Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to American Airlines AAdvantage
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage at 1:1. Listed transfer time: Instant. At that ratio, 10,000 Citi points become 10,000 miles. AwardTool saw AAdvantage award space on 3,257 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class observed: 14,500 miles + $5.60 on LAX–AUS.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Last changed . Transfer ratio and time reviewed Aug 27, 2026.
Citi to AAdvantage at a glance
- Ratio
- 1:1 (Citi points to miles)
- Transfer time
- Instant
- Example
- 10,000 Citi points become 10,000 miles
- Program type
- Airline loyalty program
- Alliance
- oneworld
- Also bookable with these miles
- Etihad Airways (EY), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3)
- Ratio and time reviewed
- Aug 27, 2026
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
AAdvantage award space AwardTool observed
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw AAdvantage award space on 3,257 routes. The lowest observed award per cabin:
- Business Class: 14,500 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)
- First Class: 14,500 miles + $5.60 on Charlotte (CLT) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
- Economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on Charlotte (CLT) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
- Premium Economy: 15,000 miles + $12.60 on Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP)
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Every route with American Airlines AAdvantage award space, with prices by cabin.
Other Citi airline transfer partners
Citi ThankYou Points also transfer to 13 other airline programs, 3 of them in oneworld. Ratios and times as listed on Aug 27, 2026.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue1:1 · Instant
- Avianca LifeMiles1:1 · Instant
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles1:1 · Instant
- Emirates Skywards1:0.8 · Instant
- Etihad Guest1:1 · Instant
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLands1:1 · ~2 days
- JetBlue TrueBlue1:1 · Instant
- Qantas Frequent Flyer1:1 · Instant
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Singapore KrisFlyer1:1 · ~2 days
- Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus1:1 · ~3-6 days
- Turkish Miles & Smiles1:1 · ~1 day
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1:1 · Instant
Questions about transferring Citi to AAdvantage
What is the Citi to AAdvantage transfer ratio?
1:1, as listed when AwardTool last reviewed transfer partners on Aug 27, 2026. For example, 10,000 Citi points become 10,000 miles. Banks sometimes run transfer bonuses that change the ratio for a limited time.
How long does a Citi transfer to AAdvantage take?
The listed transfer time is Instant. Listed times are typical; a first transfer can take longer while accounts are linked.