What is Blacklane, and How Does It Work With the Citi Strata Elite?

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Here is a list of our partners.The credit card offers up to a $200 annual credit for Blacklane, which provides chauffeured rides throughout the world.Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or take an action on their website, but this does not influence our evaluations or ratings. Our opinions are our own.How is this page expert verified?NerdWallet's content is fact-checked for accuracy, timeliness and relevance. It undergoes a thorough review process involving writers and editors to ensure the information is as clear and complete as possible.Lead Writer & Content StrategistJae Bratton has been writing about credit cards for NerdWallet since 2022. Her work has been published in The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Associated Press and the journal Studies in Popular Culture, among other outlets. Before joining NerdWallet, Jae taught English and journalism for 13 years. Managing EditorKenley Young directs daily credit cards coverage for NerdWallet. Previously, he was a homepage editor and digital content producer for Fox Sports, and before that a front page editor for Yahoo. He has decades of experience in digital and print media, including stints as a copy desk chief, a wire editor and a metro editor for the McClatchy newspaper chain. If you have the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card, you may be wondering about one of the card’s perks: an annual credit toward Blacklane purchases. Blacklane is a luxury chauffeur company that operates in over 60 countries and helps connect travelers with local chauffeur services. The company offers a variety of services, including airport transfers and city-to-city rides.Holders of the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card receive up to a $200 annual credit for Blacklane. From January through June, you can get up to $100 off a Blacklane ride; you’ll receive a second $100 credit for a ride between July and December. If you’re thinking about using your Strata Elite card’s Blacklane credit, here’s what you need to know before booking a ride. » MORE: What is Citi’s ‘Splurge Credit,’ and how does it work?Blacklane offers four ways to ride depending on your travel needs. City-to-city. As the name indicates, Blacklane’s city-to-city service transports passengers between two cities. Touting itself as an alternative to flying, city-to-city trips are available in over 60 countries. Wi-Fi is available in most cars.Chauffeur hailing. Blacklane describes chauffeur hailing as a combination of “traditional car service and ride hailing.” As of December 2025, this service is available only in Manhattan and London.Airport transfers. Blacklane chauffeurs can drive travelers to and from the airport. Large groups and their luggage can be accommodated by Blacklane’s limos or business class vans. Blacklane offers transfers for more than 100 airports.Hourly hire. This service is ideal for “journeys with multiple stops within the same city, perfect for a day of engagements with your chauffeur on standby,” according to Blacklane’s website. Bookings are available in more than 60 countries and include 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) of travel per hour. Rides can be booked for two to 24 hours. Rides that end outside the starting city will incur additional charges. Wi-Fi is available in most cars.To get the Blacklane credit, you must pay for your ride with the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card. Rides may be booked on the Blacklane website or in the Blacklane app. (Note that chauffeur hailing can only be booked in the app.) And as noted above, the card offers up to a $200 annual credit, but that’s doled out in $100 biannual credits. While $100 is a good chunk of change, it probably won’t cover the entire cost of a single Blacklane ride, which can be pricey. For example, as of this writing, an airport transfer from Arlington, Virginia, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) costs more than $117 in Business, the cheapest class. » NEXT: The Reserve by Citi Travel: What it is and how it worksHelpful resourcesFind the right credit card for you.Whether you want to pay less interest or earn more rewards, the right card's out there. Just answer a few questions and we'll narrow the search for you.Download the app Disclaimer: NerdWallet strives to keep its information accurate and up to date. This information may be different than what you see when you visit a financial institution, service provider or specific product's site. All financial products, shopping products and services are presented without warranty. When evaluating offers, please review the financial institution's Terms and Conditions. Pre-qualified offers are not binding. 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