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Citi just launched a new transfer bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Qantas Frequent Flyer. Now through November 8, 2025, Citi cardholders will get a 20% transfer bonus when transferring ThankYou Points to Qantas.
Citi-Qantas Transfer Bonus Key Terms
- Receive a 20% bonus when you transfer to Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- Transfer points by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 8, 2025.
- Points must be transferred in increments of 1,000 ThankYou points.
- This transfer bonus is hardcoded, so you'll receive the bonus miles at the time of transfer.
- Here's a step-by-step guide on how to transfer Citi points to partners.
The following cardholders will receive 1,200 Qantas miles for every 1,000 ThankYou points you transfer:
- Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
- Citi Strata Premier
- Prestige Card
- AT&T Access More Card from Citi
The following cardholders will receive 840 Qantas miles for every 1,000 ThankYou points you transfer:
- Citi ThankYou® Preferred Card
- Citi Strata℠ Card
- Citi Double Cash® Card
- Citi Custom Cash® Card
- Citi ThankYou® Mastercard®
- AT&T Universal Rewards World
- AT&T Universal Savings and Rewards
- AT&T Universal Rewards
- AT&T Points Plus Card
- AT&T Access Card from Citi
- 12X – Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.
- 6X – Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.
- 6X – Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights℠ purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.
- 1.5X – Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.
- 10X on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked through CitiTravel.com
- 3X – Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel and Other Hotel Purchases
- 3X – Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Restaurants
- 3X – Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Supermarkets
- 3X – Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Gas and EV Charging Stations
- 1X – Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on All Other Purchases
- 5X – Earn 5 ThankYou® Points for each $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals and Attractions booked on Citi Travel℠ via cititravel.com
- 3X – Earn 3 ThankYou® Points for each $1 spent in an eligible Self-Select Category of your choice (Fitness Clubs, Select Streaming Services, Live Entertainment, Cosmetic Stores/Barber Shops/Hair Salons, or Pet Supply Stores). Choose your eligible Self-Select Category on Citi Online or by calling customer service. The default Self-Select Category is Select Streaming Services.
- 3X – Earn 3 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent at Supermarkets
- 3X – Earn 3 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent on Select Transit purchases
- 3X – Earn 3 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent at Gas and EV Charging Stations
- 2X – Earn 2 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent at Restaurants
- 1X – Earn 1 ThankYou® Point per $1 spent on All Other Purchases
Best Ways to Redeem Qantas Points
While Qantas isn’t known for having the most lucrative award chart, there are still several valuable ways to use Qantas points — especially if you’re taking advantage of a transfer bonus.
Here are a few of the best options:
- Short-haul Oneworld flights: Because Qantas uses a distance-based chart, short flights on partners like American Airlines can offer solid value — with awards now starting at 9,200 Qantas points (8k Citi points during this bonus).
- American Airlines awards from the U.S. East Coast to Europe: On American Airlines flights under 3,600 miles, Qantas now charges 23,300 points (20k Citi points) for economy or 68,400 points (57k Citi points) in business class. Just make sure to double-check American Airlines AAdvantage pricing to make sure it isn't cheaper to transfer Citi points to AAdvantage instead.
- Qantas business class between the U.S. and Australia: Award availability is limited, but one-way Qantas business class awards start at 113,900 points plus taxes and fees. The onboard product and service are excellent when you can find space.
- El Al premium-cabin awards: Qantas is one of the few programs that lets you book El Al with points. Business-class awards between Tel Aviv and the U.S. East Coast start at 90,000 Qantas points each way. That's 75k Citi points during this transfer bonus.
- Oneworld Classic Flight Reward (Round-the-World Ticket): One of the most unique and potentially valuable ways to use Qantas points. You can book up to 35,000 miles of travel across Oneworld airlines with up to 16 flight segments and five stopovers. More on this below.
Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Rules
Qantas’ Round-the-World award — officially called the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward — is the standout sweet spot in the program. It takes time to plan, but it can be an incredible way to see multiple continents on a single ticket.
Here’s a quick summary of the rules:
- You can fly on any Oneworld airline (e.g., Qantas, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, etc.)
- Up to 16 flight segments and 5 stopovers (over 24 hours each)
- Total distance must be under 35,000 miles
- Open jaws are allowed, but the surface distance counts toward the 35,000-mile limit
- At least two Oneworld airlines must be included (besides Qantas)
- Non-Oneworld partners (like Emirates) aren’t eligible
- Changes cost 5,000 Qantas points per adjustment
After Qantas' August 5, 2025 devaluation, Oneworld Classic Flight Reward award pricing is now:
- Economy Class: 152,200 points
- Premium Economy: 287,000 points
- Business Class: 365,800 points
- First Class: 523,200 points
After factoring in this new Citi transfer bonus, you'd need to transfer 127k Citi points for an economy round-the-world ticket or 305k Citi points for a ticket in business class.
You’ll typically need to call Qantas to build and ticket a full RTW itinerary, though you can preview possible routings using the Oneworld round-the-world tool.
Qantas Points Expiration Policy
Qantas Frequent Flyer points expire after 18 months of inactivity. Any qualifying activity — such as earning, redeeming, or transferring points — resets the clock.
Here are a few easy ways to keep your balance active:
- Earn or redeem Qantas points on a flight
- Credit a Oneworld partner flight to your Qantas account
- Book award flights or upgrades using Qantas points
- Earn through Qantas Shopping, hotel, or car rental partners
Our Take
It’s rare to see a Citi-to-Qantas transfer bonus — we haven't seen one since 2019! — and this 20% promotion makes Qantas redemptions slightly more appealing. However, Qantas generally has fewer sweet spots than other Oneworld partners.
That said, there are situations where transferring can make sense:
- American Airlines' short-haul domestic or transatlantic flights — when they are cheaper than through AAdvantage.
- Qantas or El Al award space that isn’t bookable through other programs.
- Round-the-world itinerary using the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward.
As always, avoid transferring points speculatively. Qantas recently devalued its award charts, but that's no guarantee that it won't do so again. If you have a specific award in mind, this bonus can help stretch your Citi ThankYou points a bit further. Just make sure to have a plan before transferring your points.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (Rates & Fees), Citi Strata Premier® Card (Rates & Fees), and Citi Strata℠ Card (Rates & Fees)
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