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Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Preferred Hotels I Prefer: ratio, time and how
Yes. Citi ThankYou Points transfers to Preferred Hotels I Prefer at a base rate of 1 : 2, so 1,000 → 2,000. 60,000 → 120,000. Exception: 1:1.4 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 → Preferred Hotels I Prefer | 1 : 2 | 60,000 → 120,000 | Unknown (UP) | 1:1.4 for Non-premium (Strata, Double Cash, Custom Cash, legacy ThankYou Preferred/Mastercard) Sources disagree on this ratio: check before moving | upgradedpoints.com · thepointsguy.com |
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Minimum and block size: 1,000 points minimum, in 1,000-point blocks, to every travel partner. Work out the exact amount to send → thepointsparty.com · thepointsguy.com
Past Citi → Preferred Hotels I Prefer transfer bonuses
Frequent Miler's list of past bonuses shows 1 earlier Citi → Preferred Hotels I Prefer bonus in May 2026 at 30%. Most recent: 30%, May 17 – Jun 13, 2026. In the last 12 months: 1.
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- 30% · May 17 – Jun 13, 2026
Source: Frequent Miler expired-bonus table, checked Oct 14, 2026. Past bonuses don't promise a future one, and a bonus only helps if you have a good award to book.
Ready to transfer? Checklist
- Create the Preferred Hotels I Prefer 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 Preferred Hotels I Prefer'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: Unknown (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 November 1, 2026. Rates change; check the program before you transfer.