Citi Strata℠ vs Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business
Side-by-side comparison
| Citi Strata℠ | Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | No annual fee | $150 |
| Welcome offer | 20,000 ThankYou® Points ($200 value) | |
| Advertising | 1% | 2% |
| Shipping | 1% | 2% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 1% |
| Travel | 1% | 2% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $510 | $654 |
| Points type | Pools with Citi → transferable | Locked to Delta SkyMiles |
| Network | Mastercard | Amex |
*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 business spending, the Citi Strata℠ earns about $510 a year in rewards and the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business about $654, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Citi Strata℠ has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business charges $150, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The two are close on value, but the Citi Strata℠ edges ahead by about $6 a year, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Citi Strata℠ earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Citi Strata℠ if you will use travel transfers, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, travel.