi Strata Premier to your wallet and make your points more valuable. Citi ThankYou points are valued at 1.8 cents per point when you have the Citi Strata Premier, based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a>. Here&#8217;s the inside scoop on how this duo works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/citi\/why-the-citi-rewards-is-great-for-college-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why the Citi Rewards+ is great for college students<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"earn-two-sign-up-bonuses\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Earn two sign-up bonuses<\/h2>\n<p>For a limited time, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/citi-thankyou-premier-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi Strata Premier<\/a> features a public welcome offer of 75,000 ThankYou points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening. On the other hand, the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/citi-rewards-card\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Citi Rewards+<\/a><\/span> offers 20,000 bonus points after spending $1,500 in purchases with your card within three months of account opening.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/BPme-Rewards-Visa-Consumer-Card-copy.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/BPme-Rewards-Visa-Consumer-Card-copy.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/BPme-Rewards-Visa-Consumer-Card-copy.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/BPme-Rewards-Visa-Consumer-Card-copy.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/BPme-Rewards-Visa-Consumer-Card-copy.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/BPme-Rewards-Visa-Consumer-Card-copy.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/BPme-Rewards-Visa-Consumer-Card-copy.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/BPme-Rewards-Visa-Consumer-Card-copy.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/BPme-Rewards-Visa-Consumer-Card-copy.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just remember that Citi has an <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/credit-card-application-restrictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">application restriction<\/a> on its ThankYou rewards cards. Opening or closing a Citi ThankYou points-earning card will make you ineligible for a welcome bonus on another ThankYou points-earning card for at least 24 months.<\/p>\n<p>If it&#8217;s been more than 24 months since you applied for the Strata Premier or the Rewards+ card, you&#8217;ll likely be eligible to apply for the other card and attain the sign-up bonus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/cardmatch-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to use the CardMatch tool to get better welcome offers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"improve-your-redemptions\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Improve your redemptions<\/h2>\n<p>On their own, the points on the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/citi-rewards-card\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Citi Rewards+<\/a><\/span> are worth 1 cent each when you redeem for gift cards. They&#8217;re worth even less if you redeem your points at Amazon or Best Buy (which we strongly advise you don&#8217;t do).<\/p>\n<p>However, transferring your points to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/citi-thankyou-premier-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi Strata Premier<\/a> will unlock all-new redemption possibilities worth significantly more. The value increases from 1 cent to 1.8 cents (based on TPG valuations) because you&#8217;ll now have access to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/citi-transfer-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi&#8217;s suite of airline and hotel transfer partners<\/a>, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/everything-you-need-to-know-avianca-lifemiles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avianca LifeMiles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/points-program\/virgin-atlantic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Citi-Rewards-Mastercard.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Citi-Rewards-Mastercard.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Citi-Rewards-Mastercard.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Citi-Rewards-Mastercard.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Citi-Rewards-Mastercard.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Citi-Rewards-Mastercard.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Citi-Rewards-Mastercard.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Citi-Rewards-Mastercard.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Citi-Rewards-Mastercard.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Plus, having both cards can make your redemptions more valuable in another way: the Citi Rewards+ Card offers 10% points back for the first 100,000 points you redeem per year. Reports from online users have shown that if you have the Citi Rewards+ Card, you&#8217;ll also get 10% points back when you redeem ThankYou Points from a linked card. The two cards must be linked to the same ThankYou account for this to work.<\/p>\n<p>If you have both cards, you can link your accounts and get the best of both worlds: 10% points back and access to many transfer partners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/ultimate-guide-credit-card-pairings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Better together: An ultimate guide to the best credit card pairings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"boost-your-points-earning\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Boost your points-earning<\/h2>\n<p>The next selling point of owning both cards is their complimentary earning rates.<\/p>\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/citi-thankyou-premier-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi Strata Premier<\/a>, you&#8217;ll earn 3 points per dollar on:<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also earn 10 points per dollar on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hotels<\/a>, car rentals and attractions booked through CitiTravel.com, and 1 point per dollar on other eligible purchases.<\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/citi-rewards-card\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Citi Rewards+<\/a><\/span> earns 2 ThankYou points per dollar at supermarkets and gas stations on the first $6,000 per year (then 1 point) and 1 point per dollar on other eligible purchases. In addition, Rewards+ cardholders can earn 5 points per dollar on hotel, car rentals and eligible attractions (excluding air travel) through the Citi Travel portal through December 31, 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.66666666666666%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/Citi-Strata-Premier-and-Citi-Rewards.