# Citi ThankYou Rewards Transfer Partners: Ratios, Times and Bonuses

Citi ThankYou Rewards points transfer to 22 programs: 16 airlines, 5 hotels and 1 other. Most transfer at 1:1 and usually arrive instantly. 2 bonuses are running right now.

## Citi airline partners (16)

| Partner | Ratio | 1,000 points become | Transfer time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aeromexico Rewards | 1:1 | 1,000 | Almost Instantly |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | 1,000 | Almost Instantly |
| American AAdvantage | 1:1 | 1,000 | Almost Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | 1,000 | Almost Instantly |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1:1 | 1,000 | Almost Instantly |
| Emirates Skywards | 1:0.8 | 800 | Almost Instantly |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | 1,000 | Almost Instantly |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 1:1 | 1,000 | 2 days |
| JAL Mileage Bank | 1:1 | 1,000 | Almost Instant |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1:1 | 1,000 | Almost Instantly |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | 1,000 | Almost Instantly |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | 1,000 | 2 days |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 1:1 | 1,000 | 2 days |
| Thai Royal Orchid Plus | 1:1 | 1,000 | 4 days |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 1:1 | 1,000 | 1-2 Days |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | 1,000 | 2 days |

## Citi hotel partners (5)

| Partner | Ratio | 1,000 points become | Transfer time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accor Live Limitless | 2:1 | 500 | Up to 48 hours |
| Choice Privileges | 1:1.5 | 1,500 | Almost Instantly |
| I Prefer (Preferred Hotels & Resorts) | 1:2 | 2,000 | Almost Instantly |
| Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club | 5:1 | 200 | Almost Instantly |
| Wyndham Rewards | 1:1 | 1,000 | Within 24 Hours |

## Citi other partners (1)

| Partner | Ratio | 1,000 points become | Transfer time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Virgin Red | 1:1 | 1,000 | 2 days |

## Citi transfer bonus history

93 bonuses since 2017. By partner:

- Avianca LifeMiles: 19 (last +25%, September 20, 2026)
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 13 (last Up to 35%, October 1, 2026)
- Air France-KLM Flying Blue: 9 (last +20%, July 19, 2026)
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 8 (last +10%, October 25, 2026)
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 8 (last Up to 30%, March 22, 2026)
- Wyndham Rewards: 7 (last +25%, May 17, 2026)
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: 6 (last +20%, October 19, 2025)
- Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles: 5 (last +40%, November 1, 2026)
- Accor Live Limitless: 4 (last +50%, June 14, 2026)
- Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club: 4 (last +25%, August 23, 2026)
- JetBlue TrueBlue: 3 (last +25%, September 22, 2019)
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer: 2 (last Up to 15%, October 26, 2021)
- Etihad Guest: 1 (last Up to 40%, October 1, 2024)
- Hilton Honors: 1 (last +33%, July 6, 2017)
- I Prefer (Preferred Hotels & Resorts): 1 (last +30%, May 17, 2026)
- JAL Mileage Bank: 1 (last +30%, September 20, 2026)
- Virgin Australia Velocity: 1 (last +20%, May 1, 2018)

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Citi ThankYou Rewards' transfer partners?

Citi ThankYou Rewards transfers to 22 programs. Airlines: Aeromexico Rewards (1:1), Air France-KLM Flying Blue (1:1), American AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (1:1), JAL Mileage Bank (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (1:1), Thai Royal Orchid Plus (1:1), Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (1:1) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Hotels: Accor Live Limitless (2:1), Choice Privileges (1:1.5), I Prefer (Preferred Hotels & Resorts) (1:2), Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club (5:1) and Wyndham Rewards (1:1). Other: Virgin Red (1:1).

### Do all Citi transfer partners transfer at 1:1?

No. 17 of 22 do. Emirates Skywards transfers at 1:0.8, so 1,000 Citi points become 800. Accor Live Limitless transfers at 2:1, so 1,000 Citi points become 500. Choice Privileges transfers at 1:1.5, so 1,000 Citi points become 1,500. I Prefer (Preferred Hotels & Resorts) transfers at 1:2, so 1,000 Citi points become 2,000. Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club transfers at 5:1, so 1,000 Citi points become 200.

### How long do Citi transfers take?

13 of 22 Citi transfers are typically instant. EVA Air Infinity MileageLands takes 2 days, Qatar Airways Privilege Club takes 2 days, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer takes 2 days, Thai Royal Orchid Plus takes 4 days, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles takes 1-2 days, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club takes 2 days, Accor Live Limitless takes up to 48 hours, Wyndham Rewards takes within 24 hours and Virgin Red takes 2 days. Check award space is still there before a slow transfer, since seats can disappear while you wait.

### Is there a Citi transfer bonus right now?

Yes. As of November 9, 2026: +40% to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles until November 30, 2026 and +10% to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles until November 14, 2026. The Transfer Bonus Tracker lists every live bonus and emails free alerts when new ones start.

### How often does Citi run transfer bonuses?

Citi ran 16 transfer bonuses in the 12 months to Nov 2026, and 93 since 2017 in AwardHack's records. The most frequent partners are Avianca LifeMiles (19), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (13) and Air France-KLM Flying Blue (9). The typical bonus is 27.5%.

### Can Citi points transfer to United, American, Delta or Hyatt?

Citi reaches American at 1:1. It doesn't transfer to United, Delta, Southwest, Alaska and Hyatt.

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Source: https://awardhack.com/transfer-partners/citi-thankyou-rewards | Updated 2026-11-09