Quick Hits: Citi Now Transfers to American Airlines - What It Means for Your Points & More!

In this week’s Quick Hits episode, DeAndre Coke shares the latest developments in the travel and points world, including the official launch of the Citi Strata Elite card. A significant update is the new ability to transfer Citi ThankYou points to American Airlines—something that opens up powerful new redemption options. DeAndre also breaks down data from the Travel Price Index, showing that while hotel and airfare costs are down slightly compared to last year, dining and rental car prices continue to rise. Amid inflation, travel remains one of the more stable categories, making points and miles even more valuable for savvy travelers. Plus, a peek into DeAndre’s Vegas bachelor party plans and why content creation never takes a break.Key takeaways: Strata Elite goes live: Citi officially launches the Strata Elite card with sign-up bonuses of up to 100K points.Transfer to American Airlines: Citi cards can now transfer points directly to AA—offering a long-awaited boost for frequent flyers.Strata bonus tip: In-branch applications may unlock a higher bonus than online.Southwest fee changes ahead: Annual fees on multiple Southwest cards are expected to increase soon.Hotel and airfare down: Rates have decreased ~3–4% compared to last year, offering relief to travelers.Dining and rentals up: Eating out and renting cars are more expensive, offsetting some of the savings.Travel costs stay steady: Travel prices have risen just 9% since pre-pandemic—less than other major categories.Points offset rising costs: Using points and miles remains an effective way to reduce travel expenses.Vegas vibes incoming: DeAndre teases upcoming stories from his bachelor party weekend in Las Vegas.Resources:Earn 3X Points on Your Next Hyatt StayAct now - Protect your points!Book a Free 30-minute points & miles consultationStart here to learn how to unlock nearly free travelSign up for our newsletter!BoldlyGo Travel With Points & Miles Facebook GroupSome of Our Favorite Tools For Elevating Your Points & Miles Game:Note: Contains affiliate/sponsored linksCard Pointers (Saves the average user $750 per year)Zil Money (For Payroll on Credit Card)Travel FreelyPoint.meFlightConnections.comThrifty Traveler PremiumLTH Online Points & Miles In Depth Course: Use coupon code "BOLDYGO" for a 50% discount!Connect with DeAndre Coke: Instagram: BoldlyGo.worldTikTok: BoldlyGo.world Website: BoldlyGo.worldYouTube: BoldlyGoWorldYouTube: BoldlyGoTravelsMentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or sponsered content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network