Fly to the Middle East with Citi ThankYou Points
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to 10 programs that showed award space to 12 airports in the Middle East from outside the Middle East in the last 30 days, on 364 routes. Lowest business class from Europe: ≈ 19,500 Citi points + $36.55 taxes (19,500 points with JetBlue TrueBlue at 1:1), Athens (ATH) to Doha (DOH).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 10
- Routes with award space
- 364
- Lowest economy from Europe
- ≈ 9,000 Citi points
- AMS–TLV · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest business class from Europe
- ≈ 19,500 Citi points
- ATH–DOH · TrueBlue 1:1
- Lowest first class from Europe
- ≈ 62,500 Citi points
- LHR–AUH · AAdvantage 1:1
Citi partners with award space to the Middle East
Each program's ratio (Citi points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes into the Middle East where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within the Middle East are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 201 | Citi to Qantas |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1:1 | Instant | 173 | Citi to AAdvantage |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 123 | Citi to Flying Blue |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | Instant | 115 | Citi to Etihad Guest |
| Emirates Skywards | 1:0.8 | Instant | 102 | Citi to Skywards |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | ~1-2 days | 77 | Citi to Privilege Club |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 65 | Citi to Virgin Atlantic |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1:1 | ~1 day | 64 | Citi to Miles&Smiles |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 56 | Citi to LifeMiles |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1:1 | Instant | 53 | Citi to TrueBlue |
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Lowest awards to the Middle East by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into the Middle East in the last 30 days for each program, with the Citi points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Athens (ATH) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 31,500 points + $38.91 | ≈ 31,500 | 190 |
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 46,000 points + $439.51 | ≈ 46,000 | 316 |
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 46,000 points + $108.79 | ≈ 46,000 | 315 |
| First | Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 78,400 points + $439.51 | ≈ 78,400 | 191 |
| First | Hyderabad (HYD) to Dubai (DXB) | 78,400 points + $318.13 | ≈ 78,400 | 174 |
| First | Chennai (MAA) to Dubai (DXB) | 78,400 points + $312.67 | ≈ 78,400 | 152 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 36,200 points + $87.62 | ≈ 36,200 | 169 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 36,200 points + $400.98 | ≈ 36,200 | 156 |
| Premium Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 41,400 points + $105.84 | ≈ 41,400 | 285 |
| Economy | Athens (ATH) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 16,100 points + $38.91 | ≈ 16,100 | 217 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 22,800 points + $105.84 | ≈ 22,800 | 310 |
| Economy | Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 22,800 points + $114.59 | ≈ 22,800 | 288 |
American Airlines AAdvantage: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) | 30,000 miles + $44.64 | ≈ 30,000 | 327 |
| Business | Cochin (COK) to Doha (DOH) | 30,000 miles + $25.21 | ≈ 30,000 | 326 |
| Business | Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 miles + $43.99 | ≈ 30,000 | 324 |
| First | Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) | 30,000 miles + $47.54 | ≈ 30,000 | 300 |
| First | Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 miles + $84.09Mixed cabin | ≈ 30,000 | 285 |
| First | Bangkok (BKK) to Doha (DOH) | 50,000 miles + $47.95Mixed cabin | ≈ 50,000 | 142 |
| Premium Economy | Manchester (MAN) to Doha (DOH) | 32,500 miles + $608.05 | ≈ 32,500 | 113 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Doha (DOH) | 32,500 miles + $284.15 | ≈ 32,500 | 106 |
| Premium Economy | Edinburgh (EDI) to Doha (DOH) | 32,500 miles + $600.55 | ≈ 32,500 | 100 |
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 17,500 miles + $39.19 | ≈ 17,500 | 328 |
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) | 17,500 miles + $39.84 | ≈ 17,500 | 328 |
| Economy | Bangalore (BLR) to Doha (DOH) | 17,500 miles + $28.41 | ≈ 17,500 | 324 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | New Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 20,000 miles + $176.16 | ≈ 20,000 | 7 |
| Business | Ahmedabad (AMD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 20,500 miles + $175.96 | ≈ 20,500 | 4 |
| Business | Cairo (CAI) to Medina (MED) | 21,500 miles + $107.22 | ≈ 21,500 | 305 |
| Premium Economy | Warsaw (WAW) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 30,000 miles + $44.00 | ≈ 30,000 | 15 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 31,000 miles + $401.50 | ≈ 31,000 | 23 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 37,125 miles + $510.50 | ≈ 37,125 | 292 |
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Medina (MED) | 9,500 miles + $87.62 | ≈ 9,500 | 313 |
| Economy | Ahmedabad (AMD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 11,000 miles + $76.16 | ≈ 11,000 | 123 |
| Economy | New Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 11,000 miles + $69.86 | ≈ 11,000 | 44 |
Etihad Guest: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Karachi (KHI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 25,000 miles + $113.70 | ≈ 25,000 | 330 |
| Business | Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 miles + $252.89 | ≈ 30,000 | 328 |
| Business | Ahmedabad (AMD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 33,000 miles + $386.96 | ≈ 33,000 | 330 |
| First | Bangalore (BLR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 49,000 miles + $437.86 | ≈ 49,000 | 203 |
| First | Kolkata (CCU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 61,000 miles + $481.46 | ≈ 61,000 | 261 |
| First | Mumbai (BOM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 63,000 miles + $480.66 | ≈ 63,000 | 312 |
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 5,500 miles + $112.19 | ≈ 5,500 | 328 |
| Economy | Karachi (KHI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 10,000 miles + $64.50 | ≈ 10,000 | 330 |
| Economy | Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 10,625 miles + $201.35 | ≈ 10,625 | 328 |
Emirates Skywards: 1:0.8 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB) | 36,000 miles + $299.34 | ≈ 45,000 | 330 |
| Business | Islamabad (ISB) to Dubai (DXB) | 36,000 miles + $332.35 | ≈ 45,000 | 327 |
