The Citi Travel portal gives Citi cardholders the ability to book a wide range of travel, from flights and hotels to rental cars and even experiences such as tours and attraction tickets. It can be a good use of ThankYou Rewards points for those who prefer the simplicity of a travel portal, instead of jumping through the steps of transferring points to Citi’s transfer partners<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bookings made through Citi Travel are also eligible for elevated bonus points with select Citi cards and are a solid way to take advantage of perks like statement credits and other benefits.<\/p>\n Let’s explore the Citi Travel portal, how to use it and discuss any potential drawbacks. Additionally, I’ll review how to book travel and explain how cardholders can pay using their ThankYou Rewards points.<\/p>\n The Citi Travel portal offers four types of travel purchases:<\/p>\n Travel purchases on the portal can be made using Citi ThankYou Rewards points, a credit card or a combination of both.<\/p>\n If you choose to redeem points for purchases made on Citi Travel, you may not be maximizing<\/a> your hard-earned ThankYou Rewards points because redemptions are valued at a meager 1 cent per point.<\/p>\n With the recent changes to Citi’s lineup of credit cards and the introduction of new cards, including the Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/a><\/span> (see rates and fees<\/a>), the Citi Travel portal is on the radar of new and prospective cardholders.<\/p>\n The portal is lucrative for Citi cardholders who wish to earn bonus rewards on their purchases. For example, the following Citi cards have elevated earnings on Citi Travel purchases:<\/p>\n Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\nWhat is the Citi Travel portal?<\/h2>\n
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