I Prefer

3 signals tagged I Prefer.

Thursday merged from 3 reports

Citi ThankYou Points ending points-sharing between cardholders May 17th

Citi will end the ability for ThankYou Points cardholders to share points with one another effective May 17th

WHY IT MATTERS

Affects 7 airline programs (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines...). Relevant for Choice Privileges elites and award redeemers. Card-issuer angle via Citi.

Alaska Airlines/American Airlines/Delta Air Lines/Emirates/JetBlue/Southwest

Multiple sourcesHigh signal

3 sources → FM·OMAAT·DOC

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Apr 8 merged from 1 report

Preferred Hotels promo: Earn 2,500 I Prefer points at new properties

I Prefer members can earn 2,500 bonus points at participating Preferred Hotels properties

WHY IT MATTERS

Relevant for Preferred Hotels elites and award redeemers.

Preferred Hotels/I Prefer/promo

1 source → FM

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Mar 21 merged from 1 report

Citi ThankYou Devalues Hotel Transfer Ratios to Choice Privileges and I Prefer

Citi ThankYou points transfers to Choice Privileges and I Prefer will decrease effective April 19, 2026. Choice Privileges drops from 2:1 to 1.5:1, and I Prefer drops from 4:1 to 2:1

WHY IT MATTERS

Spans 4 hotel programs (Choice Hotels, Choice Privileges, Wyndham...). Card-issuer angle via Capital One, Citi. Likely a devaluation — book before any cutoff if applicable.

Choice Hotels/Choice Privileges/Wyndham/Wyndham Rewards/Citi ThankYou/I Prefer

High signal

1 source → OMAAT

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