{"id":149794,"date":"2025-11-29T12:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T12:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=149794"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:28:17","slug":"how-to-transfer-citi-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/how-to-transfer-citi-points\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer Citi ThankYou\u00ae Points to Partners: A Step-By-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Citi ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points are an incredibly valuable and often overlooked transferable points currency. If you're earning Citi points for the first time, or have never taken advantage of transfers to one of Citi's unique hotel or airline partners, don't worry. We've got you covered with this step-by-step guide, which breaks down everything you need to know about how to transfer Citi ThankYou Points.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_to_Transfer_Citi_ThankYou_Points_to_a_Partner_Program\">How to Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to a Partner Program<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Finding_Citi_ThankYou_Points_transfer_partners\">Finding Citi ThankYou Points transfer partners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Linking_your_loyalty_accounts\">Linking your loyalty accounts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Transfer_Citi_ThankYou_Points\">Transfer Citi ThankYou Points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Transfer_Citi_ThankYou_Points_to_a_Partner_Program\">How to Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to a Partner Program<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in transferring your points is to visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thankyou.com\/cms\/thankyou\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi's reward redemption website<\/a>. You'll need to log in to view your account. To do so, select the blue icon in the upper right corner.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233085\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/598\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233085 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-1.png\" alt=\"Citi ThankYou account options to redeem points for travel, gift cards, online purchases or cash back\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-1.png 975w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-1-768x510.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Citi<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>For most people, you'll use the same login credentials as your Citi online account profile. Be sure to select &#8220;Citi Card \/ Banking&#8221; when prompted.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233086\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/297\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233086 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-2-1024x338.png\" alt=\"Citi account login screen\" width=\"900\" height=\"297\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-2-1024x338.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-2-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-2-768x254.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-2-1536x507.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-2.png 1835w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Citi<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Guide to Citi ThankYou Transfer Partners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Finding_Citi_ThankYou_Points_transfer_partners\">Finding Citi ThankYou Points transfer partners<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you've logged in, you'll want to navigate to the &#8220;<strong>Travel<\/strong>&#8221; dropdown on the toolbar at the top of the page. Once it opens, you'll be able to see the &#8220;<strong>Points<\/strong> <strong>Transfer<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233087\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/440\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233087 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-3.png\" alt=\"Finding the points transfer option in your Citi ThankYou account. \" width=\"900\" height=\"440\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-3.png 968w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-3-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-3-768x375.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Citi<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>After clicking on &#8220;<strong>Points<\/strong> <strong>Transfer<\/strong>,&#8221; you'll be taken right to Citi's page showing which Citi transfer partners your card has access to. This includes options from airlines, hotels, and even shopping.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233332\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/801\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233332 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-4-1.png\" alt=\"Citi ThankYou airline transfer partners \" width=\"900\" height=\"801\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-4-1.png 994w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-4-1-300x267.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-4-1-768x684.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Citi<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi ThankYou Points: Best Ways to Earn and Use Them<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Linking_your_loyalty_accounts\">Linking your loyalty accounts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After you've selected your chosen transfer partner, you'll need to enter your membership number (twice!) for the program that you're transferring to, along with the number of points you'd like to transfer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233322\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/584\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233322 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-5-1024x665.png\" alt=\"Transferring Citi ThankYou points to Etihad Guest\" width=\"900\" height=\"584\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-5-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-5-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-5-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-5-1536x998.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citi-ThankYou-Transfers-5-2048x1330.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Citi<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Officially, the first and last name on the account to which you're transferring must also match the name on your Citi account. <em>Anecdotally&#8230; <\/em>you might be fine as long as at least the last name matches. In any case, that means you can't transfer your points to just anybody's loyalty account. If you're hoping to do that, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/travel\/which-programs-allow-free-points-sharing\/\">transferring your actual ThankYou Points to the other person's Citi account<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/how-to-earn-citi-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Earn Citi ThankYou Points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Transfer_Citi_ThankYou_Points\">Transfer Citi ThankYou Points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After you've confirmed your loyalty number, choose how many points you're transferring. Most programs require transfers in 1,000-point increments. Depending on the transfer partner and the Citi card you hold, the transfer ratios will differ.<\/p>\n<h4>Transfer points to airline partners<\/h4>\n<p>If you are a cardholder of the <a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-elite-offer\/\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4347&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>), <a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-premier\/\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4347&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>), or <a data-ccid=\"10\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-prestige\/\" =_blank>Citi Prestige<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (closed to new applicants), you can transfer your points at a 1:1 ratio to most airline partners. This means 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points become 1,000 airline miles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"242\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CardArt-CitiStrataEliteCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CitiStrataElite?var2=ccid~242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4347&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$595<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card is Citi's premier rewards card, delivering top-tier travel and dining rewards and standout perks like a $300 annual hotel credit and no foreign transaction fees. From Friday night dinners to weekend getaways, the elevated earnings on hotels, air travel, and CitiNights\u2120 purchases make this a powerhouse option for frequent travelers looking to maximize every dollar spent.