Transfer Guide — Updated April 2026

Transfer Citi TY to Etihad Guest

Q: What is the transfer ratio from Citi TY to Etihad Guest?

Citi ThankYou Points transfers to Etihad Guest at a 1:1 ratio. 50,000 ThankYou Points become 50,000 Etihad Guest points/miles.

Q: What is the transfer typically worth?

Etihad Guest points redeem at approximately 1.4 cents per point when used for airline awards. That makes a 50,000-point transfer worth about $700 in travel value — an 40% uplift over the Citi TY portal (1 cpp).

Q: How long does the Citi TY to Etihad Guest transfer take?

Most transfers from Citi TY to Etihad Guest post within minutes to 24 hours. Confirm partner availability first — transfers are not reversible, so lock in the award before moving points.

Q: Which credit cards earn ThankYou Points?

The Citi Double Cash, Citi Strata Premier Card all earn ThankYou Points that transfer to Etihad Guest.

Q: Is it better to transfer or use the Citi TY portal?

Transferring to Etihad Guest at 1.4 cpp beats the Citi TY portal rate of 1 cpp when you find saver or award availability. For everyday redemptions (especially partner awards with good space), transfer is the higher-value path.

Move ThankYou Points to Etihad Guest at 1:1 — typically worth 1.4 cpp (40% uplift vs the Citi TY portal).

AirlineRatio 1:11.4 cpp

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|Points & Miles team|Updated April 2026

Transfer math at a glance

25,000 ThankYou Points

$350

via Etihad Guest at 1.4 cpp

vs $250 in the Citi TY portal

50,000 ThankYou Points

$700

via Etihad Guest at 1.4 cpp

vs $500 in the Citi TY portal

100,000 ThankYou Points

$1,400

via Etihad Guest at 1.4 cpp

vs $1,000 in the Citi TY portal

Sweet spots for this transfer

Etihad Guest has quietly become one of the better oneworld partner award programs after Etihad joined the alliance. It prices American Airlines flights independently of AAdvantage — sometimes cheaper.

1AA domestic flights at distance-based rates (sometimes cheaper than AAdvantage)
2Etihad The Residence (only 3 suites on A380 First)
3Middle East stopovers with Etihad business class

Example redemptions — Citi TY → Etihad Guest

Redemption	Citi TY needed	Cash value	cpp
AA short-haul economy (<500 mi) LAX → LAS on American	10,000	$250	2.5 cpp
Etihad US → AUH business JFK → AUH business on Etihad	110,000	$5,500	5.0 cpp
Etihad Apartments A380 JFK → AUH Apartments on A380	130,000	$10,000	7.7 cpp

Booking tips

1Check AA domestic pricing via both AAdvantage and Etihad — Etihad often wins on short-haul.
2Book phone-only for partner awards — online search is spotty.
3Etihad Apartments are A380-only and route-specific — JFK, LHR, CDG, AUH only.

Cards that earn ThankYou Points

Citi Double CashNo annual fee · Citi Citi Strata Premier Card$95 annual fee · Citi

Other ways to earn Etihad Guest points

Etihad Guest also accepts transfers from 1 other transferable-points program. Compare ratios and use whichever balance you have available.

Amex MR → Etihad Guest1:1 ratio · 1.4 cpp

Frequently asked questions

What is the transfer ratio from Citi TY to Etihad Guest?⌄

Citi ThankYou Points transfers to Etihad Guest at a 1:1 ratio. 50,000 ThankYou Points become 50,000 Etihad Guest points/miles.

What is the transfer typically worth?⌄

Etihad Guest points redeem at approximately 1.4 cents per point when used for airline awards. That makes a 50,000-point transfer worth about $700 in travel value — an 40% uplift over the Citi TY portal (1 cpp).

How long does the Citi TY to Etihad Guest transfer take?⌄

Most transfers from Citi TY to Etihad Guest post within minutes to 24 hours. Confirm partner availability first — transfers are not reversible, so lock in the award before moving points.

Which credit cards earn ThankYou Points?⌄

The Citi Double Cash, Citi Strata Premier Card all earn ThankYou Points that transfer to Etihad Guest.

Is it better to transfer or use the Citi TY portal?⌄

Transferring to Etihad Guest at 1.4 cpp beats the Citi TY portal rate of 1 cpp when you find saver or award availability. For everyday redemptions (especially partner awards with good space), transfer is the higher-value path.