Citi ThankYou Points (TYPs): airline transfer partners
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Sep 5, 14, 10:25 am
#121
Join Date: Sep 2013
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What makes this card particularly valuable is the 3X points on meals. If you eat out a lot or travel for business, this can add up fast!
I for one think SQ redemptions are great. 90-100K points for long-haul First Class is still better than United's partner redemptions, though not quite as good as
AA.
I like the ability to transfer Amex, Chase, and now Citi points into one SQ account and book it. Essentially combining the powers of the 3 cards you get 3X points on airfare (Amex gold), 2X groceries (Amex gold), 5X on office supplies (Chase Ink), 2X Gas (Amex Gold and Chase Ink), 3X Dining and enterntainment (Citi).
This means you can now get 2X-5X SQ points on almost everything you do! That is way better earning potential than the Citi AA cards.
I for one think SQ redemptions are great. 90-100K points for long-haul First Class is still better than United's partner redemptions, though not quite as good as
AA.
I like the ability to transfer Amex, Chase, and now Citi points into one SQ account and book it. Essentially combining the powers of the 3 cards you get 3X points on airfare (Amex gold), 2X groceries (Amex gold), 5X on office supplies (Chase Ink), 2X Gas (Amex Gold and Chase Ink), 3X Dining and enterntainment (Citi).
This means you can now get 2X-5X SQ points on almost everything you do! That is way better earning potential than the Citi AA cards.
Sep 5, 14, 10:52 am
#122
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Originally Posted by GeneralVeers
What makes this card particularly valuable is the 3X points on meals.
PRESTIGE
As of October 19, 2014:
3X points on air and hotel
2X points on entertainment
2X points on dining out
PREMIER
2x air and hotel
3X points on dining out
3X points on entertainment
If you are using American Express Premier Rewards Gold for airfare and supermarket, you could look at replacing it with:
- American Express Everyday card (free) which also earns 2X on supermarkets
- Citi Prestige card which will earn 3X on both airfare and hotels. The Prestige annual fee is higher ($450), but $250 of that is refundable, and includes lounge access and other benefits.
Sep 9, 14, 10:46 am
#124
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Location: New England
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Originally Posted by LBJFlight23
did you book a domestic with them? how does that process actually work?
Sep 12, 14, 10:35 am
#126
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 159
got this response from krisflyer
"For redemption request on Star Alliance Airlines, you need to contact
our hotline (65-67898188) to further assist you with your booking.
Alternatively, you may send us the completed Partner Airlines
Reservation Request Form in reply to this email. We would appreciate it
if you could submit the form to us at your earliest convenience as seats
are subjected to availability."
"For redemption request on Star Alliance Airlines, you need to contact
our hotline (65-67898188) to further assist you with your booking.
Alternatively, you may send us the completed Partner Airlines
Reservation Request Form in reply to this email. We would appreciate it
if you could submit the form to us at your earliest convenience as seats
are subjected to availability."
Oct 12, 14, 5:26 pm
#127
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW,OVB (Russia)
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I heard today from " the points guy" via his Sunday (somewhat noobish) reader questions that he had heard that citi was planning on adding more notable transfer partners to the list soon. Any ideas on what those might be? (i am hopeful for BA, if not AA)
Oct 12, 14, 6:57 pm
#128
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Originally Posted by rgAAFT
I heard today from " the points guy" via his Sunday (somewhat noobish) reader questions that he had heard that citi was planning on adding more notable transfer partners to the list soon. Any ideas on what those might be? (i am hopeful for BA, if not AA)
Oct 12, 14, 8:55 pm
#129
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Originally Posted by josephstern
More likely AA. BA is all tied up with Chase.
BA has a weird relationship with Chase. Chase issues their official credit card in the US , but yet BA also openly partners with AMEX here as well. Also, Citi is partners with BA in other countries, and finally, it has long been rumored that BA would become a US Citi thank you transfer partner at some point.
Anyway, my gut tells me that October 19 will be a big day for Citi in more ways than one
Oct 12, 14, 10:02 pm
#130
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Originally Posted by rgAAFT
Well yes and no
BA has a weird relationship with Chase. Chase issues their official credit card in the US , but yet BA also openly partners with AMEX here as well. Also, Citi is partners with BA in other countries, and finally, it has long been rumored that BA would become a US Citi thank you transfer partner at some point.
BA has a weird relationship with Chase. Chase issues their official credit card in the US , but yet BA also openly partners with AMEX here as well. Also, Citi is partners with BA in other countries, and finally, it has long been rumored that BA would become a US Citi thank you transfer partner at some point.
Originally Posted by rgAAFT
Anyway, my gut tells me that October 19 will be a big day for Citi in more ways than one
Oct 13, 14, 8:40 am
#131
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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both have multiple credit card relationships in the USA. I am confident that both could participate in ThankYou Rewards if they chose to do so.
British Airways
Virgin Atlantic
Both BA and VS also partner with Starwood, but that is a hotel program, and the credit card is incidental.
British Airways
- American Express Membership Rewards
- Bank of America Merrill+ VISA
- Chase BA VISA
- Chase Ultimate Rewards
- Diners Club Rewards
- HSBC Premier MasterCard
Virgin Atlantic
- American Express Membership Rewards
- Bank of America VS MasterCard
- Chase Ultimate Rewards
- Diners Club Rewards
Both BA and VS also partner with Starwood, but that is a hotel program, and the credit card is incidental.
Oct 13, 14, 10:26 am
#132
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And, reciprocally, I'm completely confident it's not AA. That would both destroy the whole 1.6x multiplier setup and effectively put Citi in competition with its own AA-branded cards -- neither of which is going to happen anytime soon.
Last edited by FallenPlat; Oct 13, 14 at 10:26 am Reason: typo fix
Oct 13, 14, 10:50 am
#133
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Originally Posted by FallenPlat
...not AA....
Nov 1, 14, 7:32 pm
#134
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 41
FYI, it apparently takes 3 to 5 days for TY points to be transferred to Air France according to MileValue: http://milevalue.com/how-long-to-tra...es/#more-19200
Nov 2, 14, 12:14 am
#135
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Originally Posted by etilyeti
FYI, it apparently takes 3 to 5 days for TY points to be transferred to Air France according to MileValue: http://milevalue.com/how-long-to-tra...es/#more-19200