| Business | Karachi (KHI) to Dubai (DXB) | 36,000 miles + $332.88 | ≈ 45,000 | 327 |
| Premium Economy | Ahmedabad (AMD) to Dubai (DXB) | 32,000 miles + $154.73 | ≈ 40,000 | 65 |
| Premium Economy | Karachi (KHI) to Dubai (DXB) | 32,000 miles + $114.21 | ≈ 40,000 | 63 |
| Premium Economy | Mumbai (BOM) to Dubai (DXB) | 32,000 miles + $146.97 | ≈ 40,000 | 31 |
| Economy | Karachi (KHI) to Dubai (DXB) | 10,000 miles + $114.21 | ≈ 12,500 | 328 |
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB) | 10,000 miles + $99.84 | ≈ 12,500 | 325 |
| Economy | Islamabad (ISB) to Dubai (DXB) | 10,000 miles + $113.68 | ≈ 12,500 | 325 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | New Delhi (DEL) to Doha (DOH) | 26,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 26,000 | 299 |
| Business | Mumbai (BOM) to Doha (DOH) | 26,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 26,000 | 250 |
| Business | Warsaw (WAW) to Doha (DOH) | 32,250 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 32,250 | 320 |
| First | Hong Kong (HKG) to Doha (DOH) | 75,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 75,000 | 273 |
| First | Hong Kong (HKG) to Dubai (DXB) | 82,000 Avios + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | ≈ 82,000 | 273 |
| First | London Heathrow (LHR) to Doha (DOH) | 86,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 86,000 | 1 |
| Economy | New Delhi (DEL) to Doha (DOH) | 13,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 13,000 | 329 |
| Economy | Mumbai (BOM) to Doha (DOH) | 13,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 13,000 | 326 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Doha (DOH) | 13,125 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 13,125 | 326 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 30,000 points + $291.84 | ≈ 30,000 | 286 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 30,000 points + $333.46 | ≈ 30,000 | 242 |
| Business | Rome (FCO) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 30,000 points + $121.27 | ≈ 30,000 | 212 |
| First | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Doha (DOH) | 156,000 points + $36.51 | ≈ 156,000 | 1 |
| First | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) | 163,000 points + $35.86 | ≈ 163,000 | 7 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 18,600 points + $453.31 | ≈ 18,600 | 155 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 18,600 points + $148.32 | ≈ 18,600 | 109 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 18,600 points + $191.95 | ≈ 18,600 | 5 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 9,000 points + $175.29 | ≈ 9,000 | 315 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 9,000 points + $141.31 | ≈ 9,000 | 291 |
| Economy | Madrid (MAD) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 9,000 points + $111.29 | ≈ 9,000 | 239 |
Turkish Miles & Smiles: 1:1 · ~1 day
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) | 28,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 28,000 | 319 |
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 28,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 28,000 | 316 |
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Muscat (MCT) | 28,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 28,000 | 314 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) | 18,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 18,000 | 319 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 18,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 18,000 | 317 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Muscat (MCT) | 18,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 18,000 | 315 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 35,000 miles + $58.88 | ≈ 35,000 | 108 |
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,700 miles + $110.68 | ≈ 35,700 | 261 |
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 35,700 miles + $410.38 | ≈ 35,700 | 248 |
| Economy | Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 17,500 miles + $58.88 | ≈ 17,500 | 160 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 miles + $115.40 | ≈ 20,400 | 316 |
| Economy | Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 miles + $44.70 | ≈ 20,400 | 301 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) | 13,900 points + $41.84 | ≈ 13,900 | 12 |
| Business | Athens (ATH) to Doha (DOH) | 19,500 points + $36.55 | ≈ 19,500 | 7 |
| Business | Addis Ababa (ADD) to Doha (DOH) | 21,600 points + $51.05 | ≈ 21,600 | 20 |
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) | 7,000 points + $37.04 | ≈ 7,000 | 235 |
| Economy | Athens (ATH) to Doha (DOH) | 9,800 points + $36.55 | ≈ 9,800 | 175 |
| Economy | Addis Ababa (ADD) to Doha (DOH) | 10,900 points + $51.05 | ≈ 10,900 | 259 |
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.
Citi points by country in the Middle East
Countries in the Middle East with award space from the bank's partner programs, by number of routes from outside the Middle East.
- Fly to the United Arab Emirates with Citi points162 routes
- Fly to Qatar with Citi points102 routes
- Fly to Israel with Citi points41 routes
- Fly to Saudi Arabia with Citi points41 routes
- Fly to Lebanon with Citi points12 routes
- Fly to Jordan with Citi points3 routes
- Fly to Bahrain with Citi points1 route
- Fly to Oman with Citi points1 route
- Kuwait: 1 route
Questions about flying to the Middle East with Citi points
How many Citi points do I need to fly business class to the Middle East?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed into the Middle East from Europe in the last 30 days was 19,500 points + $36.55 with JetBlue TrueBlue, Athens (ATH) to Doha (DOH): ≈ 19,500 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.
How many Citi points do I need to fly economy to the Middle East?
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed into the Middle East from Europe in the last 30 days was 9,000 points + $175.29 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Amsterdam (AMS) to Tel Aviv (TLV): ≈ 9,000 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.
Which Citi transfer partners had award space to the Middle East?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 201 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1, 173 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 123 routes), Etihad Guest (1:1, 115 routes), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8, 102 routes), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 77 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 65 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1, 64 routes) and 2 other programs, counting published routes into the Middle East with award space in the last 30 days.