When you're considering a new credit card, you'll want to factor in the value of its welcome bonus. That's because many welcome offers account for a sizable portion of a card's first-year value.
Most credit cards will occasionally offer elevated bonuses for new cardholders, which means the number of points you collect upfront will vary. With Citi cards, this is no exception.
We've used TPG's July 2026 valuations to determine the value of all welcome bonuses in this article. Our valuations place Citi ThankYou Rewards points at 1.9 cents apiece.
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