{"id":82099,"date":"2026-03-09T23:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=82099"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:36:09","slug":"use-citi-points-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/use-citi-points-north-america\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Maximize Citi ThankYou Points for Flights Within North America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Points and miles fans may not be as familiar with the ways of redeeming <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points<\/a> as they might be with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Membership Rewards<\/a>. And it doesn't help that Citi's 15 airline partners are an eclectic mix of primarily international carriers. Only a couple of Citi ThankYou airline partners are U.S.-based.<\/p>\n<p>But that doesn't mean you can't use Citi ThankYou Points to fly on airlines you're familiar with. Many <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi ThankYou transfer partners<\/a> allow you to book U.S.-based airlines. Even better, you can book some incredible redemptions on these flights. Let's take a look at some of the best domestic and short-haul international Citi ThankYou Point sweet spots.<\/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=\"#Best_Way_To_Get_Citi_ThankYou_Points\">Best Way To Get Citi ThankYou Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#JetBlue_Award_Flights_Under_4000_Points\">JetBlue Award Flights Under 4,000 Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Delta_Award_Flights_From_5000_Flying_Blue_Miles\">Delta Award Flights From 5,000 Flying Blue Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#United_Flights_From_6500_LifeMiles\">United Flights From 6,500 LifeMiles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#American_Award_Flights_From_7000_Points\">American Award Flights From 7,000 Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Delta_Flights_Starting_at_7500_Virgin_Points\">Delta Flights Starting at 7,500 Virgin Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#American_Airlines_Flights_From_9200_Qantas_Points\">American Airlines Flights From 9,200 Qantas Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Way_To_Get_Citi_ThankYou_Points\">Best Way To Get Citi ThankYou Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Citi recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">expanded its Citi ThankYou Point card portfolio<\/a> to offer three tiers of Strata-branded cards. The best choice for you is going to come down to which perks you want &#8212; and how much of an annual fee you can stomach.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-citi\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/94\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CardArt-CitiStrataCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Strata\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 20,000 bonus Points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Strata\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"241\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CitiStrataCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"241\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1960645.4297&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good Credit<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n  <li>5X \u2013 Earn 5 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points for each $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals and Attractions booked on Citi Travel\u2120 via cititravel.com<\/li>\r\n  <li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 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.<\/li>\r\n  <li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points per $1 spent at Supermarkets<\/li>\r\n  <li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points per $1 spent on Select Transit purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points per $1 spent at Gas and EV Charging Stations<\/li>\r\n  <li>2X \u2013 Earn 2 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points per $1 spent at Restaurants<\/li>\r\n  <li>1X \u2013 Earn 1 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Point per $1 spent on All Other Purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><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><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-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><\/div><div class=\"compare-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><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-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><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><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><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><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><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-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><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$595<span class=\"compare-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><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><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><\/div>\n<p>For many travelers, the <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=\"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>) is the Goldilocks pick. The card is currently offering new cardholders the chance to <strong>earn 60,000 bonus points<\/strong> after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com. This is a great bonus for a credit card that charges an annual fee of just $95.<\/p>\n<p>The Citi Strata Premier is a keeper for the long term, thanks to high earning rates and valuable perks. Just taking advantage of the $100 annual hotel credit can more than offset the annual fee each year. You can read more about this and other perks in our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-premier\/\" rel=\"noopener\">full review of the Citi Strata Premier<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"JetBlue_Award_Flights_Under_4000_Points\">JetBlue Award Flights Under 4,000 Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Citi ThankYou Points collectors can book JetBlue award flights through JetBlue's own TrueBlue program. As a revenue-based award program, there's no limit to how cheap JetBlue award flights can get when using TrueBlue points.