Fly China Eastern with Citi ThankYou Points
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to Air France/KLM Flying Blue, whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on China Eastern on every open date, on 62 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class on an international route: ≈ 21,000 Citi points + $42.30 taxes (21,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1:1), Hangzhou (HGH) to Hong Kong (HKG).
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- Partner programs
- 1
- Routes on China Eastern
- 62
- Lowest business class, international
- ≈ 21,000 Citi points
- HGH–HKG · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest first class, international
- ≈ 31,500 Citi points
- PVG–HND · Flying Blue 1:1
Citi partners whose lowest awards were on China Eastern
Each program's ratio (Citi points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where China Eastern was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 62 | Citi to Flying Blue |
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Lowest China Eastern awards by Citi partner
The lowest one-way awards on China Eastern AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Citi points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Zhengzhou (CGO) | 15,000 miles + $20.90 | ≈ 15,000 | 304 |
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Yantai (YNT) | 15,000 miles + $20.90 | ≈ 15,000 | 301 |
| Business | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Yantai (YNT) | 15,000 miles + $17.90 | ≈ 15,000 | 300 |
| First | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 30,000 miles + $20.90 | ≈ 30,000 | 147 |
| First | Beijing Capital (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 30,000 miles + $20.90 | ≈ 30,000 | 2 |
| First | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Shenzhen (SZX) | 30,000 miles + $17.80 | ≈ 30,000 | 2 |
| Economy | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Yantai (YNT) | 5,000 miles + $17.90 | ≈ 5,000 | 300 |
| Economy | Jinan (TNA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 5,041 miles + $13.37 | ≈ 5,041 | 5 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Yantai (YNT) | 5,500 miles + $20.90 | ≈ 5,500 | 305 |
Citi points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
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.
Questions about flying China Eastern with Citi points
How many Citi points do I need to fly China Eastern in business class?
The lowest business-class award on China Eastern that AwardTool observed with a Citi partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 21,000 miles + $42.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Hangzhou (HGH) to Hong Kong (HKG): ≈ 21,000 Citi points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Citi points do I need to fly China Eastern in first class?
The lowest first-class award on China Eastern that AwardTool observed with a Citi partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 31,500 miles + $68.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND): ≈ 31,500 Citi points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Citi transfer partners had their lowest awards on China Eastern?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 62 routes), counting routes where China Eastern was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.