Citi ThankYou points transfer to Turkish Miles&Smiles with a 40% bonus through November 30, 2026: 1,000 points become 1,400 miles. Bonus miles are capped at 50,000, and the bonus posts only after the transfer.
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What the Citi Turkish Miles&Smiles bonus offers
Citi ThankYou points normally transfer to Turkish Miles&Smiles at a 1:1 ratio. Through November 30, 2026, a promotion adds a 40% bonus, so every 1,000 points you move arrive as 1,400 Turkish miles. As of November 4, 2026, the offer is active and the deadline is fixed.
A bonus like this is most useful for travelers who already hold Citi ThankYou points and who were considering Turkish Miles&Smiles anyway. It changes the price of the miles you need, not the places those miles can take you.
Where the 50,000-mile cap changes the math
The bonus is limited. Bonus miles are capped at 50,000, and reaching that cap requires transferring 125,000 Citi points. Any points you transfer beyond that amount still convert at the normal 1:1 rate and earn no additional bonus.
That makes the cap the most useful number in the offer. If you plan to move fewer than 125,000 points, you receive the full 40% on everything you transfer. If you plan to move more, work out whether the extra points are worth sending at the standard rate or better kept in Citi for another use.
Why the Turkish bonus will not appear right away
Turkish processes the bonus after the transfer completes, so you will not see the extra miles in your Citi account beforehand. The transfer confirmation shows the base miles, and the bonus arrives later in your Miles&Smiles account.
This matters for timing. If you need the full balance to book an award, do not assume the bonus is already in your account when the transfer finishes. Check your Miles&Smiles balance before you rely on those miles for a reservation, and keep the November 30, 2026 end date in mind.
Deciding whether to move Citi ThankYou points to Turkish
Start with the booking, not the percentage. Find the Turkish award you want, note how many miles it needs, and then work backward to the number of Citi points required at the bonus rate. Transfer that amount rather than a round number chosen out of habit.
Points kept in Citi ThankYou stay flexible, while miles moved to Turkish Miles&Smiles are committed to that program. A bonus is a good reason to move points you were going to move anyway, not a reason to commit points you have no plan for.
A quick checklist before the November 30 deadline
Confirm that the award you want can be booked with Turkish Miles&Smiles. Calculate the Citi points you need at the 40% bonus and compare that with the 125,000-point cap level. Transfer in good time before November 30, 2026 so you are not working against the clock.
After transferring, watch your Miles&Smiles balance for the bonus to post. Check the offer terms shown in your Citi account before you confirm, since they are the final word on what applies to you. This guide was last checked on November 4, 2026.