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Citi Strata Elite Card for Dubai
How Citi Strata Elite Card points fit a Dubai trip. Transfer partners, saver pricing, and the math on whether this is the right card to chase for the destination.
Best points play for Dubai
Skip Emirates direct redemptions, they have YQ surcharges. Use Skywards 110k points or transfer to Alaska for partner Emirates F.
Card sign-up bonus
75,000 points
Bonus value: $1,350
Saver business to Dubai
110,000 pts
Each way (saver-level)
How to use Citi Strata Elite Card points for Dubai
- →75,000 points from the SUB covers a meaningful chunk of a round-trip business class redemption to Dubai.
- →Best airlines to Dubai: emirates, etihad, qatar. Transfer points to partners that book these carriers.
- →Hotel sweet spot: Bvlgari Resort Dubai (Marriott LUX cat 8, 100k pts).
Routes from US gateways
JFK-DXBLAX-DXBBOS-DXBORD-DXB
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