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Deals on Award Flights in US (Including Hawaii) Using Citi ThankYou Points
November 5, 2015 By Meghan Hunter
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Did you know you can use Citi ThankYou points for deals on award flights within the US (even to Hawaii)?
I’ll show you how to save 20,000 miles on round-trip flights in North America!
United Airlines and Singapore Airlines are Star Alliance partners, and have access to each other’s award seats. But some routes are a lot cheaper when you book through Singapore Airlines!Get Discounts on Award Travel (Even to Hawaii!) When You Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Singapore Airlines
I’ll highlight the best deals. And show you how to earn Citi ThankYou points!
When you open a Citi Prestige card, you’ll earn 50,000 Citi ThankYou points after spending $3,000 in purchases within the 1st 3 months of opening your account. (EXPIRED.)
You’ll also get:
3X Citi ThankYou points per $1 you spend at airlines, hotels, and travel agencies
2X Citi ThankYoupoints per $1 you spend at restaurants and select entertainment (includes movie theaters, amusement parks, tourist attractions)
$250 statement credit for airline fees such as airfare and baggage fees appearing on your statement from December to the following December
$100 statement credit for Global Entry application fee
Priority Pass Lounge access for primary cardholder and up to 2 guests (additional guests $27 per person, per visit)
4th night free when you book 4 consecutive nights at any hotel (must be booked through Citi Prestige Concierge and paid in full with your card)
No foreign transaction fees
With this card, you can use your Citi ThankYou points to book American Airlines flights at a rate of 1.6 cents per point through the Citi ThankYou Travel Centerthrough July 23, 2017. Plus, there are NO blackout dates!
When you open a Citi ThankYou Premier card, you’ll earn 50,000 Citi ThankYou points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the 1st 3 months of opening your account. (EXPIRED.)
You’ll also get:
3X Citi ThankYou points per $1 spent on travel (ex. airfare, gas stations, taxis, tolls)
2X Citi ThankYou points per $1 spent on dining and entertainment (ex. amusement parks, sporting events, movies)
No foreign transaction fees
The $95 annual fee is waived for the 1st year.
With this card, you can use your Citi ThankYou points at a rate of 1.25 cents each to book paid airfare with NO blackout dates through the Citi ThankYou Travel Center.
Remember you can pool these points with Citi Prestige if you have both cards. And then book the same flights for fewer points!
Note: If you have the Citi ThankYou Preferred or (no longer offered) Citi Forward card, you can transfer those points to the Citi Prestige or Citi ThankYou Premier and then to Citi’s travel partners, too!
Get Cheaper Flights in the US on United Airlines With Singapore Airlines Miles
So you can book United Airlines flights using Singapore Airlines miles!
Singapore Airlines Lets You Book Award Flights on Star Alliance Partners, Including United Airlines
And with Singapore Airlines miles, you can book award flights for less than United Airlines charges for their own flights!
Note: You can NOT transfer your Citi ThankYou points directly to United Airlines. You can NOT combine Singapore Airlines miles With United Airlines miles. And you can NOT transfer Singapore Airlines miles back into Citi ThankYou points.Certain United Airlines Award Flights Cost Fewer Miles With Singapore Airlines
For example, a round-trip Business Class flight within North America (which includes the mainland US, Alaska, and Canada) costs 40,000 Singapore Airlines miles. And a round-trip First Class flight costs 60,000 Singapore Airlines miles.
Round-trip coach award flightscost the same amount with both United Airlines miles and Singapore Airlines miles. But if you don’t have any United Airlines miles, you can use Singapore Airlines miles to book them!United Airlines Charges 50,000 Miles From Los Angeles to Charleston in Business Class. But You Can Book the Same Flights With Singapore Airlines Miles for 10,000 Fewer Miles!
United Airlines charges 50,000 United Airlines miles for round-trip Business Class flights within North America. And 70,000 United Airlines miles for a round-trip First Class flight. In both cases, you’ll save 10,000 miles by booking with Singapore Airlines miles instead!
Visit Charleston in Business Class on United Airlines With Fewer Miles When You Book With Singapore Airlines! Charleston Has Gorgeous Beaches, Delicious Food, and Vibrant Nightlife!
I found a decent number of award seats in Business Classfrom Los Angeles to Charleston throughout the rest of the year.
