EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 7 MIN
✈️ Citi Just Dropped a Card That Earns More American Miles Than American's Own Card
from Miles & Points Daily Podcast · host Miles & Points Daily Podcast
Citi has launched the new Strata Elite card with a 75,000-point sign-up bonus that transfers to American Airlines AAdvantage, and the earn rates on everyday spending may actually beat co-branded AA cards — plus Citi's AAdvantage Business card is back with its best-ever offer. Hyatt loyalists need to act fast as award chart changes loom and a newly added Vietnam property offers a unique 24-hour stay model worth knowing about. TSA security lines are stretching up to three and a half hours at major U.S. airports due to the government shutdown, and Global Entry kiosks are currently suspended, making early arrivals critical. A savvy traveler used Amex Platinum perks to save over $500 at one of the world's most iconic hotels, and a clever 'dummy booking' strategy could unlock elevated cashback rates and bonus point offers you'd otherwise never see.Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/Thanks to Hotel Redemptions and Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode!Support us - ChaseChase BusinessAmerican ExpressAmerican Express BusinessBilt RewardsCapital OneRampRakuten
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Citi has launched the new Strata Elite card with a 75,000-point sign-up bonus that transfers to American Airlines AAdvantage, and the earn rates on everyday spending may actually beat co-branded AA cards — plus Citi's AAdvantage Business card is back with its best-ever offer. Hyatt loyalists need to act fast as award chart changes loom and a newly added Vietnam property offers a unique 24-hour stay model worth knowing about. TSA security lines are stretching up to three and a half hours at major U.S. airports due to the government shutdown, and Global Entry kiosks are currently suspended, making early arrivals critical. A savvy traveler used Amex Platinum perks to save over $500 at one of the world's most iconic hotels, and a clever 'dummy booking' strategy could unlock elevated cashback rates and bonus point offers you'd otherwise never see.Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/Thanks to Hotel Redemptions and Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode!Support us - ChaseChase BusinessAmerican ExpressAmerican Express BusinessBilt RewardsCapital OneRampRakuten
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