Get 30% Bonus Points When You Transfer Citi Points Into Avios; Bargains On JetBlue, AA, Alaska, Iberia, And Airlink Flights
Get 30% Bonus Points When You Transfer Citi Points Into Avios
You can get a 30% bonus for transfers from Citi to Qatar Avios through 6/30 at 4:59pm ET.
With this bonus, 1,000 Citi ThankYou points transfer into 1,300 Avios. While the terms state that the bonus Avios may not post until 7/31, readers report that the bonus points are awarded instantly.
In general, you shouldn’t transfer miles unless you have short-term plans to redeem them for flights.
It can be tricky to book Qatar awards, so read this post first to learn all about Qatar Avios.
You can also transfer Qatar Avios to BA, Finnair, Iberia, or Aer Lingus Avios. You can combine Avios via this link via the BA site here or on the Qatar site here.
Avios aren’t what they used to be. British Airways seems to devalue them every few months, bringing them from first to worst in no time.
You can save with the Qatar award chart or the Finnair award chart, which is the only Avios program that doesn’t charge per leg flown, though both Qatar and Finnair devalued their Avios.
You can search for award availability using BA Avios here. Finnair or Qatar should be able to book any award space that you find using BA Avios for fewer Avios, but you may need to call them or chat to book.
Here are some highlights:
- A short-haul Airlink award within Africa can be booked for 6K Qatar Avios (~4.6K Citi Points).
- A short-haul Qantas award like Melbourne-Sydney can be booked for 6K BA Avios (~4.6K Citi Points).
- A short-haul JetBlue award like NYC-Fort Lauderdale can be booked for 8.5K Qatar Avios (~6.5K Citi Points).
- A short-haul AA award like NYC-Cleveland can be booked for 9.5K Qatar Avios (~7.3K Citi Points).
- An AA coach award to Hawaii can be booked for 15K Finnair Avios (~11.5K Citi Points).
- A domestic AA coach award like NYC-LA can be booked for 16K Qatar Avios (~12.3K Citi Points).
- A transatlantic JetBlue coach award like NYC-Amsterdam, London, or Paris can be booked for 25K Qatar Avios (~19.2K Citi Points).
- A mid-haul JetBlue MINT business class award like Fort Lauderdale-Phoenix can be booked for 26K Qatar Avios (20K Citi Points).
- A transatlantic Iberia business class award like NYC-Madrid off-peak can be booked for 34K Iberia Avios (~26.1K Citi Points)!
- An AA first class award to Hawaii can be booked for 38K Finnair Avios (~29.2K Citi Points).
- A domestic AA first-class award like NYC-LA can be booked for 40K Finnair Avios (~30.7K Citi Points).
- A transcontinental JetBlue MINT business class award like NYC-LA can be booked for 74K Qatar Avios (56.9K Citi Points).
- A transatlantic JetBlue MINT business class award like NYC-Amsterdam, London, Madrid, or Paris can be booked for 78K Qatar Avios (60K Citi Points).
Find more bargains in this master chart.
If you have the following Citi cards, you can transfer points into miles at the best transfer ratio:
- Citi Strata Premier® Card is offering a 60,000 point bonus for spending $4K in 3 months, 3 points per dollar on airfare, hotels, supermarkets, gas, EV charging, and dining. 10 points per dollar on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked on CitiTravel.com. $95 annual fee. View Rates & Fees here. Citi is a DansDeals partner. Read more about this offer here.
- Citi Strata Elite℠ Card is offering a 75,000 point bonus for spending $6K in 3 months, 6 points per dollar on restaurants (including gift cards) on Friday and Saturday evenings, and 3 points at other times, and 1.5 points per dollar everywhere. Earn 12 points per dollar on hotels, car rentals, and attractions and 6 points per dollar on airfare booked on CitiTravel.com. Earn a $200 annual splurge bonus ($400 in first cardmember year) at the stores of your choice, $300 annual credit ($600 in first cardmember year) on 2+ night hotel stays, $200 annual ($300 in first cardmember year) Blacklane credit, Global Entry/PreCheck, Priority Pass Lounge membership, and 4 annual (8 in first cardmember year) Admirals Club passes. $595 annual fee. View Rates & Fees here. Citi is a DansDeals partner. Read more about this offer here.
Citi no-annual fee cards that are fantastic for earning points, but require a Citi Strata Premier or Elite Card for points transfers at the best ratio:
- The Citi Double Cash® Card is offering a rare 20K bonus for spending $1,500 in 6 months, and offers 2% cash back or 2 ThankYou points per dollar spent everywhere. If you also have a Citi Strata Premier or Elite Card you can transfer points into miles. No annual fee. View Rates & Fees here. Citi is a DansDeals partner. Read more about this offer here.
- The Citi Strata℠ Card is offering a 20K bonus for spending $1,000 in 3 months, and offers 3 points per dollar on the category of your choice as well as supermarkets, select transit, and gas and EV charging, plus 2 points per dollar on restaurants. If you also have a Citi Strata Premier or Elite Card you can transfer points into miles. No annual fee. View Rates & Fees here. Citi is a DansDeals partner. Read more about this offer here.
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