What Citi ThankYou adding Copa ConnectMiles means
As of October 28, 2026, Citi ThankYou has added Copa ConnectMiles as a transfer partner, described as announced the day before the October 26, 2026 report. If you hold ThankYou points, you now have another airline program to compare when you plan an award trip. Citi has not stated a transfer ratio or any transfer minimum in the information available, so treat the details below as reported and confirm them in your Citi account before moving any points.
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Citi ThankYou airline partners added in recent weeks
Copa is not the first airline Citi has added lately. Citi previously added American Airlines AAdvantage and, a few weeks before that, JAL as ThankYou transfer partners. Taken together, the additions widen the places ThankYou points can go, which matters most for travelers who like to compare several programs before choosing how to book.
A new partner is not automatically a better deal. It is another option. Whether it helps you depends on the price Copa charges for the flight you want, how the transfer is priced, and whether you could book the same trip for fewer points elsewhere. That is why checking before you transfer matters more than the headline itself.
How to check Copa ConnectMiles award pricing before you transfer
Points transfers are generally not reversible, so look at Copa award pricing for your specific route and dates before you move anything. Reported searches suggest the prices can be attractive in some cases: one set of searches found awards from 25,000 miles for a saver-level United Polaris flight from San Francisco or Los Angeles to New York, against a standard price of 55,000, and a 35,000-mile coach quote from Chicago to New York. These are one author's searches, not a published chart, so your results may differ.
| Route | Cabin | Reported price |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco or Los Angeles to New York | Saver-level United Polaris | From 25,000 miles (standard 55,000) |
| Chicago to New York | Coach | 35,000 miles quoted |
Who should avoid transferring to Copa ConnectMiles right now
Skip a transfer if you have not found an award you want to book, if you are unsure of the transfer ratio, or if you would need to move points on speculation that prices or availability will stay the same. Because the ratio and any minimum are not stated, you cannot judge the true cost of a Copa award until you confirm them with Citi.
Travelers who already hold the points and have a flexible plan are the best fit. Those who need a specific date, or who want a dependable rate of return on their points, should compare the Copa price with other options before acting.
The separate $200 inKind credit on the Citi / AAdvantage Executive card
The same report notes a separate benefit for eligible Citi / AAdvantage Executive cardmembers: $200 in annual dining credits through inKind. The credit is split into $100 for January to June and $100 for July to December each calendar year, and it is applied through the inKind app at participating restaurants. You need to download the inKind app and add your card to use it.
The author values each half-year credit at roughly $70, noting that a $100 inKind gift card can be bought at a discount, but that is an estimate and not a published value. If you do not dine at participating restaurants, the credit may be worth less to you, so treat it as a modest extra rather than a reason to hold the card.
A short checklist for ThankYou cardholders
First, confirm that Copa ConnectMiles appears as a transfer partner in your Citi account and note the transfer ratio and any minimum shown there. Second, search Copa award pricing for the route and dates you want. Third, compare it with at least one other program. Finally, if you hold the Citi / AAdvantage Executive card, add it to the inKind app so the current half-year credit does not go unused. Last checked October 28, 2026.