Fly South African Airways with Citi ThankYou Points
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Citi ThankYou Points transfer to Avianca LifeMiles, whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on South African Airways on every open date, on 9 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class on an international route: ≈ 82,880 Citi points + $13.10 taxes (82,880 miles with Avianca LifeMiles at 1:1), São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB).
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- Partner programs
- 1
- Routes on South African Airways
- 9
- Lowest business class, international
- ≈ 82,880 Citi points
- GRU–JNB · LifeMiles 1:1
- Lowest economy, international
- ≈ 42,500 Citi points
- GRU–JNB · LifeMiles 1:1
Citi partners whose lowest awards were on South African Airways
Each program's ratio (Citi points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where South African Airways was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 9 | Citi to LifeMiles |
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Lowest South African Airways awards by Citi partner
The lowest one-way awards on South African Airways 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 | Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT) | 15,710 miles + $10.90 | ≈ 15,710 | 2 |
| Business | São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 82,880 miles + $13.10 | ≈ 82,880 | 7 |
| Business | São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Cape Town (CPT) | 82,880 miles + $13.40 | ≈ 82,880 | 4 |
| Economy | Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 8,230 miles + $10.90 | ≈ 8,230 | 264 |
| Economy | Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT) | 8,230 miles + $10.90 | ≈ 8,230 | 53 |
| Economy | São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 42,500 miles + $13.10 | ≈ 42,500 | 24 |
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 South African Airways with Citi points
How many Citi points do I need to fly South African Airways in business class?
The lowest business-class award on South African Airways that AwardTool observed with a Citi partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 82,880 miles + $13.10 with Avianca LifeMiles, São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB): ≈ 82,880 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 South African Airways in economy?
The lowest economy award on South African Airways that AwardTool observed with a Citi partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 42,500 miles + $13.10 with Avianca LifeMiles, São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB): ≈ 42,500 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 South African Airways?
Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 9 routes), counting routes where South African Airways was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.