Tag: Citi ThankYou Rewards

It's always an exciting prospect when a loyalty program is offering a transfer bonus to one of its many transfer partners. But it's important to have context about past transfer bonuses to understand if the current bonus is worth pursing — or whether it makes sense to hold out for a better one. The best way to know this? By having a complete overview of all the past transfer bonuses between programs. That's why we've put together this complete history of airline and hotel transfer bonuses, helping you make an informed decision that's best for you.

Through June 15, 2024, you can transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles with a 50% bonus. No, that's not a typo. However, you'll want to pay attention to a few of the strings attached to this offer before initiating a transfer. Here's what you need to know about the Citi–Turkish transfer bonus, plus a few ways to maximize it.

For those (myself included) who've been waiting earnestly for the scoop on what's changing with Citi Strata Premier℠ Card, today is your lucky day. The is here and is open to new applicants. Here's what you need to know about the and what aspects of it evolved from the now-retired Citi Strata Premier.

Take advantage of this 50% bonus when transferring your Citi ThankYou® points to Accor Live Limitless until May 11, 2024. With Citi and Accor becoming partners back in May, this presents the first opportunity to transfer your Citi ThankYou® points to Accor ALL with a bonus. But does it provide you with good value? We dive into the details to see if it does.

If your wallet houses the nifty Citi Custom Cash^® Card, you may want to use it to book some travel. Through June 30, 2025, cardholders can earn up to 9% cash back on hotels, rental cars, and attractions booked through the Citi Travel Portal. Here's the details on Citi's newest promotion, unique to Citi Custom Cash cardholders.

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.

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.

In the world of points and miles, there are many different types of points. We love flexible points that can be used in many different ways. This post goes over everything you need to know about earning and using Citi ThankYou® Points, including the pros and cons of each card that earns them.

TheCiti Strata Premier℠ Card and Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card both feature top-tier welcome offers, valuable bonus categories, and give cardholders the opportunity to extract plenty of value when redeeming rewards for travel. But which one is better for your wallet? We put them side by side to help you make an informed decision.

The Citi Double Cash® Card is an excellent cash-back credit card offering 2% back on every purchase. This simplicity in earning points is excellent for non-bonus spending and for those who do not want to worry about when to use different cards, especially for a card with no annual fee. Beyond this, there aren't many perks, but it's still one of our favorite cards for everyday spending. Let's look at the positives and negatives.

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. Plus, all three cards are currently offering generous sign-up bonuses. Here's how to put together a winning Citi card trifecta to quickly build a substantial balance of ThankYou Points.

The Citi Double Cash is our favorite no-annual-fee cash-back credit card, offering 2% cash back on every purchase. Right now, new card members can earn $200 cash back on this card after meeting an affordable minimum spend. This is only the second time we’ve seen a cash-back bonus on the Citi Double Cash, so don't let this offer get away.

Citibank has very flexible rules when it comes to exchanging one of its cards for another. The Citi product change rules can allow you to convert between card "families" or even to discontinued products, some of which can be attractive choices. Here's why and how to product change.

You can now redeem your Citi ThankYou® points at Dollar General at a rate of $5.00 of your purchase for 625 points. Bear in mind this is a horrible value and a terrible use of your hard-earned Citi ThankYou points and should be avoided.

You can now redeem your Citi ThankYou® Points directly for Walgreens purchases. However, the redemption rate is poor and is best avoided since you have many better options to use your Citi ThankYou® Points.

Citi has gained a new transfer partner for its ThankYou Points: Leading Hotels of the World and its loyalty program. This becomes the first transfer partner for Leading Hotels of the World and adds to Citi's 18 existing transfer partners. Here's a look at this new option for using your Citi points.

The Citi Prestige® Card has excellent earnings and a generous annual travel credit. If you still have this card, we'll help you understand its benefits and perks. However, the card is no longer open to new applicants, so let's check out some alternatives for those looking to acquire a premium travel credit card.

Citi ThankYou Points aren't as well-known as Chase Ultimate Rewards or Amex Membership Rewards, but there's a ton of value to be found using ThankYou Points. Let's take a look at some of the best redemption options for domestic and short-haul international flights using Citi transfer partners. Here's how to book JetBlue, United, Delta, and American Airlines award flights for 8,000 ThankYou points or less.

Who doesn't like additional transfer partners? We're big fans of having many options for how to use our points and miles, and you can now transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Accor Live Limitless for hotel stays. However, this might not be the best use of your points. Here's what you need to know about this new transfer partner.

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 24 months.

One of the costliest mistakes one can make with credit card points is miscalculating the requirements for a new card sign-up bonus. Whether you don't spend enough, miscalculate the initial promotion end date, or assume the credit card fee counted towards the minimum spending threshold, there are many pitfalls to avoid. Thanks to Citi's "New Cardholder Bonus Tracker," it's easy to track your progress.

Qualifying Citi ThankYou cardholders can now redeem ThankYou points at Walmart checkout. You can save $10 for every 1,250 points you redeem. While more redemption options may seem like a good deal, cardholders should never utilize this option. You can get 25% more value by simply cashing out your ThankYou points for a statement credit or a check in the mail.

Quietly and without fanfare, Citi recently dropped the 24-month restriction from the terms and conditions of its Citi Rewards+® Card. If you are looking to reopen this card, this may be a great time to apply since it is unclear how long the restriction will be lifted.

We are big fans of the Citi Double Cash® Card. It's a simple card with a great earning structure and no annual fee. There are some big changes that just launched on this card that make it even better. Let's take a look at what's changed, what hasn't changed, and whether these are positives or negatives for those who have the card.

You can convert cash rewards from the Citi Double Cash® Card to transferrable ThankYou® Points at a 1:1 ratio if you also have one of the premium Citi ThankYou® cards, like the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card. This feature makes the Citi Double Cash one of the top personal cards for everyday spending. Here's how to convert your cash to points.

In 2020, Citi debuted the ability for cardmembers of the Citi Prestige® Card to redeem their annual $250 travel credit for supermarket and restaurant purchases. This made it much easier for cardholders of Citi's premium travel rewards card to receive value when they can't—well—travel. With things still not back to normal in 2022, the card issuer has extended this flexibility through 2022.

Citi ThankYou® Rewards just added Wyndham Rewards as its second new hotel transfer partner in under a month. Wyndham Rewards offers a fixed-redemption-rate program, making it a great choice for times when cash rates (and points rates with other hotel brands) are high. Here's how to take advantage of this new partnership.