<\/p>\n<p>As an idea of what's possible, you can fly between Atlanta (ATL) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) for 3,300 points each way:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250440\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/657\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250440 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JetBlue-ATL-FLL-3300-points-750x657.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing JetBlue award prices between Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale for 3,300 points\" width=\"750\" height=\"657\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JetBlue-ATL-FLL-3300-points-750x657.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JetBlue-ATL-FLL-3300-points-900x788.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JetBlue-ATL-FLL-3300-points-768x672.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JetBlue-ATL-FLL-3300-points.png 1043w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of JetBlue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Or fly partner Cape Air between Boston (BOS) and Lebanon, NH (LEB) from 3,200 points:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250441\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/439\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250441 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JetBlue-BOS-LEB-3200-points-750x439.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing JetBlue award prices between Boston and Lebanon for 3,200 points\" width=\"750\" height=\"439\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JetBlue-BOS-LEB-3200-points-750x439.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JetBlue-BOS-LEB-3200-points-900x527.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JetBlue-BOS-LEB-3200-points-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JetBlue-BOS-LEB-3200-points.png 1041w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of JetBlue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/redeem-citi-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Use Citi ThankYou Points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Delta_Award_Flights_From_5000_Flying_Blue_Miles\">Delta Award Flights From 5,000 Flying Blue Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/flying-blue\/best-award-flights\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best uses of Flying Blue miles<\/a> involve flying to Europe (or beyond). But you can get excellent value within the United States. Flying Blue charges as few as 5,000 miles each way for domestic Delta awards.<\/p>\n<p>Some examples of where you'll find this pricing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Atlanta (ATL) &lt;-&gt; Nashville (BNA), Jacksonville (JAX),<\/li>\n<li>Seattle (SEA) &lt;-&gt; Portland (PDX) and Eugene (EUG)<\/li>\n<li>New York (JFK) &lt;-&gt; Washington DC (DCA, IAD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250457\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/418\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-250457 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-JAX-5k-Flying-Blue-miles-900x418.png\" alt=\"Flying Blue award example on Delta from Atlanta to Jacksonville for 5,000 Flying Blue miles\" width=\"900\" height=\"418\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-JAX-5k-Flying-Blue-miles-900x418.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-JAX-5k-Flying-Blue-miles-750x349.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-JAX-5k-Flying-Blue-miles-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-JAX-5k-Flying-Blue-miles-1536x714.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-JAX-5k-Flying-Blue-miles.png 1717w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air France<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"United_Flights_From_6500_LifeMiles\">United Flights From 6,500 LifeMiles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LifeMiles used to be an excellent way to book domestic United awards &#8212; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/avianca-lifemiles\/us-award-devaluation-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\">until a 2025 devaluation slashed the value<\/a>. Still, you can find domestic United awards pricing as low as 6,500 LifeMiles, such as between New York (LGA) and Cleveland (CLE):<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250446\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/474\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-250446 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-LGA-CLE-6500-LifeMiles-Jan-2027-900x474.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing example of booking a United flight from New York to Cleveland for 6,500 LifeMiles\" width=\"900\" height=\"474\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-LGA-CLE-6500-LifeMiles-Jan-2027-900x474.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-LGA-CLE-6500-LifeMiles-Jan-2027-750x395.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-LGA-CLE-6500-LifeMiles-Jan-2027-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-LGA-CLE-6500-LifeMiles-Jan-2027-1536x808.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-LGA-CLE-6500-LifeMiles-Jan-2027.png 1722w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of LifeMiles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>However, most awards now start at 7,500 LifeMiles, and you'll generally need to book a connecting flight to get this pricing:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250447\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/365\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-250447 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-MCI-MCO-7500-LifeMiles-2-900x365.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing example of booking a United flight from Kansas City to Orlando for 7,500 LifeMiles\" width=\"900\" height=\"365\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-MCI-MCO-7500-LifeMiles-2-900x365.