Fly Lufthansa with Citi ThankYou Points
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to Avianca LifeMiles, whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Lufthansa on every open date, on 20 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: ≈ 20,000 Citi points + $58.00 taxes (20,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles at 1:1), Copenhagen (CPH) to Kraków (KRK).
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- Partner programs
- 1
- Routes on Lufthansa
- 20
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 20,000 Citi points
- CPH–KRK · LifeMiles 1:1
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 12,500 Citi points
- HEL–STR · LifeMiles 1:1
Citi partners whose lowest awards were on Lufthansa
Each program's ratio (Citi points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Lufthansa was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 20 | Citi to LifeMiles |
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Lowest Lufthansa awards by Citi partner
The lowest one-way awards on Lufthansa AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Citi points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Edinburgh (EDI) | 20,000 miles + $114.00 | ≈ 20,000 | 3 |
| Business | Copenhagen (CPH) to Kraków (KRK) | 20,000 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 20,000 | 2 |
| Business | Bangalore (BLR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 45,000 miles + $72.36 | ≈ 45,000 | 3 |
| Economy | Helsinki (HEL) to Stuttgart (STR) | 12,500 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 12,500 | 46 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangalore (BLR) | 25,000 miles + $129.00 | ≈ 25,000 | 97 |
| Economy | Bangalore (BLR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 25,000 | 59 |
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 Lufthansa with Citi points
How many Citi points do I need to fly Lufthansa in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Lufthansa that AwardTool observed with a Citi partner in the last 30 days was 20,000 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, Copenhagen (CPH) to Kraków (KRK): ≈ 20,000 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 Lufthansa in economy?
The lowest economy award on Lufthansa that AwardTool observed with a Citi partner in the last 30 days was 12,500 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, Helsinki (HEL) to Stuttgart (STR): ≈ 12,500 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 Lufthansa?
Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 20 routes), counting routes where Lufthansa was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.