Citi ThankYou Points can be transferred to over 15 partners — mostly at a 1:1 ratio meaning that 1,000 points can be converted to 1,000 points or miles with Citi's partners.
Citi transfer partners
If you have the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card or Citi Prestige Card (currently unavailable), you will be able to transfer ThankYou points to all of Citi's airline and partners.
Here's the full list of Citi transfer partners:
Transferring points from Citi's non-premium cards
If you do not own the Citi Strata Premier or Citi Prestige Card, you will only be able to transfer your points to the following partners at the following ratios:
- Choice Privileges: 1,000 points to 1,500 Choice Points
- JetBlue TrueBlue: 1,000 points to 800 TrueBlue Points
- Wyndham Rewards: 1,000 points to 800 Wyndham Points
If the main bulk of your ThankYou Point redemptions will be transferring points to Citi's airline and hotel partners, I recommend picking up the Citi Strata Premier Card. You can then pair it with any of Citi's cash back credit cards to maximize your earnings.
Citi points to Qatar Avios
Qatar Avios can be earned with every major U.S. credit card rewards program due to the ability to move Avios freely between Qatar, British Airways, and Iberia, but Citi is one of two direct transfer partners (in the case the ability to move Avios between these programs goes away). Citi ThankYou points can be transferred to Qatar at a 1:1 ratio meaning that 1,000 Citi points can be converted into 1,000 Qatar Avios.
Qatar offers some of the best (if not the best) first class products — specifically Qatar QSuites. Citi is one of the best programs for easily building up points transferable to Qatar Privilege Club due to how well the Citi Strata Premier and Citi Double Cash Card pairs together. With this combo, you will earn the equivalent of 2X to 3X Avios on all purchases.
Citi points to JetBlue points
JetBlue TrueBlue is a direct transfer partner of several U.S. credit card rewards programs, but Citi is the best partner for the same reasons mentioned with Qatar — it's very easy to earn points on everyday spending and travel with Citi. Citi ThankYou points can be converted into JetBlue points at a 1:1 ratio.
Citi points to Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels points can be earned with a few credit card rewards programs, but Citi is the best choice due to the 1:2 transfer ratio. Every 1,000 Citi points you transfer to Choice will give you 2,000 Choice Hotels points. This means you can earn the equivalent of 6 Choice points per $1 spent on everyday purchases like restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations and more using the Citi Strata Premier Card.
Calculator: Citi points transfer
Use the conversion calculator to calculate the transfer of Citi Points to airline miles and hotel points with Citi ThankYou Rewards partners.
FAQs
Can Citi ThankYou Points be transferred?
Yes. ThankYou Points can be transferred to over 15 partners.
What is the best way to use Citi ThankYou Points.
You'll get 1 cent per point when using points for travel directly through the Thankyou.com portal or as much as 2 cents per point when transferring points to Citi's travel partners.
Can you transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Qantas?
Yes. ThankYou Points can be transferred to Qantas Frequent Flyer at a 1:1 ratio if you have the Citi Strata Premier Card.
Can you transfer Citi ThankYou Points to hotel programs?
Yes. Citi ThankYou Points can be transferred to the Choice Privileges and Wyndham Rewards.
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