Fly to South America with Citi ThankYou Points
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to 10 programs that showed award space to 25 airports in South America from outside South America in the last 30 days, on 156 routes. Lowest business class from North America: ≈ 22,000 Citi points + $102.39 taxes (22,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1:1), Mexico City (MEX) to Medellín (MDE).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 10
- Routes with award space
- 156
- Lowest economy from North America
- ≈ 7,600 Citi points
- FLL–GYE · TrueBlue 1:1
- Lowest business class from North America
- ≈ 22,000 Citi points
- MEX–MDE · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest first class from North America
- ≈ 27,500 Citi points
- SEA–BOG · AAdvantage 1:1
Citi partners with award space to South America
Each program's ratio (Citi points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes into South America where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within South America are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 98 | Citi to Flying Blue |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 74 | Citi to Virgin Atlantic |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 72 | Citi to Qantas |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1:1 | Instant | 58 | Citi to AAdvantage |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 51 | Citi to LifeMiles |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | Instant | 22 | Citi to Etihad Guest |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1:1 | Instant | 11 | Citi to TrueBlue |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1:1 | ~1 day | 11 | Citi to Miles&Smiles |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | ~1-2 days | 7 | Citi to Privilege Club |
| Emirates Skywards | 1:0.8 | Instant | 5 | Citi to Skywards |
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Lowest awards to South America by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into South America 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.
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Panama City (PTY) to Medellín (MDE) | 15,000 miles + $100.25 | ≈ 15,000 | 242 |
| Business | Panama City (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG) | 15,000 miles + $100.25 | ≈ 15,000 | 240 |
| Business | Panama City (PTY) to Bogotá (BOG) | 15,000 miles + $101.45 | ≈ 15,000 | 227 |
| Premium Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Bogotá (BOG) | 23,210 miles + $48.50 | ≈ 23,210 | 30 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 43,310 miles + $53.00 | ≈ 43,310 | 24 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 45,480 miles + $53.00 | ≈ 45,480 | 26 |
| Economy | Panama City (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG) | 7,000 miles + $98.65 | ≈ 7,000 | 216 |
| Economy | Panama City (PTY) to Medellín (MDE) | 8,000 miles + $98.65 | ≈ 8,000 | 212 |
| Economy | Panama City (PTY) to Santa Cruz (VVI) | 11,000 miles + $87.55 | ≈ 11,000 | 173 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 50,000 points + $55.55 | ≈ 50,000 | 141 |
| Business | Atlanta (ATL) to Lima (LIM) | 50,000 points + $55.55 | ≈ 50,000 | 134 |
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Lima (LIM) | 50,000 points + $55.55 | ≈ 50,000 | 82 |
| First | Cancun (CUN) to Lima (LIM) | 171,500 points + $101.39 | ≈ 171,500 | 3 |
| Premium Economy | Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 34,000 points + $263.27 | ≈ 34,000 | 57 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Bogotá (BOG) | 34,000 points + $387.01 | ≈ 34,000 | 55 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lima (LIM) | 34,000 points + $322.89 | ≈ 34,000 | 47 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 17,000 points + $357.57 | ≈ 17,000 | 116 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Lima (LIM) | 17,000 points + $274.56 | ≈ 17,000 | 95 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lima (LIM) | 17,000 points + $291.05 | ≈ 17,000 | 95 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 29,000 points + $44.00 | ≈ 29,000 | 65 |
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 40,500 points + $68.33Mixed cabin | ≈ 40,500 | 247 |
| Business | Orlando (MCO) to Bogotá (BOG) | 43,600 points + $44.00 | ≈ 43,600 | 240 |
| First | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 78,400 points + $268.00 | ≈ 78,400 | 109 |
| First | Amsterdam (AMS) to Santiago (SCL) | 216,500 points + $581.08Mixed cabin | ≈ 216,500 | 1 |
| First | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Santiago (SCL) | 216,500 points + $669.43Mixed cabin | ≈ 216,500 | 1 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 36,200 points + $60.63 | ≈ 36,200 | 278 |
| Premium Economy | Orlando (MCO) to Bogotá (BOG) | 36,200 points + $60.63 | ≈ 36,200 | 235 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 36,200 points + $84.66 | ≈ 36,200 | 206 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 13,800 points + $44.00 | ≈ 13,800 | 240 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 20,700 points + $44.00 | ≈ 20,700 | 278 |
| Economy | Orlando (MCO) to Bogotá (BOG) | 20,700 points + $44.00 | ≈ 20,700 | 250 |
American Airlines AAdvantage: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Atlanta (ATL) to Lima (LIM) | 27,500 miles + $20.60 | ≈ 27,500 | 329 |
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Lima (LIM) | 27,500 miles + $20.60 | ≈ 27,500 | 327 |
| Business | Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 27,500 miles + $20.60 | ≈ 27,500 | 324 |
| First | Seattle (SEA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,500 miles + $20.60 | ≈ 27,500 | 312 |
| First | New York JFK to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,500 miles + $20.60 | ≈ 27,500 | 303 |
| First | New York JFK to Cartagena (CTG) | 27,500 miles + $20.60 | ≈ 27,500 | 294 |
| Premium Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 33,000 | 327 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 33,000 | 323 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 33,000 | 322 |
| Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Lima (LIM) | 13,500 miles + $20.60 | ≈ 13,500 | 329 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Lima (LIM) | 13,500 miles + $20.60 | ≈ 13,500 | 327 |
| Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 13,500 miles + $20.60 | ≈ 13,500 | 324 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 24,390 miles + $55.90 | ≈ 24,390 | 318 |
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,150 miles + $49.00 | ≈ 27,150 | 326 |
| Business | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Medellín (MDE) | 30,790 miles + $49.00 | ≈ 30,790 | 320 |
| Economy | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Medellín (MDE) | 8,550 miles + $49.00 | ≈ 8,550 | 320 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 9,870 miles + $49.00 | ≈ 9,870 | 322 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 10,570 miles + $55.90 | ≈ 10,570 | 317 |
Etihad Guest: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 30,000 miles + $48.50 | ≈ 30,000 | 64 |
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 40,000 miles + $48.50 | ≈ 40,000 | 249 |
| Business | New York JFK to Cartagena (CTG) | 45,000 miles + $53.00Mixed cabin | ≈ 45,000 | 77 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 15,000 miles + $48.50 | ≈ 15,000 | 107 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 23,000 miles + $48.50 | ≈ 23,000 | 196 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Cartagena (CTG) | 28,000 miles + $48.50 | ≈ 28,000 | 179 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Guayaquil (GYE) | 7,600 points + $10.60 | ≈ 7,600 | 318 |
| Economy | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Medellín (MDE) | 7,700 points + $20.60 | ≈ 7,700 | 318 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Georgetown (GEO) | 9,200 points + $20.90 | ≈ 9,200 | 315 |
Turkish Miles & Smiles: 1:1 · ~1 day
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Bogotá (BOG) | 75,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 75,000 | 321 |
| Business | Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 100,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 100,000 | 320 |
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 100,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 100,000 | 312 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 50,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 50,000 | 324 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Bogotá (BOG) | 50,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 50,000 | 323 |
| Economy | Lisbon (LIS) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 65,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 65,000 | 328 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 70,000 | 120 |
| Business | New York JFK to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 77,250 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 77,250 | 137 |
| Business | Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 77,250 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 77,250 | 100 |
| Economy | New York JFK to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 25,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 25,750 | 265 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 25,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 25,750 | 232 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 35,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 35,000 | 230 |
Emirates Skywards: 1:0.8 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 36,000 miles + $268.00 | ≈ 45,000 | 111 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 106,000 miles + $842.75 | ≈ 132,500 | 196 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 106,000 miles + $842.75 | ≈ 132,500 | 191 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 32,000 miles + $95.00 | ≈ 40,000 | 36 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 95,000 miles + $211.03 | ≈ 118,750 | 2 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 10,000 miles + $95.00 | ≈ 12,500 | 51 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 32,500 miles + $211.03 | ≈ 40,625 | 291 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 32,500 miles + $211.03 | ≈ 40,625 | 267 |
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 South America
Countries in South America with award space from the bank's partner programs, by number of routes from outside South America.
- Fly to Brazil with Citi points65 routes
- Fly to Colombia with Citi points25 routes
- Fly to Argentina with Citi points19 routes
- Fly to Chile with Citi points16 routes
- Fly to Peru with Citi points15 routes
- Fly to Ecuador with Citi points8 routes
- Fly to Uruguay with Citi points3 routes
- Paraguay: 2 routes
- Bolivia: 1 route
- Guyana: 1 route
- Suriname: 1 route
Questions about flying to South America with Citi points
How many Citi points do I need to fly business class to South America?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed into South America from North America in the last 30 days was 22,000 miles + $102.39 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Mexico City (MEX) to Medellín (MDE): ≈ 22,000 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 economy to South America?
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed into South America from North America in the last 30 days was 7,600 points + $10.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Guayaquil (GYE): ≈ 7,600 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 South America?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 98 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 74 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 72 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1, 58 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 51 routes), Etihad Guest (1:1, 22 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1, 11 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1, 11 routes) and 2 other programs, counting published routes into South America with award space in the last 30 days.