Citi Premier Card Reward Points: Value, Check & Redeem Guide (2026)
Point Value
1¢ per point (1.5¢+ via transfers)
Expiry
No expiry while account is open
Redemption Options
4
Last Updated
24-Mar-2026
Citi ThankYou Points Value in 2026
Points worth 1 cent each via travel portal or cash back. Transfer to airline partners for potentially higher value. Annual fee $95. No foreign transaction fees.
How to Check Your Citi ThankYou Points Balance
Citi Mobile App
- 1Open the Citi Mobile app
- 2Select your Premier card
- 3View ThankYou Points balance on the card details screen
Citi Online
- 1Log in to citibankonline.com
- 2Go to 'ThankYou Rewards' section
- 3View your points balance and earning activity
Customer Care
- 1Call Citi customer service
- 2Authenticate your identity
- 3Ask for your ThankYou Points balance
Number: 1-800-842-6596
How to Redeem Citi ThankYou Points
Transfer to Airline Partners
Best ValueTransfer 1:1 to partners including JetBlue, Turkish Airlines, Air France-KLM, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and more
Value: 1 - 2+ cents/point
Citi Travel Portal
Best ValueBook flights, hotels, car rentals at 1 cpp
Value: 1 cent/point
Cash Back / Statement Credit
Redeem as cash back or statement credit
Value: 1 cent/point
Gift Cards
Redeem for gift cards
Value: ~1 cent/point
Best Redemption Strategy
Transfer to airline partners for premium travel. Turkish Airlines, JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, and Singapore Airlines offer strong value. Travel portal at 1 cpp is a solid fallback.
Expiry Policy
ThankYou Points do not expire as long as you have an active ThankYou-earning account.
Exclusions
- ×No hotel transfer partners (airline only)
- ×Cash back is 1 cpp — decent but transfers can be better
Pro Tips
- 💡Earn 3X on air travel and hotels
- 💡Earn 3X at restaurants
- 💡Earn 3X at supermarkets
- 💡Earn 3X at gas stations
- 💡Earn 1X on all other purchases
- 💡No foreign transaction fees — good for international travel
- 💡Transfer to Turkish Miles & Smiles for excellent Star Alliance redemptions
- 💡Transfer to JetBlue TrueBlue for domestic flights at strong value
- 💡Annual hotel savings benefit — $100 off $500+ hotel booking through thankyou.com
Related Guides
Information is for reference only. Point values and policies may change. Always verify with Citi official sources. Last updated: 24-Mar-2026.