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Citi ThankYou Rewards Ditches Two Transfer Allies: InterMiles and Enrich

Citi has ended its partnership with Jet Airways and InterMiles, along with Malaysia Airlines' Enrich, for customers transferring Citi ThankYou Rewards Points.

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Citi ThankYou Rewards Ditches Two Transfer Allies: InterMiles and Enrich

Citi ThankYou Rewards Expands Transfer Partners, Drops InterMiles and Malaysia Airlines

As of March 29, 2022, Citi ThankYou Rewards has expanded its transfer partners, no longer including InterMiles (formerly Jet Airways) and Malaysia Airlines. The updated list of airline and hotel partners now includes a diverse range of over 18 options.

Airlines and Programs

Citi ThankYou Rewards now transfers points to a broad set of airline partners, with most transfer ratios at 1:1. These include Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Emirates and JetBlue have transfer ratios of 5:4 and 1:1 (5:4 for limited ThankYou points cards, respectively). American Airlines is also a transfer partner, but transfers are typically restricted to premium cardholders like Citi Strata Elite, Strata Premier, and Prestige cards.

Hotel Partners

Citi's hotel partners include ALL Accor Live Limitless, Choice Privileges, Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club, Preferred Hotels & Resorts (I Prefer), and Wyndham Rewards. The transfer ratios vary, with ALL Accor Live Limitless offering 2:1, Choice Privileges providing 1:2 (2:3 for limited ThankYou points cards), Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club offering 5:1, and Wyndham Rewards offering 1:1 (5:4 for limited ThankYou points cards).

Shopping Partner

Citi also offers a shopping partner, Shop Your Way, with a transfer ratio of 10:1.

Transfer Minimums and Premium Cards

The minimum transfer for Citi ThankYou Points is 1,000 points. The Citi Strata PremierSM Card and Citi Prestige Card offer better value when transferring Citi ThankYou Points to certain partners. The premium card transfer ratio for Citi ThankYou Points to partners is 1:1, and the non-premium card transfer ratio is 1:0.7.

Example Values

If you hold the Citi Prestige card or the Citi Strata Premier card, a night for 4 adults at an all-inclusive resort will cost 15,000 Citi ThankYou Points, providing a value of 5.94 cents each.

Transfer Times and Other Details

Transfer times vary from almost instantly to 4 days, depending on the partner. Jet Airways is not currently flying due to COVID-19, but plans to resume operations in 2022. Wyndham Rewards is another Citi transfer partner, with a transfer time of within 24 hours.

The partnership between Citi and Choice Privileges offers compelling options for transferring Citi ThankYou Points, with the transfer ratio depending on the card held. Turkish Airlines is another excellent transfer partner for CitiThankYou Points, offering low-cost flights within the U.S., including Hawaii, for just 7,500 miles in economy class.

However, the Enrich loyalty program of Malaysia Airlines is considered weak compared to other programs and may not provide much use for those looking to transfer their points. Turkish Airlines devalued its award chart in 2024, increasing the redemption rates mentioned above. Turkish Airlines is a member of Star Alliance.

As of March 29, 2022, InterMiles (formerly Jet Airways) and Malaysia Airlines are no longer eligible Citi ThankYou Points transfer partners.

  1. Transactional news related to travel reveals that Citi ThankYou Rewards has discontinued its partnership with InterMiles and Malaysia Airlines, and now offers transfers to a broader range of partners.
  2. In the realm of finance and business, Citi ThankYou Rewards offers transfers to diverse airline partners, such as Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Emirates Skywards, JetBlue TrueBlue, and over 15 others, with most transfer ratios at 1:1.
  3. Furthermore, the updated Citi ThankYou Rewards program also includes hotel partners including ALL Accor Live Limitless, Choice Privileges, Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club, and Wyndham Rewards, with transfer ratios varying among them.

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