Citi Strata Premier℠ vs Marriott Bonvoy Bold®
Side-by-side comparison
| Citi Strata Premier℠ | Marriott Bonvoy Bold® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $95 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | 60,000 ThankYou® Points | 60,000 points |
| Dining | 3x | 4x |
| Groceries | 3x | 4x |
| Gas | 3x | 2x |
| Travel | 3x | 2x |
| Streaming | 1x | 2x |
| Everything else | 1x | 2x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $551 | $763 |
| Points type | Transfers to airlines & hotels | 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 Premier℠ earns about $551 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Citi Strata Premier℠ charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® delivers more total value, about $307 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and groceries. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Citi Strata Premier℠ earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Citi Strata Premier℠ if you will use travel transfers, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the two are currently comparable in size. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Citi Strata Premier℠ if your spending leans toward gas, travel. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, streaming.