Citi ThankYou Points
Estimated value: 1.9¢ per points
Citi ThankYou Points is a transferable points currency earned through Citi credit cards. It competes directly with Chase Ultimate Rewards and Amex Membership Rewards as one of the three major bank transferable currencies. Points are earned on the Strata Elite, Strata Premier, Strata, Custom Cash, Double Cash, and older Prestige cards, and pool together when a premium card is held. Key strengths: strong airline transfer partner roster (15 airlines) including Turkish Miles&Smiles, Singapore KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic, and Flying Blue; competitive flat-rate earning via Double Cash (2x everywhere); powerful category earning on Strata Premier (3x on flights, hotels, restaurants, groceries, gas, EV charging); points never expire as long as the account remains open. Key weaknesses: transfer partners are thinner than Amex MR and Chase UR on the hotel side; no domestic US airline partner (no United, Delta, Southwest, or Alaska); non-premium card holders transfer at a 10:7 ratio (70%) rather than 1:1, which significantly reduces value if you don't hold Strata Premier or Strata Elite. Best for: cardholders who value Turkish Miles&Smiles for Star Alliance redemptions, Singapore KrisFlyer for premium Asia-Pacific itineraries, or Virgin Atlantic for ANA first class. TPG values ThankYou Points at 1.9¢ per point as of February 2026.
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Current promotions on transfers from Citi ThankYou Points
Airline and hotel programs you can transfer Citi ThankYou Points points to
AAdvantage
1:1 ratio
Accor Live Limitless
1:0.5 ratio
Avianca LifeMiles
1:1 ratio
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
1:1 ratio
Choice Privileges
1:2 ratio
Copa ConnectMiles
1:1 ratio
Emirates Skywards
1:0.8 ratio
Etihad Guest
1:1 ratio
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
1:1 ratio
Flying Blue
1:1 ratio
I Prefer Hotel Rewards
1:4 ratio
JAL Mileage Bank
1:1 ratio
JetBlue TrueBlue
1:1 ratio
KrisFlyer
1:1 ratio
Leaders Club
1:0.2 ratio
Qantas Frequent Flyer
1:1 ratio
Qatar Avios
1:1 ratio
Thai Royal Orchid Plus
1:1 ratio
Turkish Miles&Smiles
1:1 ratio
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
1:1 ratio
Wyndham Rewards
1:1 ratio
Cards in This Program

Citi Strata
Citi
30,000 points bonus · ~$5 value

Citi Custom Cash
No longer accepting applicationsCiti
$200 statement credit bonus

Citi Double Cash
Citi
$200 statement credit bonus

Citi Diamond Preferred
Citi

Citi Simplicity
Citi

Citi Thank You
Citi

AT&T Points Plus Card
Citi
$250 statement credit bonus

Citi Strata Premier
Citi
60,000 points bonus · ~$9 value

Citi Prestige
No longer accepting applicationsCiti
75,000 points bonus · ~$11 value

