Citi transfer
partners, with ratios.
Every airline and hotel that takes Citi ThankYou Points, the ratio for each, and the one that makes Citi worth holding: American AAdvantage.
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to fifteen airlines and five hotels. Almost every airline is 1:1, including American AAdvantage, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar and Singapore; only Emirates differs, at 5:4. Hotels are weak: Wyndham 1:1, Accor 2:1, Leading Hotels of the World 5:1 and Preferred Hotels 1:2.
- Citi ThankYou Points transfer to 15 airlines and five hotels.
- Every airline is 1:1 except Emirates at 5:4.
- Citi is one of the only card currencies that reaches American AAdvantage.
- Hotels are weak: Wyndham 1:1, Accor 2:1, Preferred Hotels 1:2, Leading Hotels 5:1.
- Choice's 2026 ratio is disputed and left blank — check Citi before relying on it.
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Which airlines can you transfer Citi points to?
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to fifteen airlines, and every one except Emirates takes points at 1:1. The list is strong where it counts: it includes American AAdvantage, which almost no other card currency reaches, alongside Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Cathay Pacific, Qatar, Singapore, Turkish and Virgin Atlantic. Only Emirates transfers at a discount, at 5:4.
| Partner | Program | Citi : partner |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | AerClub | 1:1 |
| Air France-KLM | Flying Blue | 1:1 |
| American | AAdvantage | 1:1 |
| Avianca | LifeMiles | 1:1 |
| Cathay Pacific | Asia Miles | 1:1 |
| Etihad | Etihad Guest | 1:1 |
| EVA Air | Infinity MileageLands | 1:1 |
| JetBlue | TrueBlue | 1:1 |
| Qantas | Frequent Flyer | 1:1 |
| Qatar Airways | Privilege Club | 1:1 |
| Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer | 1:1 |
| Thai Airways | Royal Orchid Plus | 1:1 |
| Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles | 1:1 |
| Virgin Atlantic | Flying Club | 1:1 |
| Emirates | Skywards | 5:4 |
Enter your Citi ThankYou Points and pick a partner to see what arrives.
50,000 Citi points to American at 1:1 becomes 50,000 miles.
Which hotels can you transfer Citi points to?
The hotels are weak and mostly niche. Wyndham is 1:1, Accor 2:1, Preferred Hotels 1:2 and Leading Hotels of the World a poor 5:1. Citi cut its Choice ratio in 2026, and the trackers now report different figures for it, so the table leaves it blank and points to Citi rather than guess.
| Partner | Program | Citi : partner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham | Wyndham Rewards | 1:1 | |
| Accor | ALL Accor | 2:1 | |
| Leading Hotels of the World | Leaders Club | 5:1 | |
| Preferred Hotels | I Prefer | 1:2 | |
| Choice | Choice Privileges | — | cut in 2026; sources disagree on the new ratio, so check Citi |
What to check before you transfer
Citi's real case is American AAdvantage. If you want AAdvantage miles without flying American, ThankYou Points are one of the very few ways to get them. Beyond that the airline transfers are solid and the hotels are best ignored. A transfer is one-way, so move against a booking you have already found.
How to earn AAdvantage miles shows where Citi fits among the ways into American.
Citi transfer partners — common questions
Fifteen airlines — including American AAdvantage, Aer Lingus, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca, Cathay Pacific, Etihad, EVA Air, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar, Singapore, Thai, Turkish, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates — and hotels Wyndham, Accor, Leading Hotels of the World, Preferred Hotels and Choice.
Yes, at 1:1 — which is what makes Citi valuable. American AAdvantage takes points from almost no bank currency, so Citi ThankYou Points are one of the few ways to build AAdvantage miles without flying American.
Among airlines, only Emirates, at 5:4. On the hotel side, Accor is 2:1, Preferred Hotels 1:2 and Leading Hotels of the World 5:1. Choice's 2026 ratio is disputed, so check Citi for the current figure.
Citi cut its Choice Privileges ratio in 2026, and reputable trackers now report different figures for it. Because they disagree, we don't state one — check Citi's transfer page for the current rate before you rely on it.
Nanvero keeps your ThankYou balance alongside every airline and hotel account you might transfer into, from the emails those programs already send, with no password — so you can see where points are before you move them. It's free to track up to five programs.
Each ratio is confirmed by at least two of the dated sources below. Where they disagree — Choice's 2026 ratio — the figure is left blank rather than guessed. Ongoing ratios only.
Where these numbers come from: awardtravelfinder fourteen airline partners at 1:1, including American AAdvantage; Emirates at 5:4; hotels Accor 2:1, Leading Hotels of the World 5:1, Preferred Hotels 1:2, Wyndham 1:1; Choice cut in 2026 (September 2026); Thrifty Traveler Citi non-1:1 ratios: Emirates 1,000:800, Accor 2:1, Preferred Hotels 1:2, Leading Hotels of the World 5:1; Choice reduced; everything else 1:1 (18 August 2026). Partners and ratios change; check Citi before you transfer. Transfer bonuses are left out on purpose.
Amex to Avios
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to Avios at 1:1, so 10,000 points become 10,000 Avios. Transfers are usually instant once your Avios account is linked, though Amex asks you to allow up to 72 hours. Periodic transfer bonuses of roughly 15 to 30 per cent are the easiest way to boost the rate.
Nectar to Avios converter
Nectar and Avios convert in fixed blocks: 400 Nectar points become 250 Avios, and 250 Avios become 300 Nectar. The rate is not symmetrical, so converting back and forth loses value each time. The converter runs both directions in those set blocks and shows what any balance becomes.
Chase transfer partners
Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to 14 partners: ten airlines, including United, Southwest, British Airways, Air Canada Aeroplan and Flying Blue, and four hotel programs — IHG, Marriott, Wyndham and World of Hyatt. All are 1:1 except Hyatt, which is 4:3 from a Sapphire Preferred or Ink Business Preferred by 1 October 2026.
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