Citi Strata℠ vs Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card

Citi Strata℠
VS
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card
The short answer: The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Citi Strata℠Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card
Annual feeNo annual fee$149
Welcome offer20,000 ThankYou® Points ($200 value)100,000 points
Advertising1%5%
Shipping1%5%
Office supplies1%5%
Phone & internet1%1%
Travel1%1%
Everything else1%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$510$1,170
Points typePools with Citi → transferableLocked to Wyndham Rewards
NetworkMastercardVisa

*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 Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card about $1,170, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Citi Strata℠ has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card charges $149, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card delivers more total value, about $511 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on advertising and shipping. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Citi Strata℠ earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Citi Strata℠ if you will use travel transfers, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Citi Strata℠ or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card better?
On typical business spending, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $511 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Citi Strata℠ can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Citi Strata℠ and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Citi Strata℠ or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card?
As of June 2026, the Citi Strata℠ offers 20,000 ThankYou® Points ($200 value) and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card offers 100,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.