Citi Has Some Fantastic No Annual Fee Cards — Here’s the Best Strategy for Getting Them by Ryan Smith and Harrison Pierce September 17, 2025 53 Whether you're looking to reduce your annual fees or boost your ThankYou® points earnings, Citi offers three excellent no-annual-fee cards that can add thousands of extra points to your balance every year. Here's the best strategy to getting them without locking yourself out of getting another sign-up bonus in the next 48 months.
Fly to Hawaii for 12k Citi Points, Qsuite to Maldives for 61k Points With New Qatar Avios Transfer Bonus by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 10 Now through October 15, 2025, Qatar Airways will award a 40% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou® Rewards points (or dozens of other programs) to Privilege Club Avios. That unlocks deals including domestic American or Alaska flights from 7k Citi points, business class to Europe from 29k Citi points, or Qatar Qsuite to the Maldives for just 61k Citi points!
American Airlines AAdvantage Added as Transfer Partner on No-Annual-Fee Citi Cards — With a Catch by Harrison Pierce August 29, 2025 2 In late July, Citi ThankYou® Rewards re-added American Airlines AAdvantage as a transfer partner — but only for three cards. But now, Citi has expanded the cards that can transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage. However, not all transfer ratios are created equal. Here's what you need to know.
Can the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card Pay for Itself in One Trip? Here’s How I Saved $1,800 on a Europe Trip by Tyler Glatt August 24, 2025 0 If you know how to use them, premium credit cards can give you more value than they cost. That's a pretty foregone conclusion with the new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card. But in fact, I’d even go as far to say this card can pay for itself in a single trip. To prove it, I grabbed a backpack and went to the airport. Here’s what came next.
Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Wyndham Rewards With a 25% Transfer Bonus by JT Genter August 24, 2025 0 Now through September 20, 2025, you'll get a 25% transfer bonus when transferring Citi ThankYou® points to Wyndham Rewards. Wyndham Rewards flies below the radar for many travelers. Here's some tips for how to use this underrated program to unlock some incredible value for your Citi ThankYou® points — particularly during this transfer bonus.
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card Review: Valuable Welcome Bonus, Lucrative Benefits, but Not Perfect by Harrison Pierce August 20, 2025 0 The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card provides plenty of premium value to justify the annual fee for most travelers, from valuable statement credits to premium travel perks. However, its bonus categories are a bit convoluted. Here's our full review of this brand-new card.
Guide to Citi ThankYou® Transfer Partners: Which Programs Offer the Best Value for Your Points? by Carissa Rawson and Harrison Pierce August 10, 2025 63 Citi ThankYou® Rewards offers a ton of value with top transfer partners and plenty of options to collect ThankYou Points. In this post, we break down each Citi transfer partner in detail to help you decide where to transfer your Citi ThankYou Points, highlighting some great example redemption options with the best partners.
How to Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Partners: A Step-By-Step Guide by Carissa Rawson and Harrison Pierce August 5, 2025 0 In this guide, we'll go over the step-by-step method of transferring your Citi ThankYou Rewards to partners. With airline partners from all three big airline alliance (SkyTeam, Oneworld, and Star Alliance), plus a solid group of hotel transfer options, you'll have no problem finding a great way to redeem your points.
Live Now: Score 20X Savings for Citi Shop Day on August 5 and 6 by Skye Class August 5, 2025 0 Citi cardholders have an opportunity to enjoy 20X savings with select merchants on Citi Shop Day. It’s actually two days of savings that just kicked off today. Here are all the details on this somewhat confusing opportunity to save on your online purchases.
The Reserve by Citi Travel Is Here — These Are the Benefits You’ll Get on Each Booking by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea August 2, 2025 0 Citi’s new Reserve by Citi Travel offers luxury hotel bookings with elite-like perks such as early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast for two, room upgrades, and property credits. Here’s how to take advantage of this new benefit when booking through Citi Travel.
