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Both cards cost $95/yr. The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card leads on hotels; the Citi Strata Premier Card on hotels.
Card data as of September 27, 2026.
Annual Fee
Welcome Bonus
| Category | Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card | Citi Strata Premier Card |
|---|---|---|
| Dining | 1X | 3X |
| Flights |
The Citi Strata Premier Card wins in 5 of 5 categories. The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card leads in 0. 4 more categories depend on booking channel or caps.
Hotels
Citi Strata Premier Card earns 10X vs 5X
10X via issuer travel portal
Car Rentals
Depends: via issuer travel portal
Citi Strata Premier Card earns 10X when conditions are met; Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card earns 5X (1X without restrictions)
Vacation Rentals
Depends: via issuer travel portal
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card earns 5X when conditions are met; Citi Strata Premier Card earns 1X (1X without restrictions)
Entertainment
Depends: via issuer travel portal
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card earns 5X when conditions are met; Citi Strata Premier Card earns 1X (1X without restrictions)
Attractions
Depends: via issuer travel portal
Citi Strata Premier Card earns 10X when conditions are met; Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card earns 1X (1X without restrictions)
Dining
Citi Strata Premier Card earns 3X vs 1X
Ongoing value favors the Citi Strata Premier Card; year-one value favors the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card.
| 1X |
| 3X |
| Gas Stations | 1X | 3X |
| Grocery Stores | 1X | 3X |
| Hotels | 1X | 3X |
| Everything Else | 1X | 1X |
Network
Key Benefits
Pros
Cons
Gas Stations
Citi Strata Premier Card earns 3X vs 1X
Flights
Citi Strata Premier Card earns 3X vs 1X
Grocery Stores
Citi Strata Premier Card earns 3X vs 1X
Modeled net value (bonus categories at unconditional rates, caps applied). Spend mix: dining 15%, groceries 15%, gas 10%, travel 10%, everything else 50%. Statement credits use the same recurring usable estimates as each card's detail page; first-year-only credits count in year one only. Welcome offers valued at each card's program rate shown on this page.
Ongoing value favors the Citi Strata Premier Card; year-one value favors the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card.
| Scenario | Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card | Citi Strata Premier Card | Ongoing winner | Year-one winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light spender: $1,000/month | Rewards: $222 Credits (our usable estimate): $137 − Annual fee ($95) Ongoing: $264 Year one: $1,832 | Rewards: $346 Credits (our usable estimate): $125 − Annual fee ($95) Ongoing: $376 Year one: $1,336 | Citi Strata Premier Card | Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card |
| Heavy spender: $4,000/month | Rewards: $888 Credits (our usable estimate): $137 − Annual fee ($95) Ongoing: $930 Year one: $2,498 | Rewards: $1,382 Credits (our usable estimate): $125 − Annual fee ($95) Ongoing: $1,412 Year one: $2,372 | Citi Strata Premier Card | Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card |
Choosing one card means missing out on these benefits from the other.
Choosing Citi Strata Premier Card means losing:
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Editorial disclosure: CardRewards.ai is an independent comparison service. Card data comes from issuers' published terms; data as of September 27, 2026. Card issuers do not influence our rankings or content.