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/Citi-Strata-Premier-and-Citi-Rewards.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/Citi-Strata-Premier-and-Citi-Rewards.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/Citi-Strata-Premier-and-Citi-Rewards.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/Citi-Strata-Premier-and-Citi-Rewards.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/Citi-Strata-Premier-and-Citi-Rewards.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/Citi-Strata-Premier-and-Citi-Rewards.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/Citi-Strata-Premier-and-Citi-Rewards.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/Citi-Strata-Premier-and-Citi-Rewards.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In general, you should use the Citi Strata Premier at supermarkets and gas stations (3 points versus 2 points per dollar) \u2014 but there are a few noteworthy exceptions. That&#8217;s because the Citi Rewards+ comes with an interesting value proposition: Every purchase you make automatically rounds up to the nearest 10 points.<\/p>\n<p>That means the Citi Rewards+ is a better card for smaller purchases \u2014 like a $2 chocolate bar or pack of gum at a convenience store \u2014 or purchases that don&#8217;t earn bonus points with the Citi Strata Premier. Here&#8217;s a table to illustrate how this benefit works in your favor:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3297233758 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3297233758\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3297233758\"><strong>Using the Citi Strata Premier<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3297233758\"><strong>Using the Citi Rewards+<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>$3 candy at the gas station<\/td>\n<td>9 points (3 points per dollar on gas).<\/td>\n<td><strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10 points (2 points per dollar <em>plus\u00a0<\/em>round up to the nearest 10 points).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>$41 of gas at the gas station<\/td>\n<td><strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>123 points (3 points per dollar on gas).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>90 points (2 points per dollar <em>plus\u00a0<\/em>round up to the nearest 10 points).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>$6 pack of cookies at the supermarket<\/td>\n<td>18 points (3 points per dollar at supermarkets).<\/td>\n<td><strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>20 points (2 points per dollar <em>plus\u00a0<\/em>round up to the nearest 10 points).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>$68 grocery store purchase<\/td>\n<td><strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>204 points (3 points per dollar at supermarkets).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>140 points (2 points per dollar <em>plus\u00a0<\/em>round up to the nearest 10 points).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>$2 beer at a bar<\/td>\n<td>6 points (3 points per dollar at restaurants).<\/td>\n<td><strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10 points (1 point per dollar <em>plus <\/em>round up to the nearest 10 points).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>$8 glass of wine at a bar<\/td>\n<td><strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>24 points (3 points per dollar on restaurants).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>10 points (1 point per dollar <em>plus\u00a0<\/em>round up to the nearest 10 points).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>$42 haircut<\/td>\n<td>42 points (1 point per dollar on all other eligible purchases).<\/td>\n<td><strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>50 points (1 point per dollar <em>plus<\/em> round up to the nearest 10 points).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>$159 flight<\/td>\n<td><strong>WINNER\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>477 points (3 points per dollar on flights).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>160 points (1 point per dollar <em>plus<\/em> round up to the nearest 10 points).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If the math is too much to manage, commit to simplicity and use the Citi Strata Premier to earn 3 points per dollar on bonus category purchases and the Citi Rewards+ to earn extra points on non-bonus spending.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-credit-cards-points-you-can-combine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The best credit cards with points you can combine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"access-citis-transfer-partners\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Access Citi&#8217;s transfer partners<\/h2>\n<p>As discussed earlier, all the points you earn from the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/citi-rewards-card\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Citi Rewards+<\/a><\/span> can seamlessly be combined with your <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/citi-thankyou-premier-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strata Premier<\/a> balance. Then, you can transfer your points to 19 airline and hotel loyalty programs. Most of Citi&#8217;s transfer partners transfer at a 1:1 ratio \u2014 so 100,000 ThankYou points can turn into 100,000 points or miles.<\/p>\n<p>While you can read our extensive guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeeming-citi-thankyou-points-maximum-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maximizing Citi ThankYou points for travel<\/a>, here&#8217;s a preview of some of our favorite ways to redeem them. Award tickets are subject to availability and may fluctuate in price throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h3>Delta One suite to Europe for 50,000 miles one-way<\/h3>\n<p>Transfer your Citi ThankYou points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club to score a Delta One suite to Europe for 50,000 Virgin Atlantic miles and only $5.60 in taxes and fees. Availability is typically very limited, but if you&#8217;re flexible on dates and can plan far in advance, you might be able to snag a fantastic award.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230823_Delta-One-A330-900neo-seat-with-door-closed-1_ERosen_98.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230823_Delta-One-A330-900neo-seat-with-door-closed-1_ERosen_98.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230823_Delta-One-A330-900neo-seat-with-door-closed-1_ERosen_98.