Earn 30k Points With the No-Annual-Fee Citi Strata℠ Card — Plus up to 5X Points on Spending by Tyler Glatt July 31, 2025 0 The Citi Strata℠ Card has no annual fee and a new welcome offer worth 30,000 bonus ThankYou® Points. Between that bonus and the card’s boosted earning rates, it’s a fantastic choice if you’re looking to earn valuable transferable points. Here's why.
Citi Expands Point Transfer Options for No-Annual-Fee Cards — With a Catch by Cameron Laufer July 29, 2025 0 Citi has updated its transfer partners from certain cards. Now, several no fee cards (including the Citi Double Cash® Card and Citi Custom Cash® Card) can transfer to almost all Citi transfer partners. However, the ratios are not as good as with Citi's premium cards. Let's break down the details.
Earn 80,000 Transferable ThankYou Rewards Points With the New Citi Strata Elite℠ Card by Tyler Glatt July 29, 2025 0 Don’t call it a comeback, but Citi has officially returned to the premium travel rewards card market. The new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card features a surprisingly useful collection of benefits and comes with a new applicant welcome bonus of 80,000 valuable, transferable ThankYou® Points. Here are all the details.
Citi Adds AAdvantage as a Transfer Partner, Launches Premium Strata Elite Card by JT Genter July 27, 2025 6 Citi just dropped two major updates this Sunday morning. First, Citi's launching a brand-new premium travel credit card — with standout earning rates and nearly $1,500 in annual travel and lifestyle perks. Plus, Citi just added a long-anticipated transfer partner that could greatly increase the value of earning ThankYou Points. Here’s what travelers need to know.
The Citi ThankYou Trifecta: 10X on Travel, 5X on Top Category, 3X on Food, 2X on Everything Else by JT Genter and Harrison Pierce July 26, 2025 1 Earning rates on Citi cards are among the best available. With the right combo of cards, you can earn 5X in a category of your choice; 3X on dining, gas, and travel; and 2X on all other purchases. You'll pay just $95 in total to hold all three cards each year. Here's how to put together a winning Citi card trifecta.
Who’s Eligible for the Citi Strata Premier® Card Bonus? A Guide to Citi’s Application Rules by Harrison Pierce and Kennedy Miller July 25, 2025 31 Are you eligible for the 60,000-point bonus on the Citi Strata Premier® Card? Like many card issuers, Citi implements a few policies that limit who can earn a lucrative welcome bonus. Here's what you need to know before applying for a ThankYou® Rewards card.
Last Call to Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Emirates Skywards at 1:1 Ratio by Tyler Glatt July 23, 2025 1 One of the many ways to redeem Citi ThankYou® Points is by transferring them to Emirates Skywards to leverage the program's best sweet spots. If you've been thinking about making a redemption like this, here's a reminder to act before Citi devalues the current 1:1 transfer ratio to Emirates. Here's what we know.
Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club, Get a 25% Bonus by Tyler Glatt July 23, 2025 0 Looking to save on the points cost to spend a night in luxury? Those with an eligible Citi ThankYou® points-earning card can take advantage of a 25% transfer bonus to Leading Hotels of the World's Leaders Club! Here's what you need to know about the new Citi-Leaders Club 25% transfer bonus and if it's worth your attention.
Citi Product Change Rules Explained: How (and Why) to Downgrade, Upgrade, or Switch Cards by Ian Snyder June 30, 2025 15 Citi used to offer unmatched flexibility in credit card product changes, including the ability to switch between different card families. But recent rule changes have narrowed those options. That doesn’t mean product changes are off the table. Whether you’re looking to downgrade, upgrade, or sidestep an annual fee, we’ll walk you through what’s still possible with Citi and how to make the most of your options.
Get 1.73 Cents Per Citi ThankYou® Point by Transferring to Accor Live Limitless With a 50% Bonus by JT Genter and Andrew George Bradshaw June 22, 2025 0 Now through July 19, 2025, Citi cardholders can transfer ThankYou® Points to Accor Live Limitless with a 50% bonus — turning 1,000 Citi points into 750 Accor points. While Accor usually isn’t the best use of Citi points, this bonus helps close the value gap. If you’re eyeing an Accor stay, especially in Europe, this can be a solid way to save on your booking.
