how to use 100k citi points
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what's the best way to use 100k citi points?
it depends on which airline you fly. Citi is the only big bank program that transfers to American AAdvantage, so 100,000 ThankYou points are great for American and oneworld flights. Flying Blue, Turkish, Virgin Atlantic and Singapore are strong partners too. those programs price awards differently, so compare the same flight across a few of them before you transfer. gift cards and shopping are usually the weakest use.
where you can transfer ThankYou points
| Program | Type | Citi points to program points |
|---|---|---|
| Accor Live Limitless | hotel | 2:1 |
| Aer Lingus AerClub | airline | 1:1 |
| Aeromexico Rewards | airline | 1:1 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | airline | 1:1 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | airline | 1:1 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | airline | 1:1 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | airline | 1:1 |
| Choice Privileges | hotel | 1:1.5 |
| Emirates Skywards | airline | 5:4 |
| Etihad Guest | airline | 1:1 |
| EVA Infinity MileageLands | airline | 1:1 |
| JetBlue Trueblue | airline | 1:1 |
| Leaders Club | hotel | 5:1 |
| Preferred Hotels & Resorts | hotel | 1:2 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | airline | 1:1 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | airline | 1:1 |
| Singapore KrisFlyer | airline | 1:1 |
| Thai Royal Orchid Plus | airline | 1:1 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles | airline | 1:1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | airline | 1:1 |
| Wyndham Rewards | hotel | 1:1 |
partners and ratios change, so confirm them with Citi ThankYou Rewards before you transfer.
what to avoid
- transferring before you find a seat. transfers to airlines and hotels can't be undone, so find the award first.
- gift cards, shopping and statement credits. they're easy, but they usually get you much less than a flight or hotel transfer.
- booking an award without comparing programs. the same seat can cost very different amounts through different partners.
how travelmaxx does this for you
travelmaxx is a personal ai assistant for points, credit cards, and luxury travel. tell it where you want to go and it searches award seats across every program your cards can reach, shows what each one costs in your own points, moves the points and books the trip once you approve.