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-MCI-MCO-7500-LifeMiles-2-750x304.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-MCI-MCO-7500-LifeMiles-2-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-MCI-MCO-7500-LifeMiles-2-1536x623.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-MCI-MCO-7500-LifeMiles-2.png 1732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of LifeMiles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Nonstop United awards now typically start at 10,000 LifeMiles each way &#8212; even on short 1.5-hour flights:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250448\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/242\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-250448 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-EWR-IAD-10k-LifeMiles-900x242.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing example of booking a United flight from Newark to Washington Dulles for 10,000 LifeMiles\" width=\"900\" height=\"242\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-EWR-IAD-10k-LifeMiles-900x242.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-EWR-IAD-10k-LifeMiles-750x202.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-EWR-IAD-10k-LifeMiles-768x206.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-EWR-IAD-10k-LifeMiles-1536x413.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-EWR-IAD-10k-LifeMiles.png 1737w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of LifeMiles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/how-to-transfer-citi-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Transfer Citi ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points to Partners: A Step-By-Step Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"American_Award_Flights_From_7000_Points\">American Award Flights From 7,000 Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Citi ThankYou Points got a lot more valuable in July 2025 with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/transfer-citi-points-american-airlines\/\" rel=\"noopener\">addition of American Airlines AAdvantage as a Citi transfer partner<\/a>. This unlocks a ton of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/best-ways-to-use-american-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">excellent AAdvantage sweet spots<\/a> to Citi cardholders &#8212; including for domestic flights.<\/p>\n<p>We've seen domestic AAdvantage awards drop to 5,000 miles each way. But the cheapest I can find right now is 7,000 miles each way, such as between Jacksonville (JAX) and Charlotte (CLT):<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250442\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/427\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250442 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-JAX-CLT-7k-miles-750x427.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing AAdvantage award prices between Jacksonville and Charlotte for 7,000 miles\" width=\"750\" height=\"427\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-JAX-CLT-7k-miles-750x427.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-JAX-CLT-7k-miles-900x512.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-JAX-CLT-7k-miles-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-JAX-CLT-7k-miles.png 1385w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Delta_Flights_Starting_at_7500_Virgin_Points\">Delta Flights Starting at 7,500 Virgin Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To use Citi ThankYou Points to book Delta award flights, utilize the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club program. While <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/delta-award-changes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">the Virgin award chart for Delta flights was even more lucrative<\/a> in the past, there's still plenty of value to be found. The new distance-based award chart prices Delta's nonstop flights at the following rates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>0\u2013500 miles:<\/strong> 7,500 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>501\u20131,000 miles:<\/strong> 11,000 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>1,001\u20131,500 miles:<\/strong> 16,500 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>1,501\u20132,000 miles:<\/strong> 18,500 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The flight distance is the only factor when pricing Delta awards through Virgin Atlantic. That means the shortest flights are going to be the lowest priced. And travelers have no shortage of options! AwardWallet dug into this sweet spot and found all the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/low-cost-award-flights\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta award routes you can book for just 7,500 Virgin points<\/a> \u2014 including some routes over 500 miles in distance, such as Detroit to New York-JFK.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250443\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/447\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250443 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-DTW-JFK-7500-Virgin-Flying-Club-750x447.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing Virgin Atlantic award search results from Detroit to New York Kennedy\" width=\"750\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-DTW-JFK-7500-Virgin-Flying-Club-750x447.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-DTW-JFK-7500-Virgin-Flying-Club-900x537.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-DTW-JFK-7500-Virgin-Flying-Club-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-DTW-JFK-7500-Virgin-Flying-Club-1536x916.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-DTW-JFK-7500-Virgin-Flying-Club.png 1538w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Virgin Flying Club<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Other sweet spots include short-haul international flights \u2014 as these are typically priced higher through region-based award charts. For example, you use just 11,000 Virgin points to fly from Atlanta to Montreal, Canada; Nassau, Bahamas; or Cancun, Mexico:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250444\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/357\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250444 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-CUN-11k-Virgin-750x357.