Citi ThankYou Points Now Transfer to Copa ConnectMiles, Up to 1:1
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Citi ThankYou points now transfer to Copa Airlines ConnectMiles. The option went live on October 25, 2026, and Copa's transfer partner page lists the ratio by card: 1 ThankYou point becomes 1 ConnectMiles mile from the Citi Strata Premier, Citi Strata Elite, Prestige and AT&T Access More, and 1 point becomes 0.7 mile from Citi's other ThankYou cards. Copa now appears in the ThankYou points transfer list with a "New" tag.
Citi is the only U.S. partner on Copa's points conversion page. Until now, a U.S. cardholder could not move bank points to ConnectMiles through a major card program. For Citi ThankYou members, Copa adds a Star Alliance option based in Panama City, the airline's Tocumen hub.
Citi to Copa Transfer Ratio by Card
Your ratio depends on the card attached to your ThankYou account, not on how you earned the points.
| Citi card | Ratio | 1,000 ThankYou points become |
|---|---|---|
| Citi Strata Elite, Citi Strata Premier, Prestige, AT&T Access More | 1:1 | 1,000 ConnectMiles miles |
| Citi ThankYou Preferred, Citi Strata Card, Citi Double Cash, Citi Custom Cash, Citi ThankYou Mastercard | 1:0.7 | 700 ConnectMiles miles |
| AT&T Universal Rewards World, AT&T Universal Savings and Rewards, AT&T Universal Rewards, AT&T Points Plus Card, AT&T Access | 1:0.7 | 700 ConnectMiles miles |
The gap matters on a real award. Moving 30,000 ThankYou points gives 30,000 ConnectMiles miles from a Citi Strata Premier or a Citi Strata Elite, but only 21,000 miles from a Citi Strata Card or a Citi Double Cash.
Transfer Rules
Citi applies the same rules to Copa as to its other airline partners:
- Minimum: 1,000 ThankYou points per transfer
- Increments: blocks of 1,000 points
- Maximum: 500,000 ThankYou points per transfer
- Fee: none
- Name match: the first and last names on your ThankYou account and your ConnectMiles account must match
- Eligible points: points earned on an eligible Citi card; taxable points, such as checking-account points or bonus points with no spend requirement, cannot be transferred
How to Transfer ThankYou Points to Copa
- Open a ConnectMiles account on copaair.com if you do not have one. Membership is free.
- Sign in at thankyou.com and open Points Transfer.
- Select Copa Airlines ConnectMiles and enter your ConnectMiles number.
- Choose the number of points in 1,000-point steps, accept the terms and confirm.
Citi deducts the points at once. Posting time varies by partner: some airline transfers arrive within 24 hours, others take up to 14 days. Do not hold a Copa award seat on the assumption that miles arrive in minutes.
Where Copa Fits in the Citi Lineup
Copa is the sixth Star Alliance program on the Citi list. ThankYou points already transfer to Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. Before you send points to Copa, price the same Star Alliance flight in those programs: award charts, partner surcharges and availability differ from one program to the next.
Copa makes the most sense if you fly to Central America, South America or the Caribbean through Panama, or if a Copa award price beats the other Star Alliance programs on your route. Citi has run transfer bonuses to Star Alliance partners before, such as the 25% Citi transfer bonus to Avianca LifeMiles. Check our current credit card transfer bonuses before a large transfer.
Citi also changed several transfer ratios in 2026, as covered in our article on the Citi ThankYou transfer devaluation. For the full list of bank programs and partners, see our guide to transferable points.
Bottom Line
If you hold a Citi Strata Premier or Strata Elite, Copa is now a 1:1 partner worth pricing on any Star Alliance award to Latin America. With a Strata Card, Double Cash or Custom Cash, you lose 30% of the value on every transfer, so compare the price in another Star Alliance program first. Open a free ConnectMiles account now so a future transfer takes one step, and compare Citi cards in our credit card guide. Get transfer bonuses as they launch through our newsletter.
Can I transfer Citi ThankYou points to Copa ConnectMiles?
Yes. Since October 25, 2026, Copa Airlines ConnectMiles appears in the Citi ThankYou points transfer list. You transfer from thankyou.com in blocks of 1,000 points.
What is the Citi to Copa transfer ratio?
It depends on your card. The Citi Strata Elite, Citi Strata Premier, Prestige and AT&T Access More transfer at 1:1. Other ThankYou cards, such as the Citi Strata Card, Citi Double Cash and Citi Custom Cash, transfer 1,000 points into 700 ConnectMiles miles.
What is the minimum transfer from Citi to Copa?
The minimum is 1,000 ThankYou points, and each transfer must be a multiple of 1,000. The maximum is 500,000 points per transfer.
How long does a Citi transfer to ConnectMiles take?
Citi removes the points from your account immediately. Depending on the partner, miles can post within 24 hours or take up to 14 days, so allow time before an award seat disappears.
Is there a fee to transfer ThankYou points to Copa?
No. Citi charges no fee for points transfers. Once miles reach ConnectMiles, Copa's award taxes and fees apply when you book.
Can I transfer ThankYou points to someone else's ConnectMiles account?
No. The first and last names on your ThankYou account and on the ConnectMiles account must match. Each traveler who wants miles needs points in their own Citi account.
Can I undo a transfer to Copa?
No. Citi cannot cancel or reverse a points transfer, and ConnectMiles miles cannot be converted back into ThankYou points. Confirm award availability before you transfer even 1,000 points.