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230823_Delta-One-A330-900neo-seat-with-door-closed-1_ERosen_98.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230823_Delta-One-A330-900neo-seat-with-door-closed-1_ERosen_98.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230823_Delta-One-A330-900neo-seat-with-door-closed-1_ERosen_98.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230823_Delta-One-A330-900neo-seat-with-door-closed-1_ERosen_98.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230823_Delta-One-A330-900neo-seat-with-door-closed-1_ERosen_98.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230823_Delta-One-A330-900neo-seat-with-door-closed-1_ERosen_98.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">ERIC ROSEN\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is almost always a significantly better deal than booking the same Delta One suite directly through Delta using SkyMiles. Prices for one-way Delta One award tickets to Europe booked directly through Delta can be as high as 375,000 miles. For 375,000 Virgin Atlantic miles, you could book seven Delta One tickets to Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/cheap-delta-awards-virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">When and how to book Delta awards with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Qatar Qsuite to Doha for 70,000 miles one-way<\/h3>\n<p>Another Citi transfer partner that can offer great value is the Qatar Airways Privilege Club program. One-way flights in Qsuite (the carrier&#8217;s business-class product) from any U.S. gateway to Doha, Qatar (DOH) require just 70,000 Avios, the loyalty program&#8217;s currency. You can also add connecting flights to other destinations, for additional Avios. The number of Avios required will depend on award dates, availability and destination.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/IMG_9823.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/IMG_9823.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/IMG_9823.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/IMG_9823.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/IMG_9823.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/IMG_9823.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/IMG_9823.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/IMG_9823.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/IMG_9823.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">Qatar Airways&#8217; Qsuite. ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You aren&#8217;t limited to Qatar Airways bookings with Avios. After transferring your ThankYou points to the Privilege Club program, you can use them to book flights with airlines like British Airways and Aer Lingus. This is a great way to find even more amazing award flights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/qatar-airways-privilege-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everything you need to know about Qatar Airways Privilege Club<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>United economy domestic flight for 7,500 miles one-way<\/h3>\n<p>Stretch the value of your points by booking economy jaunts. Transferring your Citi ThankYou points to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/everything-you-need-to-know-avianca-lifemiles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avianca LifeMiles<\/a> allows you to book United domestic economy flights for as few as 7,500 miles one-way. If you have a small number of ThankYou points, this is a great way to use them.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/20210601_United-767-300_BStawski-6.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/20210601_United-767-300_BStawski-6.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/20210601_United-767-300_BStawski-6.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/20210601_United-767-300_BStawski-6.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/20210601_United-767-300_BStawski-6.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/20210601_United-767-300_BStawski-6.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/20210601_United-767-300_BStawski-6.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/20210601_United-767-300_BStawski-6.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/20210601_United-767-300_BStawski-6.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">BENJI STAWSKI\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can also use your Avianca LifeMiles to book a one-way business flight to Europe on Lufthansa for just 63,000 miles. If you can&#8217;t secure a Delta One suite through Virgin Atlantic, this is another way to get to Europe on a reasonably priced award ticket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/know-united-mileageplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your guide to United Airlines MileagePlus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Doubling down on one program can be beneficial for many reasons, but it&#8217;s especially worth it when you get to save up enough points for those dream redemptions around the world. The Citi ThankYou program is incredibly prolific, with over a dozen international partners spanning every airline alliance. With the unique ability to round purchases up with the Rewards+ card and the Strata Premier&#8217;s generous bonus categories, now could be a great time to leverage this dynamic duo as you look to plan future trips.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, check out our full reviews of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/citi\/reviews\/citi-rewards-plus-credit-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Citi Rewards+<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/citi-thankyou-premier-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi Strata Premier<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/>\n<p><strong>Apply here: <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/citi-rewards-card\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Citi Rewards+ Card<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/citi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Citi credit cards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/citi-premier-citi-rewards-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Some things in life are better in twos \u2014 and that&#8217;s absolutely the case with the Citi Strata Premier\u2120 Card (see rates and fees) and the Citi Rewards+\u00ae Card (see rates and fees). While the Citi Strata Premier is a great stand-alone travel credit card, you should consider adding [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-99344","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99344"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99344\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}