Citi Unlocks Japan Airlines, Plus a Freedom Flex Refresh

Points Wire · Sep 22, 2026 · 5m

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Citi adds Japan Airlines as a 1:1 transfer partner with a 30% bonus, Chase refreshes the Freedom Flex, targeted 125K Sapphire Preferred offers surface, and a new Sapphire Lounge is coming to Seattle.

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Doctor of Credit: Citi adds Japan Airlines as 1:1 transfer partner

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The Points Guy: Citi's new airline transfer partner

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