Citi ThankYou Transfer Partners (2026)
Citi ThankYou has 20 transfer partners: 15 airlines and 5 hotels. Most airlines are 1:1 on annual-fee cards such as the Strata Premier, Strata Elite and Prestige. Points held only on no-fee Citi cards transfer at a reduced ratio, about 1,000 to 700. Citi is the only major bank currency that sends points straight to American AAdvantage. Lists below are as of October 2026.
Partner lists and ratios as of October 2026. Issuers change them without notice, so confirm the ratio on the transfer screen before you move points.
Live transfer bonuses
| Route | Bonus | Ends | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citi ThankYou Rewards → Qatar Airways Privilege Club (Avios) | 35% | Oct 31, 2026 | Read the breakdown |
| Citi ThankYou Rewards → Japan Airlines Mileage Bank | 30% | Oct 24, 2026 | Read the breakdown |
| Citi ThankYou Rewards → Avianca LifeMiles | 25% | Oct 24, 2026 | Read the breakdown |
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Citi transfer partners: 15 airline and 5 hotel partners
Citi ThankYou transfers 1:1 to most of its 15 airlines on annual-fee cards (Strata Premier, Strata Elite, Prestige). Points held only on no-fee Citi cards transfer at a reduced ratio, about 1,000 to 700. American Airlines is the standout: the 1:1 ratio needs an eligible annual-fee card, and Citi is the only major transferable currency that sends points to AAdvantage directly.
Citi airline partners
| Partner | Ratio | 1,000 points become | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1:1 (annual-fee cards) | 1,000 | American flights and oneworld partners. | oneworld. Added July 2025. No-fee cards: 1,000 to 700. |
| Japan Airlines Mileage Bank | 1:1 (annual-fee cards) | 1,000 | Flights to Japan. | LIVE: 30% bonus through Oct 24, 2026. oneworld. New partner in September 2026. No-fee cards: 1,000 to 700. |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | 1,000 | Star Alliance awards. | LIVE: 25% bonus through Oct 24, 2026. Star Alliance. |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | 1,000 | International premium cabins. | LIVE: 35% bonus through Oct 31, 2026. oneworld. Avios move on 1:1 to British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Finnair, so this is also Citi's route to those programs. |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | 1,000 | Europe, when a Promo Reward is on. | SkyTeam. |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | 1,000 | Transatlantic premium cabins. | |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 1:1 | 1,000 | International premium cabins. | Star Alliance. |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 1:1 | 1,000 | International premium cabins. | Star Alliance. |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1:1 | 1,000 | Asia and oneworld awards. | oneworld. |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | 1,000 | Etihad flights. | |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 1:1 | 1,000 | Flights to Taiwan. | Star Alliance. |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | 1,000 | Australia and the Pacific. | oneworld. |
| Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus | 1:1 | 1,000 | Flights to Thailand. | Star Alliance. |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1:1 | 1,000 | Simple domestic trips. | |
| Emirates Skywards | 1:0.8 | 800 | Rarely the best use. | Reduced ratio. |
Citi hotel partners
| Partner | Ratio | 1,000 points become | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Rewards | 1:1 | 1,000 | Budget and road-trip stays. | |
| Choice Privileges | 1:1.5 | 1,500 | Budget and extended stays. | Reduced from 1:2 in April 2026. |
| Preferred Hotels & Resorts | 1:2 | 2,000 | Independent boutique hotels. | |
| Accor Live Limitless | 2:1 | 500 | Rarely the best use. | Reduced ratio. |
| Leading Hotels of the World | 5:1 | 200 | Rarely the best use. | Reduced ratio. |
- Ratios shown are for annual-fee ThankYou cards. No-fee cards such as Citi Strata, Custom Cash and Double Cash transfer at a reduced ratio unless pooled with an annual-fee card.
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Educational only, not advice or an offer. Ratios, partners and bonuses come from issuer and program pages checked in October 2026; an item we could not confirm is left out.