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing example of booking a Delta flight from Atlanta to Cancun for 11,000 Virgin points\" width=\"750\" height=\"357\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-CUN-11k-Virgin-750x357.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-CUN-11k-Virgin-900x428.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-CUN-11k-Virgin-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-ATL-CUN-11k-Virgin.png 1527w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Virgin Flying Club<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Or you can fly from Los Angeles to Cabo for 11,000 Virgin points each way:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250445\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/451\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-250445 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-LAX-SJD-11k-Virgin-750x451.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing example of booking a Delta flight from Los Angeles to Cabo for 11,000 Virgin points\" width=\"750\" height=\"451\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-LAX-SJD-11k-Virgin-750x451.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-LAX-SJD-11k-Virgin-900x541.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-LAX-SJD-11k-Virgin-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-LAX-SJD-11k-Virgin.png 1525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Virgin Flying Club<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The downside to the Virgin program is that each flight segment is priced individually. That means connecting itineraries generally don't provide good value. You'll want to stick to nonstop flight options.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"American_Airlines_Flights_From_9200_Qantas_Points\">American Airlines Flights From 9,200 Qantas Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Australian-based Qantas uses a distance-based award chart for flights on its partners. For flight routes up to 600 miles, you'll pay 9,200 Qantas points. Flights between 601 and 1,200 miles jump to 13,800 Qantas points.<\/p>\n<p>600 flight miles may not seem like very far. However, this sweet spot can come in handy on certain routes that wouldn't be fun to drive. For example, driving from Phoenix to Denver would take more than 12 hours. But you can book this two-hour flight for 9,200 Qantas points:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250449\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/557\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250449 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/American-PHX-DEN-9200-Qantas-750x557.png\" alt=\"Qantas award example on American Airlines from Phoenix to Denver for 9,200 points\" width=\"750\" height=\"557\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/American-PHX-DEN-9200-Qantas-750x557.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/American-PHX-DEN-9200-Qantas-900x668.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/American-PHX-DEN-9200-Qantas-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/American-PHX-DEN-9200-Qantas.png 1183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Qantas<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Qantas only looks at the total flight distance of the route. You can book connecting itineraries and\/or flights to Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean at the same rates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/book-aa-flights-with-qantas-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines Routes You Can Book for Just 9,200 Points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Citi ThankYou Points might not get the same attention as other transferable currencies, but that doesn\u2019t mean they lack value \u2014 especially for short flights. By leveraging airline partners like Flying Blue, LifeMiles, Virgin Atlantic, Qantas, and now American Airlines AAdvantage, you can unlock domestic and short-haul awards starting with just a few thousand points.<\/p>\n<p>The key is understanding which partner program to use for a given airline or route. Instead of transferring points blindly, a little research can mean the difference between paying 20,000 miles for a flight \u2014 or fewer than 5,000.<\/p>\n<p>If you hold Citi ThankYou Points, don\u2019t overlook them when planning quick trips around the U.S. or nearby international destinations. With the right partner program, these points can deliver outsized value on flights you might otherwise pay cash for.<\/p>\n<p>And, if you don't have ThankYou Points yet, check out the Citi Strata Premier:<\/p>\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Citi ThankYou Points aren&#8217;t as well-known as Chase Ultimate Rewards or Amex Membership Rewards, but there&#8217;s a ton of value to be found using ThankYou Points. Let&#8217;s take a look at some of the best redemption options for domestic and short-haul international flights using Citi transfer partners. Here&#8217;s how to book JetBlue, United, Delta, and American Airlines award flights for 8,000 ThankYou points or less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":39338,"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":"default","_google_business_share_type":"default","_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":[12068],"tags":[12707,12667,12641,12629],"coauthors":[36387],"class_list":["post-82099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-award-programs","tag-citi-thankyou-rewards","tag-north-america","tag-sweet-spots","tag-using-points"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82099","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=82099"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":254348,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82099\/revisions\/254348"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82099"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=82099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}