Citi Transfer Partners: ThankYou Points Guide
Citi transfer partners: the quick answer
Citi ThankYou points can be transferred to airline and hotel loyalty programs. The table below is the fastest way to compare Roame-tracked Citi transfer partners, current transfer ratios, transfer times, and active transfer bonuses before you move points out of Citi.
The important catch: not every Citi card unlocks the same transfer partner access or ratio. If you have a card that earns limited ThankYou points, check your own ThankYou.com account and the current ratio in the Roame table before transferring.
Full list of Citi airline and hotel transfer partners
Citi ThankYou has 16 airlines and 5 hotels transfer partners, totaling 21. Citi ThankYou is especially useful because it includes American Airlines AAdvantage, several Star Alliance and Oneworld options, and hotel programs that can be worth checking when cash rates are high. Treat the table as your starting point, then confirm availability and transfer terms with Citi and the loyalty program before making an irreversible points move.
Use the airline and hotel sections below to answer the core search question: which Citi transfer partners exist, what the current Citi ThankYou to partner ratio is, and how long the transfer usually takes.
| Airline Transfer Partner | Transfer Ratio(Citi ThankYou → Partner) | Transfer Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | ~1 day | |
Aeromexico Rewards | 1:1 | ~6 days |
| 1:1 | Instant | |
| 1:1 | Instant | |
| 1:1 | Instant | |
| 1:1 | Instant | |
| 5:4 | Instant | |
| 1:1 | ~1 hour | |
EVA Infinity MileageLands | 1:1 | Instant |
| 1:1 | Instant | |
| 1:1 | ~1 day | |
| 1:1 | ~1 day | |
| 1:1 | ~1 day | |
Thai Royal Orchid Plus | 1:1 | Instant |
| 1:1 | 1-2 days | |
| 1:1 | Instant |
| Hotel Transfer Partner | Transfer Ratio(Citi ThankYou → Partner) | Transfer Time |
|---|---|---|
ALL - Accor Live Limitless 50% bonusUntil Jul 18, 2026 | 2:1 | Instant |
Choice Privileges® | 1:1.5 | Instant |
Leaders Club | 5:1 | Instant |
Preferred Hotels & Resorts | 1:2 | Instant |
Wyndham Rewards | 1:1 | Instant |
Which Citi cards unlock transfer partners?
For the strongest Citi ThankYou transfer partner access, you generally want a premium Citi ThankYou card such as the Citi Strata Premier Card, Citi Strata Elite Card, or Citi Prestige Card, which is no longer open to new applicants.
No-annual-fee cards that earn Citi ThankYou points can still be useful for earning, but their transfer options may be limited or reduced. If you hold more than one Citi ThankYou-earning card, review your combined ThankYou account carefully before deciding whether to transfer or keep earning until you have the card setup you want.
Citi Strata and limited ThankYou card transfer access
The Citi Strata Premier Card, Citi Strata Elite Card, and legacy Citi Prestige Card are the cards to check first if your goal is broad Citi ThankYou transfer-partner access. They are the practical baseline for most airline and hotel partner searches because limited ThankYou cards can show fewer partners or different ratios inside ThankYou.com.
Before planning around a specific Citi transfer partner, sign in and verify the exact partner list, ratio, minimum transfer amount, and transfer-time language shown in your own ThankYou account. If you hold multiple Citi ThankYou-earning cards, review Citi's account-combining options before you transfer, because the card setup tied to the account can affect how useful a redemption is.
Best Citi transfer partners to check first
The best Citi transfer partner depends on your route, cabin, flexibility, and award availability. These are the partner categories worth checking first because they line up with common Citi ThankYou search intent.
American Airlines AAdvantage
Citi's American Airlines AAdvantage partnership is a major reason to care about Citi ThankYou points. If you find useful American or Oneworld award space, Citi points can be a direct path to AAdvantage miles for eligible cardholders.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Avios points
If you are researching Avios points, start with Qatar Airways Privilege Club in the Citi table. Qatar Privilege Club uses Avios, and it can be relevant for travelers comparing Oneworld award options and premium-cabin redemptions.
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles can still be worth checking for Star Alliance awards, but do not transfer speculatively. Confirm the current award price, taxes and fees, and bookability before moving Citi ThankYou points.
Choice Privileges and other hotel partners
Citi hotel transfer partners are worth checking when cash hotel rates are high or when a hotel program has fixed or favorable award pricing for your dates. Compare the Citi table against the cash price before deciding whether a hotel transfer beats saving points for flights.
When Citi Travel may be better than transferring
Transferring is usually most compelling when award availability is strong, cash prices are high, or you are booking a premium cabin. If award space is weak, the cash fare is low, or you value simplicity over optimization, compare the partner award against Citi Travel before moving points out of ThankYou.
How to transfer Citi ThankYou points
Start at ThankYou.com and sign in to the Citi ThankYou account connected to your eligible card. From the travel or points transfer area, choose the loyalty program, enter the loyalty account details and point amount, review the ratio and terms, then confirm only after you have found the award or redemption you want. For a broader points workflow, see Roame's guide to transferring credit card points.
Search award availability first
Find the flight, hotel, or other partner redemption you want before moving points out of Citi. Award space and cash prices can change quickly.
Open the Citi ThankYou points transfer area
Sign in to the ThankYou account connected to your eligible Citi card and open the points transfer section from the travel or rewards menu.
Choose the partner and confirm your loyalty account
Select the airline or hotel partner, enter or confirm your loyalty-program details, and make sure the account information matches before continuing.
Review the transfer ratio, time, and terms
Compare the ratio and expected transfer time shown by Citi against the Roame table, then review any transfer bonus or partner-specific terms before submitting.
Transfer only the points you need
Move the smallest useful amount for the redemption you are ready to book. Once Citi ThankYou points leave Citi, the transfer is generally not reversible.
A good workflow is to search award availability first, compare the cash price and points price, verify the Citi transfer ratio and expected transfer time, and then transfer only the amount you need. Transfers and loyalty-program award space can change, so avoid moving points without a near-term redemption plan.
Citi transfer bonuses
Citi sometimes runs limited-time transfer bonuses. When Roame has a current bonus for a Citi partner, the table highlights it in the relevant partner row so you can compare the promotional offer against the standard ratio. You can also review Roame's current point transfer bonuses page before moving points.
Citi transfer partners FAQ
Bottom line
Citi ThankYou points are most powerful when you use the right transfer partner for a specific trip. Start with the live Citi transfer partner table, confirm the award space and terms, and transfer only when the partner program gives you better value than keeping points in Citi.
