Capital One Venture vs Citi Strata℠
Side-by-side comparison
| Capital One Venture | Citi Strata℠ | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $95 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | 75,000 Miles | 20,000 ThankYou® Points ($200 value) |
| Dining | 2x | 2x |
| Groceries | 2x | 3x |
| Gas | 2x | 3x |
| Travel | 5x | 1x |
| Streaming | 2x | 3x |
| Everything else | 2x | 1x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $637 | $511 |
| Points type | Transfers to airlines & hotels | Pools with Citi → transferable |
| Network | Visa | Mastercard |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of household spending, the Capital One Venture earns about $637 a year in rewards and the Citi Strata℠ about $511, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One Venture charges $95, but carries about $100 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Citi Strata℠ has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Capital One Venture delivers more total value, about $81 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and travel. Both earn transferable points rather than flat cash, so the deciding factor is whose transfer partners reach the airlines and hotels you would actually book. On the sign-up bonus, the Capital One Venture currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Capital One Venture if your spending leans toward travel, everything else. Pick the Citi Strata℠ if your spending leans toward groceries, gas, streaming.