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul><li>Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.<\/li><li>Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com and 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com<\/li><li>Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time<\/li><li>Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases<\/li><li>Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit: Each calendar year, enjoy up to $300 off a hotel stay of two nights or more when booked through cititravel.com.<\/li><li>No Foreign Transaction Fees<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>12X \u2013 Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5X \u2013 Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/CitiStrataElite\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-15ee104485#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"520083\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/11937075.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Premier\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Strata Premier\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CitiPremierCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4328&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card offers some of the best earning rates of any rewards card with an annual fee under $100. This card offers excellent rewards on an unusually generous list of earning categories, including air travel, hotels, car rentals, groceries, and dining\u2014and it tops our list of the best cards for <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/best-credit-cards-for-gas\/\">gas & fuel purchases<\/a>. <\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul><li>Earn 60,000 bonus ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.<\/li><li>Earn 10 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on CitiTravel.com. <\/li><li>Earn 3 Points per $1 on Air Travel and Other Hotel Purchases, at Restaurants, Supermarkets, Gas and EV Charging Stations. <\/li><li>Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases.<\/li><li>$100 Annual Hotel Benefit: Once per calendar year, enjoy $100 off a single hotel stay of $500 or more (excluding taxes and fees) when booked through CitiTravel.com. Benefit applied instantly at time of booking. <\/li><li>No expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with this card.<\/li><li>No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases.<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked through CitiTravel.com<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel and Other Hotel Purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Gas and EV Charging Stations <\/li>\r\n<li>1X \u2013 Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on All Other Purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/CitiPremier\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-15ee104485#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>All other Citi ThankYou Points-earning cards (like the <a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-double-cash-card\/\">Citi Double Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=951783.4206&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) and <a data-ccid=\"4048250\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-custom-cash\/\">Citi Custom Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>) transfer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/transfer-partners-no-annual-fee-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">at a rate of 1:0.7<\/a>, so 1,000 ThankYou Points equal 700 airline miles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"3002009\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Double Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/12d797ee-967a-492c-afac-48873b260ebb.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Double Cash\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Double Cash\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CitiDoubleCashCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=951783.4206&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Double Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$0<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Citi Double Cash is a dynamic, no-annual-fee cash-back rewards card that allows you to earn 2% traditional cash back, or convert your rewards to ThankYou Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio (2x ThankYou points per $1). When paired with a premium ThankYou Rewards earning card, the Citi Double Cash is now the best card available for everyday, non-bonus purchases.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nIf you're looking to pay down debt or finance a larger purchase, this card also comes with one of the best available introductory APR offers on balance transfers.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases. To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time.\r\n<br><br>\r\nPlus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.<\/li>\r\n<li>Balance Transfer Only Offer: 0% intro APR on Balance Transfers for 18 months. After that, the variable APR will be 17.49% - 27.49%, based on your creditworthiness.<\/li>\r\n<li>Balance Transfers do not earn cash back. Intro APR does not apply to purchases.<\/li>\r\n<li>If you transfer a balance, interest will be charged on your purchases unless you pay your entire balance (including balance transfers) by the due date each month.<\/li>\r\n<li>There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening. After that, your fee will be 5% of each transfer (minimum $5).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases. To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time.\r\n<br><br>\r\nPlus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/DoubleCash-18BT\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-15ee104485#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048250\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Custom Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cardart-citicustomcashcard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Custom Cash&lt;sup&gt;\u00ae&lt;\/sup&gt; Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-how-apply\" data-ccid=\"4048250\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CitiCustomCashCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn $200 in cash back after you spend $1500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Custom Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn $200 in cash back after you spend $1500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$0<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Citi Custom Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card offers a distinctive and flexible cash back program that adapts to your top spending category. Every billing cycle, it automatically grants 5% cash back on the first $500 in your highest spend category, which can range from restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores to select streaming services, travel, transit, home improvement stores, fitness clubs, live entertainment, and drugstores. Beyond this, all other purchases earn an unlimited 1% cash back. Notably, there's no annual fee, adding to its appeal. The cash back you earn is in the form of ThankYou Points, which can be redeemed for cash back, or combined with rewards\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b from other qualifying ThankYou Rewards cards and transferred to travel partners.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul>\r\n<li>Sign-up bonus of $200 in cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening, issued as 20,000 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points<\/li>\r\n<li>5% cash back in your top eligible spend category on up to $500 of purchses each billing cycle<\/li>\r\n<li>No rotating bonus categories to sign up for--the top earning category adjusts automatically each month to the eligible category in which you spend the most.