Citi ThankYou transfer guide

Citi ThankYou Rewards

ThankYou points transfer to 15 airline and 5 hotel programs. Strata Premier and Strata Elite get full ratios — including 1:1 to American AAdvantage — while Double Cash and Strata get 1,000:700.

Open ThankYou transfers

Step by step

1
Open Points Transfer on thankyou.com
Sign in to thankyou.com and open More Ways to Redeem, then Points Transfer.
thankyou.comMore Ways to RedeemPoints Transfer
2
Pick the partner and check your card's ratio
Each partner shows separate ratios for Strata Premier/Elite and for no-fee cards. Make sure points sit in your premium account.
Select partnerReview ratio
3
Transfer and book
Enter the amount (minimum 1,000 points), confirm, and book with the partner.
Start TransferConfirm

Flights

Citi is the only one of the six big US currencies that transfers directly to American Airlines AAdvantage.
Combine Double Cash points into Strata Premier to transfer at full ratios.

Hotels

Choice Privileges is 1,000:1,500 and I Prefer 1,000:2,000 from premium cards.

Watch for

Check thankyou.com for temporary transfer bonuses (e.g. JAL and LifeMiles bonuses in October 2026).
Cash back is 0.75¢ per point on Strata Premier and Strata Elite, or 1¢ if you also hold a linked Double Cash or Custom Cash.