Citi ThankYou Points transfer partners
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to 14 airline programs and 5 hotel programs. AwardTool tracks award space for 12 of them. Ratios and transfer times are as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, on Aug 27, 2026.
Last changed . Transfer ratios and times reviewed Aug 27, 2026.
Citi at a glance
- Airline partners
- 14 programs
- Hotel partners
- 5 programs
- Partners with award data on AwardTool
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 8 other programs
- Ratios and times reviewed
- Aug 27, 2026
- Guide
- How to transfer Citi points
Citi transfer partners
Each partner's ratio (Citi points to partner points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written.
| Partner | Type | Alliance | Ratio | Transfer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Airline | SkyTeam | 1:1 | Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | Airline | oneworld | 1:1 | Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | Airline | Star Alliance | 1:1 | Instant |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | Airline | oneworld | 1:1 | Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | Airline | Not in an alliance | 1:0.8 | Instant |
| Etihad Guest | Airline | Not in an alliance | 1:1 | Instant |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | Airline | Star Alliance | 1:1 | ~2 days |
| JetBlue True Blue | Airline | Not in an alliance | 1:1 | Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | Airline | oneworld | 1:1 | Instant |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | Airline | oneworld | 1:1 | ~1-2 days |
| Singapore KrisFlyer | Airline | Star Alliance | 1:1 | ~2 days |
| Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus | Airline | Star Alliance | 1:1 | ~3-6 days |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | Airline | Star Alliance | 1:1 | ~1 day |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | Airline | SkyTeam | 1:1 | Instant |
| ALL - Accor Live Limitless | Hotel | — | 2:1 | Instant |
| Choice Privileges | Hotel | — | 1:1.5 | Instant |
| LHW Leaders Club | Hotel | — | 5:1 | Instant |
| Preferred Hotels I Prefer | Hotel | — | 1:2 | Instant |
| Wyndham Rewards | Hotel | — | 1:1 | Instant |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Award flights you can book with Citi points
Partners AwardTool tracks, with the lowest award it observed in the last 30 days on a published route.
| Program | Ratio | Routes with award space | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | 2,925 | TPE–PVG13,125 pts + $61.10 | TPE–PVG4,375 pts + $61.10 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1:1 | 3,257 | LAX–AUS14,500 pts + $5.60 | CLT–IAD7,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | 2,132 | LHR–MUC12,160 pts + $74.30 | FRA–CDG5,150 pts + $69.10 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1:1 | 27 | LHR–HKG91,000 pts + $580.13 | HKG–LAX27,000 pts + $269.81 |
| Emirates Skywards | 1:0.8 | 683 | MCT–DXB20,000 pts + $265.66 | DXB–BAH5,000 pts + $88.50 |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | 1,549 | YVR–YYC19,360 pts + $60.00 | BAH–AUH5,318 pts + $34.40 |
| JetBlue True Blue | 1:1 | 1,037 | FRA–CDG9,700 pts + $75.70 | PUJ–FLL2,900 pts + $100.81 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | 3,222 | MEL–SYD19,300 pts + $55.70 | MEL–SYD5,700 pts + $26.34 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | 479 | CGK–SIN12,500 pts + taxes not reported | HKG–HAN6,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1:1 | 1,392 | IST–AYT10,000 pts + taxes not reported | IST–AYT4,500 pts + taxes not reported |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | 3,064 | AMS–PRG8,000 pts + $101.53 | AMS–CPH4,000 pts + $99.78 |
Points shown are in each program's own currency (Flying Blue, AAdvantage, LifeMiles and others), plus taxes and fees in USD. — means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin in the last 30 days.
Questions about Citi transfers
Which airlines can I transfer Citi points to?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1) and 4 other airline programs.
How long do Citi transfers take?
As listed: Instant for 14 partners, ~2 days for 2 partners, ~1 day for 1 partner, ~1-2 days for 1 partner, ~3-6 days for 1 partner. Listed times are typical; a transfer can take longer.
Which Citi airline partners have award space AwardTool tracks?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (2,925 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (3,257 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (2,132 routes), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (27 routes), Emirates Skywards (683 routes), Etihad Guest (1,549 routes) and 5 other programs, counting routes with award space in the last 30 days.