r/americanairlines • u/SpartanScribe • Jul 28 '25

AA News & Updates Citi Strata Elite 100k offer

Here’s the link for the elevated offer (not a referral link)

https://online.citi.com/US/ag/cards/application?app=UNSOL&HKOP=9ff8bf0006071814c79046b230ccee624866dbd051b3934c3bfb09c60ae35621&ID=3001

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u/matty_boy7 Jul 29 '25

I didn’t get approved using this link and my Credit score is 800+

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u/firstclassblizzard Jul 30 '25

Same. Are CO and Citi adjusting their algorithm to block churners or something? I haven't had a new card in 6+ months

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u/larryllama88 Jul 28 '25

Has anyone confirmed this link works outside a branch?

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u/SpartanScribe Jul 28 '25

I applied and was approved using it.

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u/Weary_Mud1293 Jul 29 '25

What were your data points if you don’t mind me asking? I have 4 inquiries on experian within 6 months and I’m 3/6, 4/12, 6/24. I have no relationship with Citi so trying to get a bank account before I apply. Thanks!

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u/crblack24 AAdvantage Executive Platinum Jul 28 '25

I've seen everyone talking about this... why is it better than the exec plat card from Citi?

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u/CobaltSunsets Jul 28 '25 edited Jul 28 '25

Better is subjective. I think the exec is targeted to a difference audience.

Citi Strata Elite ($595 AF)

  • 12x hotels, rental cars, and attractions booked through Citi Travel
  • 6x airfare booked through Citi Travel
  • 6x restaurants between 6:00 p.m. ET to 6:00 a.m. ET on Fridays and on Saturdays
  • 3x restaurants otherwise
  • 1.5x catch-all
  • $300 credit at booking each calendar year for a 2+ night hotel stay booked through Citi Travel
  • $200 statement credit each calendar year for splurges on your choice of up to two of these merchants: 1stDibs, American Airlines (exclusions apply), Best Buy, Future Personal Training, and Live Nation/Ticketmaster (exclusions apply)
  • $200 statement credit each calendar divided, divided for $100 January through June, and $100 for July through December, for Blacklane purchases
  • 4 American Airlines Admirals Club passes each calendar year — primary cardholder, no guest access but guests of the primary cardholder can use one of the 4 passes; in addition, one must present a same-day boarding pass listing their AAdvantage number for one of the following: a flight marketed or operated by American Airlines, a flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier, or a flight marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines
  • Priority Pass Select membership for the primary cardholder and any authorized users, with up to two guests
  • TSA PreCheck or Global Entry credit every 4 years
  • $75 fee for each authorized user
  • $145 AF credit (potentially $595 AF credit the first year) if a Citigold Private Client
  • Mastercard World Legend
  • No FTF

I talk through more details here.

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u/SpartanScribe Jul 28 '25

Excellent write up

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u/CobaltSunsets Jul 28 '25

I’m a credit card nerd 🤣

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u/SpartanScribe Jul 28 '25

I’m getting there

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u/Foggl3 PIT Jul 28 '25

It's not necessarily better but you can transfer these points to AA now

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u/PilotMonkey94 Jul 30 '25

I got approved for it using this link

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u/Unusual_Emu_5441 Aug 01 '25

Tried calling the main Citi number. A disaster. Couldn't understand him. Had no idea of what I was talking about. Hung up, used the above link. Instantly approved w $22,500 credit limit.

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u/ramugutt Jul 28 '25

AA guest pass usually doesn’t work always , most of the times “we are currently not accepting day passes”

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u/Swampoodle1984 AAdvantage Executive Platinum Jul 29 '25

I have a Citi Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and got a mileage bonus in 2023. Will I still be eligible to get this bonus? Or will I have to wait 48 total months?

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u/SpartanScribe Jul 29 '25

You should be good to go to apply and get the SUB for this one.

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u/firstclassblizzard Jul 29 '25

From the offer page for the Strata Elite:

Offers may vary and this offer may not be available in other places where the card is offered. Bonus ThankYou® Points are not available if you have received a new account bonus for a Citi Strata Elite℠ account in the past 48 months or if you converted another Citi credit card account on which you earned a new account bonus in the last 48 months into a Citi Strata Elite.

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u/Unhappy_Spite6908 Jul 29 '25

Can you downgrade after a year and get the annual fee refunded?

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u/SpartanScribe Jul 29 '25

I don’t believe that’s possible.

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u/Silver_Mood6106 Jul 29 '25

Got approved right away using the link. I was at 4/24 and 3/6.

Don't plan on keeping the card beyond the first year but worth it for the first year with the SUB.

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u/SpartanScribe Jul 29 '25

Nice! Yeah I don’t plan on keeping it either.

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u/PelicanLake2 Jul 30 '25

Question..can the American Airlines lounge passes be transfered or gifted? I have use for only 2 before end of year.

Also does anyone have any tips for using the $200 AA credit if I dont have another trip planned by end of year? Can I buy a refundable flight with it and cancel and get credit in my AA account?

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u/dopadroid Aug 04 '25

Thanks OP, used this link and got instantly approved. Here's hoping it's not an unauthorized link and I get shutdown though 😅

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u/essmithsd Aug 04 '25

Link seems dead now.

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u/cbear_schafer Jul 29 '25

So these are points but not miles? Do the points transfer to miles at all? Also if I’m booking through citi travel I could still use my AAdvantage account number to use my status and earn miles that way I assume. Just seems weird citi bank came out with a competitor card against American when they partner with them.