Looks like the rumors came true. Starting today, Citibank added Japan Airlines as their new airline transfer partner. Stacked with American Airlines, this increases the value proposition of Citi ThankYou points currency especially for Asia travels. This could be an attractive opportunity to book Miki’s favorite First Class.
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To sweeten the news, they are launching a 30% transfer promo where you get 1:1.3 ratio until October 24th. If you go into the rewards portal, the partnership is now live where every 1000 points you get 1300 JAL miles.
This can potentially be a good deal. For example, Japan Airlines First Class TYO-LAX normally costs 125,000 miles one-way. With the 30% promo, you can transfer just 97,000 ThankYou points for the redemption.
With partner award availabilities at an all-time low, it’s good to have this currency option where you can book Japan Airlines directly with its own mileage program.
Overall, this partnership is great for Citibank clients. There’s been so many devaluations these days so it’s weirdly refreshing to see good news. If you have upcoming travels on the horizon, this could be a fun option for anyone that wants to fly Japan Airlines First Class with better award availabilities at a cheaper price.
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