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Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to American Airlines AAdvantage: ratio, time and how
Yes. Citi ThankYou Points transfers to American Airlines AAdvantage at a base rate of 1 : 1, so 1,000 → 1,000. 60,000 → 60,000. Exception: 1:0.7 for Non-premium (Strata, Double Cash, Custom Cash, legacy ThankYou Preferred/Mastercard).
The ratio and timing
| Step | Ratio | Example | Transfer time | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi ThankYou Points → American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 : 1 | 60,000 → 60,000 | Almost instantly (UP) | 1:0.7 for Non-premium (Strata, Double Cash, Custom Cash, legacy ThankYou Preferred/Mastercard) | upgradedpoints.com · thepointsguy.com |
Ready to transfer? Checklist
- Create the American Airlines AAdvantage account first, in exactly the same name as your Citi ThankYou Points account. Brand-new accounts are more likely to be held for review, so open it days ahead if you can.
- Find the award before you move anything. Search American Airlines AAdvantage's own site (or an award-search tool) and confirm the seat or room and the exact points needed, taxes included. Award space isn't the same as cash space.
- Move the exact amount in one go. Don't do a small "test" transfer: people report that test transfers trigger fraud holds. Expected time for this step: Almost instantly (UP).
- If it's slow, call. Some airlines can hold an award while points arrive. If a transfer is stuck, call the program; holds of several days happen, and points can't be moved back.
Tips from community reports: reddit.com · frequentmiler.com. Transfers are generally irreversible.
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Last checked October 2, 2026. Rates change; check the program before you transfer.