{"id":219692,"date":"2025-07-27T13:05:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T13:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=219692\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:19:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:19:28","slug":"transfer-citi-points-american-airlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/transfer-citi-points-american-airlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Citi Adds AAdvantage as a Transfer Partner, Launches Premium Strata Elite Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Citi is shaking up the premium travel card space with two major announcements. Today, the card issuer unveiled the brand-new <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>)\u00a0&#8212; a new premium rewards credit card designed to offer some of the highest points-earning potential in the market, plus a slew of travel and lifestyle credits. Perhaps just as notably, Citi also just added American Airlines AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> as a Citi ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> transfer partner.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know about both developments.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Transfer_Citi_Points_to_American_Airlines\">Transfer Citi Points to American Airlines<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of <strong>July 27, 2025<\/strong>, Citi ThankYou Points can now be transferred to the American Airlines AAdvantage program at a 1:1 ratio \u2014 meaning 1,000 ThankYou Points will convert into 1,000 AAdvantage miles. This addition makes American Airlines the 21st <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi transfer partner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This long-anticipated addition is only available to cardholders of the following three Citi products:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-elite-offer\/\">Citi Strata Elite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-premier\/\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"10\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-prestige\/\" =_blank>Citi Prestige<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (no longer open to new applicants)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Citi clarified that these AAdvantage miles will be credited as AAdvantage Bonus Miles. That means you won't <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/loyalty-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn Loyalty Points<\/a> toward AAdvantage status by transferring Citi points to American Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>This addition makes Citi the only U.S. bank offering 1:1 point transfers to American Airlines AAdvantage. That makes earning ThankYou Points particularly valuable for booking award travel on American Airlines and its Oneworld partners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/american-airlines-partners\/\">20 Airlines You Can Book Using AAdvantage Miles &#8212; and the Best Redemptions for Each<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Citi_Strata_Elite_Citi8217s_Premium_ThankYou_Card\">Citi Strata Elite: Citi's Premium ThankYou Card<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ever since Citi closed applications to the Prestige Card in July 2021, we've been anxiously awaiting a new premium Citi ThankYou card. And the long wait is finally over. Today, Citi launched its newest card: the <a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-elite-offer\/\">Citi Strata Elite<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This card takes the new spot as Citi\u2019s flagship travel rewards card. With an annual fee of $595 and strong earn rates across travel and dining categories, the card is clearly aimed at high-spending travelers who want premium perks and strong return on everyday purchases.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Citi_Strata_Elite_earning_rates\">Citi Strata Elite earning rates<\/span><\/h3>\n<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>\n<p>That base 1.5x earn rate puts it ahead of competitors like the <a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/sapphire-reserve\/\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> and the <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, which both earn just 1x on non-bonus spending.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Key_Citi_Strata_Elite_benefits\">Key Citi Strata Elite benefits<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Strata Elite card includes a suite of benefits Citi says customers will \u201cactually use,\u201d including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$300 Annual Hotel Benefit<\/strong> \u2013 Get up to $300 off a 2+ night stay booked via Citi Travel each calendar year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>$200 Annual Splurge Credit\u2120<\/strong> \u2013 Choose up to two of the following brands where you can &#8220;splurge&#8221; and earn up to $200 in statement credits annually:\n<ul>\n<li>1stDibs<\/li>\n<li>American Airlines<\/li>\n<li>Best Buy<\/li>\n<li>Future Personal Training<\/li>\n<li>Live Nation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>$200 Annual Blacklane<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit<\/strong> \u2013 Receive up to $200 in Blacklane chauffeur service credits, $100 for purchases made January-June and $100 for purchases made July-December.<\/li>\n<li><strong>$120 Global Entry<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or TSA PreCheck Credit<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0<\/strong> &#8212; once every four years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4 Admirals Club<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Lounge Passes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority Pass Select\u2122 membership &#8212;<\/strong>\u00a0access to over 1,500 lounges worldwide for the cardholder, authorized users, and up to two guests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access \u201cThe Reserve\u201d hotel collection<\/strong> &#8212; with perks like daily breakfast, $100 property credits, and room upgrades (when available).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Citi Entertainment<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/mastercard-world-legend\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mastercard World Legend<\/a> perks<\/strong> &#8212; Presale ticket access, dining reservations, and elite-level Mastercard benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-elite-offer\/\">Citi Strata Elite<\/a> card is a serious new entrant in the premium travel credit card space. The 1.5x base earn rate and 12x on select Citi Travel bookings are eye-popping earning rates. Combined with nearly $1,500 in travel and &#8220;lifestyle&#8221; benefits \u2014 including lounge access, hotel savings, and more \u2014 the $595 annual fee may be well worth it for frequent travelers.<\/p>\n<p>However, perhaps the more groundbreaking news is Citi\u2019s new 1:1 transfer partnership with American Airlines AAdvantage. With no other major U.S. bank currently offering this capability, Citi ThankYou Points just became a lot more appealing for travelers who know just how valuable AAdvantage miles are.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Transfer_Citi_Points_to_American_Airlines\">Transfer Citi Points to American Airlines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Citi_Strata_Elite_Citi8217s_Premium_ThankYou_Card\">Citi Strata Elite: Citi's Premium ThankYou Card<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Citi_Strata_Elite_earning_rates\">Citi Strata Elite earning rates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Key_Citi_Strata_Elite_benefits\">Key Citi Strata Elite benefits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Citi just dropped two major updates this Sunday morning. First, Citi&#8217;s launching a brand-new premium travel credit card \u2014 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\u2019s what travelers need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":36215,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12776,12707],"coauthors":[36387],"class_list":["post-219692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-american-aadvantage","tag-citi-thankyou-rewards"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219692","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219692"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219692\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257173,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219692\/revisions\/257173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219692"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=219692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}