There Are Still Lots of Award Seats, Including Around Thanksgiving, If You Want to Visit Charleston! I Found Seats on United.com
Remember you can get the same price on any Business Class award flight within the continental US, Alaska, or Canada!
Using your points on partner airlines is a great way to get Big Travel with Small Money!
Big Discounts to Hawaii!
If you want to visit any island in Hawaii, you’re in luck. Because you’ll get great discounts when you book United Airlines flights with Singapore Airlines miles.
With United Airlines miles to Hawaii, you’ll pay:
45,000 United Airlines miles for a round-trip coach award flight
80,000 United Airlines miles for a round-trip Business Class award flight
100,000 United Airlines miles for a round-trip First Class award flight
Compare that to Singapore Airlines miles, which cost:
35,000 Singapore Airlines miles for a round-trip coach award flight
60,000 Singapore Airlines miles for a round-trip Business Class award flight
80,000 Singapore Airlines miles for a round-trip First Class award flight
You can book the exact same United Airlines flights using fewer miles with Singapore Airlines.
Fly the Family from Miami (or Anywhere Else in North America) to Hawaii and Save 10,000 Miles per Person in Coach!
So you’ll save 10,000 miles per person when you fly coach. And 20,000 miles when you fly First or Business Class! If you want to fly the whole family, those miles can really add up!
Even better, there are very low taxes and fees on United Airlines flights, usually ~$11 per person for a round-trip award flight.
I found coach award seats from Miami to Maui in January on United Airlines. When you book through Singapore Airlines, you’ll pay 35,000 Singapore Miles and ~$11 for those flights!
Sign Into ThankYou.com and Select “Points Transfer”
Find “Points Transfer” and you’ll see the list of transfer partners. Scroll down to “Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer.”
Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Singapore Airlines With a Minimum of 1,000 Points
There’s a minimum of 1,000 points per transfer.
From there, you can select the number of points you want to move.
Be aware that it takes ~2 days for your transfer request to complete. So this is NOT a good way to book flights immediately. Thatsaid, it’s not a long time to wait, either!
After the transfer completes, you can find United Airlines award flights on United.com.
Write down the flights you want. Then call Singapore Airlines at 800-742-3333 to book.
Remember you can use ExpertFlyer to alert you when there’s an award seat available so you don’t have to remember to check!
This is a great way to fly in Business Class or First Class in North America because you’ll save 20,000 miles on round-trip flights.
And when you fly to Hawaii, you’ll save 10,000 miles on a coach award flight, and 20,000 miles for First and Business class. Those discounts can add up, especially if you’re booking multiple award tickets!
Remember you can set alerts for award seats with ExpertFlyer so you don’t have to check for award flights every day.
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $750 when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. Plus earn up to $50 in statement credits towards grocery store purchases.
2X points on dining at restaurants including eligible delivery services, takeout and dining out and travel & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
Get 25% more value when you redeem for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel.
With Pay Yourself Back℠, your points are worth 25% more during the current offer when you redeem them for statement credits against existing purchases in select, rotating categories.
Get unlimited deliveries with a $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees on eligible orders over $12 for a minimum of one year with DashPass, DoorDash’s subscription service. Activate by 12/31/21.
Earn 2x total points on up to $1,000 in grocery store purchases per month from November 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. Includes eligible pick-up and delivery services.
Intro APR on purchases
N/A
Regular APR
15.99%-22.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$95
Balance Transfer Fee
Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $750 when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. Plus earn up to $50 in statement credits towards grocery store purchases.
2X points on dining at restaurants including eligible delivery services, takeout and dining out and travel & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
Get 25% more value when you redeem for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel.
With Pay Yourself Back℠, your points are worth 25% more during the current offer when you redeem them for statement credits against existing purchases in select, rotating categories.
Get unlimited deliveries with a $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees on eligible orders over $12 for a minimum of one year with DashPass, DoorDash’s subscription service. Activate by 12/31/21.
Earn 2x total points on up to $1,000 in grocery store purchases per month from November 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. Includes eligible pick-up and delivery services.
Intro APR on purchases
N/A
Regular APR
15.99%-22.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$95
Balance Transfer Fee
Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Editorial Note: We're the Million Mile Secrets team. And we're proud of our content, opinions and analysis, and of our reader's comments. These haven’t been reviewed, approved or endorsed by any of the airlines, hotels, or credit card issuers which we often write about. And that’s just how we like it! :)
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