Citi ThankYou Points continue to be the forgotten transferable points program, but I wouldn't sleep on them.
The Citi Premier Card is the key. It currently comes with a 60,000-point sign-up bonus if you spend $4,000 in the first 3 months.
Plus, you can earn 3x on groceries, dining, gas, flights, and hotels. Combined with no foreign transaction fees, these categories make it one of the best cards to use while traveling abroad. Not bad for a $95 credit card.
For context, the Amex Gold earns 4x on dining and at U.S. supermarkets. (up to $25,000 per year). If you travel abroad, Amex isn't accepted as often as Mastercard and you'd only earn 1x on groceries.
Through June 30, 2024, the Citi Premier also earns 10x on attractions, hotels, and rental cars booked via the Citi travel portal.
It also comes with an annual $100 hotel credit when you spend $500+ on a stay booked through the Citi travel portal. Throw in the fact that Citi has 14 airline transfer partners and 4 hotel transfer partners and the Citi Premier stacks up well.
If you're interested in applying, here's some more info on the Citi Premier Card.
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