There are all kinds of new transfer bonuses this month, with Etihad joining the ranks with an offer giving 20%-40% bonus miles when transferring points from your Citi ThankYou account.
The Deal
- Receive the following bonuses when transferring Citi ThankYou points to Etihad:
- 1,000-9,999 miles = 20% bonus
- 10,000-49,999 miles = 30% bonus
- 50,000+ miles = 40% bonus
- Direct link to offer.
Key Terms
- Expires October 31, 2024.
Quick Thoughts
You won’t see this transfer bonus being displayed when logging in to your Citi ThankYou account because the bonus is being administered on Etihad’s end.
Best Uses for Etihad
- Business class to South America on AA from 30-50K each way. Etihad's award chart for American Airlines flights is very competitive, starting at 30K miles each way (includes Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Belize, Nicaragua, Peru, Panama, and Venezuela).
- Business class to Europe from 80K each way. Etihad Guest offers good value for flying on American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, or Royal Air Maroc between the US and Europe. Pricing starts at 80K each way in business class on Brussels Airlines or to Casablanca on Royal Air Maroc (connections to Europe will add additional miles and fuel surcharges around $170 each way) or in business class on American Airlines (no fuel surcharges).
Things to Know
- Book Etihad, AA or Virgin Australia awards online. All others must be booked by calling Etihad Guest at 1-877-690-0767.
- Etihad phone agents have historically had trouble booking partner awards, though the new call center in Serbia appears to be quite competent. If your agent appears to be having trouble, you might want to HUCA (hang up, call again).
- Transfer from: Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One, Citi Thank You Marriott Bonvoy
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For those interested in taking advantage of this, be aware of the brutal new cancellation policies for Etihad awards. Quoting Ben at OMAAT:
“You can’t cancel awards within 24 hours of departure, and further out than that, the cost varies based on how far out you’re canceling. If you cancel an award more than 21 days before departure, you’ll be charged 25% of the miles required, if you cancel eight to 21 days before departure, you’ll be charged 50% of the miles required, and if you cancel an award within seven days of departure, you’ll be charged 75% of the miles required.”