Citi-Flying Blue 20% Transfer Bonus: Fly Biz to Europe for 50k Points or Economy From 16k by JT Genter June 22, 2025 9 Now through July 19, 2025, Citi cardholders can convert ThankYou® points to Flying Blue miles and receive a 20% transfer bonus. This opens the door to several lucrative redemption opportunities, including business class flights from the U.S. to Europe for just 50k ThankYou® points each way or economy flights to Europe from 16k points one-way. If you know how to utilize Flying Blue miles, this transfer bonus is an awesome opportunity.
Citi Gift Card Sale: Save 10% When You Redeem ThankYou Points for Select Gift Cards by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 0 Citi is offering a 10% discount on select gift cards — including Athleta, Wayfair, and more — when you redeem ThankYou® Points for a limited time. That means you can snag a $25 gift card for just 2,250 points. It’s not the highest-value redemption, but it’s a practical one. Here's how the deal works — and whether it's worth it.
Goodbye [CC_AW_ShortName slug=CitiRewardsPlus], Hello [CC_CardName slug=CitiStrata] — Here’s What That Means for You by Tyler Glatt May 26, 2025 0 The Citi Rewards+® Card is out, and the Citi Strata℠ Card is in. Beyond the new name and a fresh coat of paint (literally), this no-annual-fee card is getting a major overhaul. And many of the changes are kicking in on July 20, 2025. Here’s a breakdown of what’s changing
Citi Premier and Prestige Cardholders to Lose 1¢ Cash Out Redemption Option — But There’s a Workaround by Cameron Laufer May 21, 2025 0 Citi is decreasing the redemption rate for redeeming ThankYou Points for cash back beginning August 24, 2025 for Strata Premier and Prestige cardholders. However, there's a workaround to maintain the one cent per point redemption rate. Plus, transferring to partners is still the best use of your points.
Now Permanent: Earn Up to 9% Back on Travel Purchases on Two Citi No Annual Fee Cards by Mark Jackson May 19, 2025 0 The Citi Travel portal is yet another option for credit card holders to earn rewards when booking travel. With two Citi cards, it's now possible to earn 5% cash back on many travel categories booked through the portal. Here are the details of this news, and how it falls short of competitors.
Citi Travel℠ Portal Guide: How to Earn and Redeem ThankYou® Points for Flights, Hotels, and More by Ian Snyder May 7, 2025 2 The Citi Travel℠ portal is one of several ways you can redeem Citi ThankYou® Points. It doesn't offer the same value as the array of transfer partners, but it does have the upside of letting you use your points for flights on all major carriers. It also gives you a one-stop shop for booking many aspects of your trip. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Citi Set to Devalue Three ThankYou® Partner Transfer Ratios on Its No-Annual-Fee Cards by Tyler Glatt August 1, 2025 0 Multiple no-annual-fee Citi credit cards that offer limited access to ThankYou® transfer partners. With these cards, you can transfer rewards to just three travel partners or redeem them in other ways. But come July 27, 2025, those transfer ratios are set to devalue. Here's what to know.
Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club With a 30% Bonus by Tyler Glatt and Sam Helmy April 13, 2025 0 Citi is offering a 30% transfer bonus on all Citi ThankYou Points transfers to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club through May 17, 2025. If you need to book a SkyTeam award ticket, this transfer bonus is a fantastic opportunity to save thousands of points. Here are all the details so you can jump on this offer.
Citi Might Have Just Tightened Its Product Change Rules — Here’s Why That Matters by Cameron Laufer April 4, 2025 2 Recent reports indicate that Citi has begun restricting which cards you can product change to and from. And that’s bad news for customers. Here’s what we know so far.
Lady Gaga Mayhem Ball Presale: Get Tickets Early With Your Citi Card Starting March 31 by Skye Class March 29, 2025 0 Lady Gaga just announced her eighth tour, Mayhem Ball, and Citi cardholders can purchase presale tickets through the Citi Entertainment portal between March 31 and April 2. Here are the details of these tickets and how to purchase yours.
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