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Easy way to get good value out of Citi points

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Shadowfactor
Valued Contributor

Easy way to get good value out of Citi points

This has been a well kept secret, but it’s been exposed so I figured I’d share it with the forum.

Awesome redemption for domestic flights where you can easily get 3-4CPP out of TYP.

You used to have to do this over email which kept it from the masses. Get it while it’s hot because it likely won’t be around in 3 months

https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/book-turkish-awards-over-the-phone/?fbclid=IwAR2HEpaaWbljxasD...




Total Revolving Limits $254,800

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FinStar
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Re: Easy way to get good value out of Citi points

Thanks for sharing/posting this @Shadowfactor.
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wasCB14
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Re: Easy way to get good value out of Citi points

With various 8th/9th Freedom rules, I'm guessing this is mostly useful for United-operated flights?

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Shadowfactor
Valued Contributor

Re: Easy way to get good value out of Citi points


@wasCB14 wrote:

With various 8th/9th Freedom rules, I'm guessing this is mostly useful for United-operated flights?


Yes it’s for UA operated flights. 





Total Revolving Limits $254,800

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Peteyglad
Established Contributor

Re: Easy way to get good value out of Citi points

Interesting. I have never flown United, but I have a bunch of TYP points I may try this on. Thanks for the tip!

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K-in-Boston
Epic Contributor

Re: Easy way to get good value out of Citi points

Thanks for posting this. 25k round-trip in Business is a pretty sweet deal as well. As for it not being around too long, we’ll see. I mean they are valid partner awards, even if an exceptional value like say using Alaska to fly 5th Freedom Route from New York to Vancouver on Cathay Pacific in business.
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mongstradamus
Super Contributor

Re: Easy way to get good value out of Citi points

When I read this earlier today i was slightly intrigued EWR to Hawaii would be a interesting use for my TYP if i had more , unfortunately i used most of them when i transferred my UR and TYP to VS when i booked my ana flight to HND. What i am wondering is for United i think i only saw economy or first, so is it 25k F to Hawaii from EWR or is more than That. 



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