Citi Strata℠ vs Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
Side-by-side comparison
| Citi Strata℠ | Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | No annual fee | $250 |
| Welcome offer | 20,000 ThankYou® Points ($200 value) | 85,000 points |
| Dining | 2x | 4x |
| Groceries | 3x | 4x |
| Gas | 3x | 2x |
| Travel | 1x | 2x |
| Streaming | 3x | 2x |
| Everything else | 1x | 2x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $511 | $763 |
| Points type | Pools with Citi → transferable | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| Network | Mastercard | Visa |
*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 Citi Strata℠ earns about $511 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Citi Strata℠ has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® charges $250, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The two are effectively tied on value, with the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® marginally ahead, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and groceries. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Citi Strata℠ earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Citi Strata℠ if you will use travel transfers, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Citi Strata℠ if your spending leans toward gas, streaming. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, travel.