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# Citi Strate Elite Blacklane Credit: Credit activated on ride date NOT reservation date

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**Published:** July 5, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.reddit.com/r/CreditCards/comments/1uodfl8/citi_strate_elite_blacklane_credit_credit/  

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## Overview

https://www.reddit.com/r/CreditCards/s/BURyFu2O6a Contrary to what this person experienced I had the opposite happen to me just now. I reserved for a trip in June 2026 with my credit back in Dec 2025. This means I intended to use my 2nd half-year $100 credit for 2026. I was waitng for credit to post after my ride a few weeks ago in June '26 however it credits my Jan-Jun 2026 credit and not the 2nd July-Dec 2025 credit. I asked Citi support for the reason and they said its by trip date not re

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