Citi ThankYou Points Transfer Times – How Long Does It Take?
In this article, we’ll look at the transfer partners and typical Citi ThankYou Points transfer times. That way, you’ll know when points will likely show up. We’ll cover some basic info on programs available and then also how long it should take for your points to arrive in your airline loyalty account.
Transfer Partners
Citi ThankYou Points have 15 airline partners. You can read our guide to Citi ThankYou Points here.
Your points will transfer at a 1:1 ratio, except where indicated.
Airline Transfer Partners
- Avianca Lifemiles
- Air France / KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Etihad Airways
- EVA Air
- Garuda Indonesia
- Jet Airways
- JetBlue Airways (1:1 unless you only hold a ‘no annual fee’ card, then they transfer at 1:0.8)
- Malaysia Airlines
- Qantas Airways
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Thai Airways
- Turkish Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
Additionally, Citi allows you to share points with your friends and family.
You can see our guide here for how to transfer Citi ThankYou Points to another person or to a rewards program.
Citi ThankYou Points Transfer Times
Wondering how long it will take your points to show up after you send them? Here’s the latest info, per program.
| Name of program | Transfer time |
|---|---|
| Avianca Lifemiles | Instant |
| Air France / KLM Flying Blue | 1-2 days, but sometimes up to 5 days |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | Instant |
| Etihad Airways | Instant |
| EVA Air | 1-2 days |
| Garuda Indonesia | 2 days |
| Jet Airways | Instant |
| JetBlue Airways | Instant |
| Malaysia Airlines | 1-2 days |
| Qantas Airways | Less than 24 hours, sometimes instant |
| Qatar Airways | 1-2 days |
| Singapore Airlines | 12-24 hours |
| Thai Airways | 3-5 days, sometimes up to 7 days |
| Turkish Airlines | 1-2 days |
| Virgin Atlantic | Instant |
Obviously, your transfers could be faster or slower. This should help you plan, since these are transfer times other people have experienced.
Final Thoughts
Remember that all points transfers are final–whether that’s to another person or to a loyalty program–so don’t send points out of your ThankYou.com account until you’re sure. Citi ThankYou Points transfer times can vary a lot. If you’re dealing with a slower transfer time, try to put the award flights on hold so they don’t disappear while waiting for points to show up.
Final tip: you usually need to log out and then log back in to see the points after sending them to your airline or hotel account.
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24 hours with Turkish and counting
Common, unfortunately–especially if it’s your first time transferring to them. It should get down around 18 hours after you’ve done a few transfers to them.
About 15 hours from TYPs to AA with my first transfer.
Perfect, thx!
Anyone yet have experience with AA transfer times?
I’ve seen data showing 12-16 hours in a few different places.