Citi Strata Premier℠ vs Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card

Citi Strata Premier℠
VS
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card
The short answer: The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Citi Strata Premier℠ if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Citi Strata Premier℠Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card
Annual fee$95$149
Welcome offer60,000 ThankYou® Points100,000 points
Advertising1%5%
Shipping1%5%
Office supplies1%5%
Phone & internet1%1%
Travel3%1%
Everything else1%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$630$1,170
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsLocked 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 Premier℠ earns about $630 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 Premier℠ charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. 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 $486 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 Premier℠ 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 Premier℠ 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 Citi Strata Premier℠ if your spending leans toward travel. 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 Premier℠ 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 $486 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Citi Strata Premier℠ 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 Premier℠ 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 Premier℠ or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card?
As of June 2026, the Citi Strata Premier℠ offers 60,000 ThankYou® Points 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.