<\/li>\r\n<li>Excellent intro APR offer on purchases and balance transfers<\/li>\r\n<li>No annual fee<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5% cash back on purchases in your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent<\/li>\r\n<li>1% cash back thereafter, plus, you'll earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>No rotating bonus categories to sign up for \u2013 as your spending changes each billing cycle, your earn adjusts automatically when you spend in any of the eligible categories.<\/li>\r\n<li>Eligible spending categories are: <I>Restaurants, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Select Travel, Select Transit, Select Streaming Services, Drugstores, Home Improvement Stores, Fitness Clubs and Live Entertainment.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b><i>Special Travel Offer:<\/i><\/b> Earn an additional 4% cash back on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked on Citi Travel<sup>\u2120<\/sup> portal.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/CitiCustom\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-15ee104485#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>But there are two exceptions to this rule:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. American Airlines AAdvantage:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/transfer-citi-points-american-airlines\/\">AAdvantage is Citi's newest transfer partner<\/a>, but Citi hasn't rolled out transfer capabilities to all cardholders yet.<\/li>\n<li>As of this writing, if you have the Citi Strata Elite, Prestige Card, or Citi Strata Premier, your transfer ratio is 1:1, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 1,000 AAdvantage Miles.<\/li>\n<li>If you have Citi ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Preferred Card, <a data-ccid=\"241\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-card\/\">Citi Strata\u2120 Card<\/a>, <a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-double-cash-card\/\">Citi Double Cash<\/a>, or <a data-ccid=\"4048250\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-custom-cash\/\">Citi Custom Cash<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>your transfer ratio is 1:0.7, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 700 AAdvantage Miles.<\/li>\n<li>No other ThankYou Point-earning cards can transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Emirates Skywards:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have the Citi Strata Elite, Prestige Card, AT&T Access More Card from Citi, or Citi Strata Premier, your transfer ratio is 1:0.8, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 800 Skywards Miles.<\/li>\n<li>If you have any other Citi ThankYou Points-earning cards, your transfer ratio is 1:0.56, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 560 Skywards Miles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220954\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220954 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/American-Airlines-Featured.png\" alt=\"Side view of an American Airlines E175.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/American-Airlines-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/American-Airlines-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/American-Airlines-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/American-Airlines-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Tyler Glatt\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h4>Transfer points to hotel partners<\/h4>\n<p>The transfer ratios for Citi's hotel transfer partners, on the other hand, are all over the place.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accor Live Limitless:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have the Citi Strata Elite, Prestige Card, AT&T Access More Card, or Citi Strata Premier, your transfer ratio is 2:1, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 500 ALL Reward Points.<\/li>\n<li>If you have any other Citi ThankYou Points-earning cards, your transfer ratio is 1:0.35, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 350 ALL Reward Points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choice Privileges:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have the Citi Strata Elite, Prestige Card, AT&T Access More Card, or Citi Strata Premier, your transfer ratio is 1:2, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 2,000 Choice Privileges Points.<\/li>\n<li>If you have any other Citi ThankYou Points-earning cards, your transfer ratio is 1:1.4, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 1,400 Choice Privileges Points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have the Citi Strata Elite, Prestige Card, AT&T Access More Card, or Citi Strata Premier, your transfer ratio is 5:1, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 200 Leaders Club Points.<\/li>\n<li>If you have any other Citi ThankYou Points-earning cards, your transfer ratio is 1:0.14, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 14o Leaders Club Points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preferred Hotels and Resorts:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have the Citi Strata Elite, Prestige Card, AT&T Access More Card, or Citi Strata Premier, your transfer ratio is 1:4, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 4,000 I Prefer Points.<\/li>\n<li>If you have any other Citi ThankYou Points-earning cards, your transfer ratio is 1:2.8, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 2,800 I Prefer Points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wyndham Rewards:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have the Citi Strata Elite, Prestige Card, AT&T Access More Card, or Citi Strata Premier, your transfer ratio is 1:1, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 1,000 Wyndham Rewards Points.<\/li>\n<li>If you have any other Citi ThankYou Points-earning cards, your transfer ratio is 1:0.7, so 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points equals 700 Wyndham Reward Points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find complete details and options for transferring Citi ThankYou Points <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thankyou.com\/partnerProgramsListing.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Note that Citi occasionally offers <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer bonuses<\/a>, so keep an eye out for any bonuses worth exploring.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233329\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/410\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233329 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-11.40.18-PM-1024x467.png\" alt=\"Citi ThankYou points transfer bonus for Qantas\" width=\"900\" height=\"410\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-11.40.18-PM-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-11.40.18-PM-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-11.40.18-PM-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-11.40.18-PM-1536x700.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-11.40.18-PM-2048x934.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Citi<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>After confirming the transfer, you'll receive an email letting you know that the process has been completed. Most of the time, transfers are instant. However, if it doesn't process immediately, you'll want to keep an eye out. Sometimes transfers to newly-linked loyalty accounts can take several days to go through. If that\u2019s the case, call Citi ThankYou Rewards at 1-800-842-6596 to check on your transfer. You may want to ask them to confirm the transfer wasn\u2019t held up by fraud protections or some other issue.<\/p>\n<p>Once the transfer is completed, you'll be able to redeem your rewards with the partner!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-rewards-card-combo\/\" rel=\"noopener\">5X on Top Category, 3X on Travel and Food, 2X on Everything Else: The Citi ThankYou Rewards Trifecta<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Citi ThankYou Points is one of our favorite flexible point currencies, thanks to its broad array of hotel and airline partners. If you have points to burn, don't use them on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-travel-portal\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi Travel portal<\/a> or a gift card. Instead, transfer points to a hotel or airline partner and redeem them for maximum value.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll go over the step-by-step method of transferring your Citi ThankYou Rewards to partners. 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