Citi Strata Elite
Citi
75,000 points bonus
100,000 pts
Past transfer bonuses — useful for spotting seasonal patterns
JAL Mileage Bank
Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
Avianca LifeMiles
Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
Leaders Club
Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Turkish Miles&Smiles
Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026
Flying Blue
Jul 20, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026
Accor Live Limitless
Jun 15, 2026 – Jul 18, 2026
Qatar Avios
Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026
I Prefer Hotel Rewards
May 18, 2026 – Jun 13, 2026
Wyndham Rewards
May 17, 2026 – Jun 13, 2026
Leaders Club
Apr 19, 2026 – May 16, 2026
Avianca LifeMiles
Mar 23, 2026 – Apr 18, 2026
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Mar 23, 2026 – Apr 18, 2026
Wyndham Rewards
Feb 25, 2026 – Mar 21, 2026
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Nov 20, 2024 – Nov 30, 2024
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Oct 20, 2024 – Nov 16, 2024
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
Jun 17, 2024 – Jul 20, 2024
Turkish Miles&Smiles
May 21, 2024 – Jun 15, 2024
Accor Live Limitless
Apr 15, 2024 – May 11, 2024
Avianca LifeMiles
Mar 19, 2024 – Apr 14, 2024
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Feb 18, 2024 – Mar 16, 2024
Accor Live Limitless
Nov 3, 2023
Avianca LifeMiles
Oct 17, 2023 – Nov 4, 2023
Avianca LifeMiles
Jun 8, 2023 – Jun 30, 2023
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Feb 19, 2023 – Mar 18, 2023
Avianca LifeMiles
Apr 12, 2022 – Apr 30, 2022
1.9¢
per points (baseline)
Transfer structure: - Premium card holders (Strata Elite, Strata Premier, Prestige): 1:1 to all partners - Non-premium card holders (Strata, Double Cash, Custom Cash): 10:7 ratio (70% value) - You must hold at least one premium card to unlock 1:1 transfers Outbound airline partners (1:1 premium / 10:7 non-premium): - Turkish Miles&Smiles: best Star Alliance sweet spots (7,500 domestic economy, 45K business to Europe) - Singapore KrisFlyer: premium cabin awards on Singapore metal - Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: ANA first class (55K one-way US–Japan) — best-in-class redemption - Air France/KLM Flying Blue: monthly promo awards to Europe, often 25–50% off - Avianca LifeMiles: United flights without fuel surcharges - Qatar Privilege Club (Avios): Oneworld business class - Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: Asia-Pacific premium routes - American Airlines AAdvantage: 1:1 for AA metal and oneworld partners - Emirates Skywards: 5:4 ratio (not 1:1) — factor into calculations - JetBlue TrueBlue: 1:1 for JetBlue flights - Etihad Guest, EVA Air, Qantas, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Aeromexico: niche use cases Hotel partners: - Choice Privileges: 1:2 (good for fixed-rate properties) - Wyndham Rewards: 1:1 - Accor Live Limitless: 2:1 (useful for European Accor properties) - I Prefer / Leaders Club: boutique hotel programs, limited value When to transfer: only for a specific confirmed booking — points are one-way and lose optionality once transferred. Flying Blue monthly promos and Turkish sweet spots are the most consistent high-value targets.
Best redemptions (target 1.9¢+ per point, TPG Feb 2026 valuation): Turkish Miles&Smiles (1:1 transfer): - 7,500 miles one-way domestic US economy — best domestic rate available anywhere - 45,000 miles one-way business class to Europe - 32,500 miles one-way business class to Middle East/Africa - Book on Turkish website; call center sometimes finds availability missing online Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1 transfer): - 55,000 miles one-way ANA first class US to Japan (~5¢/pt value) - 47,500 miles one-way ANA business class US to Japan - Book 355 days out; ANA first class also releases ~21 days before departure Air France/KLM Flying Blue: - Monthly promo awards: 25–50% off specific routes; Europe business class can be ~50K one-way - Check Promo Rewards section of Flying Blue website each month Qatar Privilege Club (Avios, 1:1 transfer): - Oneworld partner business class; Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific are strong targets - ~70,000 Avios for Cathay business class one-way to Asia Citi Travel portal: - 1 cent per point baseline — use when transfers don't improve value Avoid: - Cash back, gift cards, merchandise (0.5–1¢/pt) - Non-Choice hotel transfers generally offer weak value - Transferring to non-premium rate (10:7) erodes value significantly
- Citi Strata Elite earns 12x on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked through Citi Travel; 6x on airfare booked through Citi Travel and eligible Citi Nights dining; 3x on dining otherwise; and 1.5x on other purchases. - Verify Citi Travel pricing and cancellation terms before valuing a portal booking against a direct booking. - Citi ThankYou transfer ratios can vary by card, so confirm the rate shown for your card before moving points.
