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Wyndham Rewards Earner Card vs Citi Strata Premier Card

Both are travel travel cards. The Wyndham Rewards Earner Card comes from Barclays at $0/yr; the Citi Strata Premier Card from Citi at $95/yr. Below: side-by-side specs, an opinionated verdict, and the FAQs people actually ask before applying.

Bottom line

For most people the Citi Strata Premier Card is the stronger pick today, the sign-up bonus is meaningfully larger ($1,020 more in estimated value) than the Wyndham Rewards Earner Card's. Get the Citi Strata Premier Card first; revisit the Wyndham Rewards Earner Card after you've earned that bonus.

FeatureWyndham Rewards Earner CardCiti Strata Premier Card
Annual fee$0$95
Sign-up bonusNot advertised60,000 bonus points
Bonus value (est.)-$1,020
Min spend to unlock bonus-$4,000 in 3 mo
IssuerBarclaysCiti
Card categorytraveltravel
Best earning category (Wyndham_hotels)5x1x
Transfer partnersNoneciti-ty
Headline benefits
    • 10x CitiTravel.com hotels/cars/attractions
    • 3x on restaurants, groceries, flights, hotels, gas, EV
    • $100 hotel savings benefit
    • No foreign transaction fees
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    Wyndham Rewards Earner Card
    $0/yr ·
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    Citi Strata Premier Card
    $95/yr · 60,000 bonus points

    Editorial take: Wyndham Rewards Earner Card

    Editorial take: Citi Strata Premier Card

    A strong mid-tier card with the late-2024 refresh adding 10x on CitiTravel.com and EV charging to the 3x grid. The $100 hotel benefit and 16 transfer partners (Avianca, Flying Blue, Turkish, Virgin Atlantic, Wyndham) make it competitive with Sapphire Preferred at the same $95 fee.

    Common questions

    Which card has the bigger sign-up bonus, Wyndham Rewards Earner Card or Citi Strata Premier Card?
    The Citi Strata Premier Card has a public bonus (60,000 bonus points, worth roughly $1,020), while the Wyndham Rewards Earner Card doesn't advertise one right now.
    Is the Wyndham Rewards Earner Card's $0 annual fee worth it compared to the Citi Strata Premier Card?
    The Wyndham Rewards Earner Card has no annual fee, so the question is whether the Citi Strata Premier Card's $95 fee is justified by its perks. If you'll use enough of the Citi Strata Premier Card's benefits to clear $95 in value annually, it's worth it; otherwise stick with the Wyndham Rewards Earner Card.
    Can I have both the Wyndham Rewards Earner Card and Citi Strata Premier Card?
    Yes, since they're from different issuers (Barclays and Citi) the application rules don't conflict. Many points enthusiasts hold both, they pair well when one earns flexible bank points and the other earns a different currency.
    Should I get the Wyndham Rewards Earner Card or the Citi Strata Premier Card first?
    Get the one whose sign-up bonus you can hit comfortably without overspending. Wyndham Rewards Earner Card: no published min spend. Citi Strata Premier Card: $4,000 in 3 months. Pick the easier minimum spend if you're new to points; pick the larger bonus if you have planned big purchases coming up.

    Card details on this page reflect the most recent data we've verified against the issuer's own site. Sign-up bonuses and fees can change at any time, confirm the current offer on the issuer's page before applying.