The Citi ThankYou program has just launched its newest transfer bonus, which has the potential to represent a great deal. It’s also an opportunity to earn other “flavors” of Avios at an advantageous rate.
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Transfer Citi points to Privilege Club with a bonus
Between February 16 and March 15, 2025, the Citi ThankYou program in the United States is offering a 20% bonus on points transfers to Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Ordinarily points transfer at a 1:1 ratio (in 1,000 point increments), while through this promotion you’d get 1,200 Avios for every 1,000 Citi ThankYou points transferred.
Is this transfer bonus offer worth it?
I’d argue that the Qatar Airways Privilege Club program is pretty lucrative nowadays. For one, keep in mind that Qatar Airways uses Avios as its rewards currency, so it’s possible to transfer Avios at a 1:1 ratio between the various programs that earn Avios. That includes Aer Lingus AerClub, British Airways Executive Club, Finnair Plus, and Iberia Plus.
This means that you could use this offer to indirectly convert Citi ThankYou points into British Airways Avios with a 20% bonus as well. That’s something that will no doubt interest some, but just keep in mind that the bonus won’t post instantly.
However, there’s also huge value directly with the Qatar Airways Privilege Club program. Privilege Club has decent award pricing on Qatar Airways flights, and also has access to more business class award availability than partner programs. Privilege Club also has several unique airline partners, ranging from JetBlue, to RwandAir, to Virgin Australia, opening up valuable redemption opportunities.
Bottom line
Through March 15, 2025, the Citi ThankYou program is offering a 20% bonus when you transfer points to Qatar Airways Privilege Club. A 20% bonus is pretty significant, so this is an opportunity to get a good deal converting your Citi ThankYou points into Avios with Qatar Airways, British Airways, etc.
Do you plan on taking advantage of this Privilege Club transfer bonus?
So glad this happened the week AFTER I cashed out 200k Citi points to Qatar FML
I think Citi points are the most valuable transferable points right now, and they're relatively hard to earn. I wouldn't burn them on an Avios transfer when EVA and Choice are partners.
Might as well burn all the miles. Democracy is ending as we speak.
True, first Romania and now maybe Germany too.
lower than their last few bonuses but I'll take it.