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Citi ThankYou rewards program expansion

Overview

Citi has implemented several updates to its ThankYou rewards ecosystem and affiliated credit card products. Initially, the program introduced new transfer capabilities and promotional offers, including a 10% transfer bonus for Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and the addition of Copa ConnectMiles as a transfer partner.

Subsequently, Citi announced changes to its American Airlines co-branded credit cards, including an increase in annual fees for the AAdvantage Platinum Select and Business World Elite Mastercard starting in January 2027. These updates include new mileage earning categories and various statement credits. Furthermore, the ThankYou points ecosystem has expanded to include 16 airline transfer partners, with new 1:1 transfer options for American Airlines, Japan Airlines Mileage Bank, Copa Airlines, and EVA Air.

Entities

Copa Airlines · Citi · American Airlines · Japan Airlines · Cathay Pacific

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Citi updates AAdvantage credit cards and expands ThankYou points partners

    Citi is raising annual fees for its AAdvantage Platinum Select and Business cards in 2027 while expanding its ThankYou points airline transfer partners to include American Airlines and Copa Airlines.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Citi ThankYou program expands airline transfer options

    Citi ThankYou rewards members in the US can now transfer points to Copa ConnectMiles and access a 10% bonus for Cathay Pacific Asia Miles transfers through mid-November 2026.

Sources

boardingarea.com · insideflyer.com · milestomemories.com · thriftytraveler.com