Big news for points nerds like me: Citi just opened up American Airlines transfers for its no-annual-fee cards like the Citi Double Cash and Custom Cash! The transfer ratio is 1,000 ThankYou points to 700 AAdvantage miles, which isn’t perfect, but it’s a solid option for folks who don’t want to pay an annual fee just to access travel partners.
I’ve been sitting on a pile of Double Cash points and didn’t think I’d ever use them for flights. Now I’m eyeing AAdvantage off-peak redemptions to South America or even domestic flights that often have sweet spot availability. Anyone else excited about this move? Are you sticking with 1:1 ratio cards or making the most of this new flexibility?

