Source: The Points Guy
Summary
Citi will discontinue its Points Sharing feature starting May 17, affecting all credit cards that earn ThankYou Rewards points. Cardmembers will no longer be able to share points with others, but can still combine points earned from multiple Citi cards into a single ThankYou Rewards account. The change eliminates a valuable layer of flexibility within the ThankYou Rewards program, requiring cardmembers to shift their strategy for maximizing points.
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The escape is carefully planned.
Citi cardholders will need to act before May 16 to share points with another cardmember. The Points Sharing feature allowed cardmembers to share points with anyone, without requiring them to be in the same household. Cardmembers can still combine points within their own accounts, but transferring points to others will no longer be an option. The change affects Citi’s entire ThankYou Rewards ecosystem. The removal of Points Sharing limits how rewards can be used across accounts.
Travelers will need to find new ways to combine rewards for larger redemptions.
