July 21, 2025
Using the Citi Ecosystem to Maximize Rewards in 2025
Episode Description
Ever feel like Citi cards get overlooked in points conversations?
If you’ve written off Citi’s ecosystem—or just haven’t known how to make it work for your travel goals—this episode is full of smart, real-life strategy.
Dr. Suzy Spadafora returns to discuss the strengths (and limitations) of the Citi points ecosystem. From the points earning cards Citi offers to putting their transfer partner menu to the test, we cover everything you need to know to decide if Citi cards deserve a spot in your wallet and discuss how to maximize these valuable points.
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode
- Why Citi points are still worth paying attention to
- International flight sweet spots with ThankYou Points
- How she earned AA Platinum status with credit card spend and SimplyMiles
- Creative ways to make positioning flights work for global travel
- The pros and cons of Citi compared to Amex and Capital One
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- If you have any questions or you want me to dive deeper into a specific topic, email me here: podcast@pointmetofirstclass.com
- Episode 57: The Chase Points Ecosystem: What You Need to Know with Dr. Sujatha Murali
- Episode 61: Earn Points for Paying Your Rent and More: Everything Bilt with Dr. Suzanne Manzi
- Episode 71: Capital One: The Points Sleeper Agent That’s Coming to Life with the Points and Miles Doc
- Episode 89: The Ultimate Guide to American Express Points with Kamree Price
- Citi ThankYou Rewards
- American Airlines AAdvantage Loyalty Program
- Hyatt Hotels
- SimplyMiles
- Connect with Dr. Suzy Spadafora on Instagram
- Join Private Facebook Group SONIC Travelers
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