A 25% transfer bonus to Leading Hotels of the World sounds like a sweet deal, but the reality hinges on a few details.
What the bonus actually does
Normally, Citi moves points to Leaders Club at a 1,000:200 ratio – that’s five ThankYou points for every Leaders point. With the bonus, the ratio improves to 1,000:250, effectively turning the conversion into a 4:1 deal. In plain English, you get an extra 50 Leaders points for every thousand ThankYou points you shift.
Who can use it
The promotion is limited to Citi Strata Premier and Strata Elite cardholders, though any Citi card that can transfer points will see the same bonus once you hit the transfer screen. You also need a Leaders Club account number; you can sign up for free on the hotel group’s site, but the account must be active before the transfer lands.
Is it worth it?
If you already have a luxury stay in mind – say a night at a Grand Hotel Tremezzo or an Amangiri resort – the math looks decent. At roughly 2¢ per transferred point, a 100,000‑point redemption that would normally cost $2,000 in cash drops to about $1,600 in points value. That’s the price of a round‑trip domestic flight for many families.
However, the boost isn’t a blanket win. If you’re just hoarding points without a concrete redemption, the extra 25% won’t move the needle enough to justify a transfer now. The value drops back to the standard 5:1 ratio the moment the deadline passes.
How to make it happen
Log into your Citi account, navigate to the ThankYou Points transfer partners page, and you’ll see the bonus displayed. Enter your Leaders Club account number, select the amount you want to move, and confirm before 11:59 p.m. ET on September 19, 2026. Double‑check that the points land in the correct Leaders Club account – transfers are irreversible.
Bottom line: If you have a luxury hotel redemption waiting in the wings, the 25% bonus can shave a meaningful chunk off the points price. If you’re still figuring out where to spend, hold off and wait for a bigger promotion or a redemption that truly maximizes the value.
