Citi ThankYou Points transfer to 10 programs that showed award space to 4 airports in Turkey from other countries in the last 30 days, on 73 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 20,000 Citi points + $158.20 taxes (20,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1:1), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST).
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Each program's ratio (Citi points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Turkey where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Turkey are not counted.
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Lowest awards to Turkey by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Turkey from other countries 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.
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Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. 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 to Turkey with Citi points
How many Citi points do I need to fly business class to Turkey?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Turkey from another country in the last 30 days was 20,000 miles + $158.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST): ≈ 20,000 Citi points + $158.20 taxes at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Citi transfer partners had award space to Turkey?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1, 59 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 48 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 32 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1, 28 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 24 routes), Etihad Guest (1:1, 23 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 23 routes), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8, 19 routes) and 2 other programs, counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.