Citi adds Preferred Hotels & Resorts as new transfer partner

When evaluating whether transferring Citi points is beneficial, it largely depends on the room rate and the cost of points needed for booking. For instance, a stay at Inn by the Sea in Maine costs either $848.48 cash or requires transferring 50,000 Citi points plus taxes and fees if booked through I Prefer.

For those interested in using Choice Privileges instead, they have access to over 300 Preferred Hotels & Resorts properties starting at 20,000 Choice points per night. This partnership faced some devaluation recently but still offers potential value.

To earn Citi ThankYou Rewards points efficiently, consumers can consider cards like the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card or Citi Rewards+® Card which offer substantial welcome bonuses after meeting spending requirements.

"While Citi continues to expand its transfer partner portfolio," cautions The Points Guy (TPG), "a non-user-friendly experience is definitely something that would deter me from transferring my Citi points." TPG advises against point transfers without specific redemptions planned due to their irreversible nature.