XSOLLA INTRODUCES NEW REDEMPTION OPTIONS FOR CITI THANKYOU® POINTS
The launch expands Citi’s Shop with Points for video games through Xsolla’s checkout experience, powered by Mastercard’s digital redemption technology
LOS ANGELES | October 8, 2026 — Xsolla, a global commerce company, is enabling eligible Citi Mastercard cardmembers to use Citi ThankYou® Points toward video game and in-game digital goods purchases through Xsolla Checkout.
A new way to pay for video gamers
Eligible Citi Mastercard cardmembers can now use Citi ThankYou® Points toward video game and in-game digital goods purchases through Xsolla Checkout. This redemption capability runs through the existing Xsolla Payments integration and is powered by Mastercard’s digital redemption technology. Studios already using Xsolla Payments can offer points as a payment option without building or maintaining a separate loyalty integration.
How it works
- Video game players go to the Xsolla Shop With Points website. Browse participating video games and select an eligible purchase.
- Choose points at checkout. Select a credit card payment option and enter an eligible Citi card’s details. Cardmembers can then view their ThankYou Points balance and choose how many points to redeem.
- Complete the purchase. Any remaining balance is charged to the eligible Citi credit card.
"Our job is to widen the path between players and the games they love, and bringing loyalty currencies into checkout is a direct way to do that for developers," said Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla. "Citi Mastercard cardmembers can now redeem their ThankYou Points on in-game purchases, and studios get that option inside their existing Xsolla Payments integration, with no additional engineering."
“Studios and developers are looking for more ways to engage and have a relationship with their players,” stated Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla. “We have been working with Mastercard to create a seamless way to reward players, create long-term loyalty, and reduce friction at checkout. Using points from daily purchases to pay for games delivers on this mission by creating real value for both the game and player.”
“Redeeming points should feel as rewarding as earning them,” said Ranjita Iyer, Executive Vice President of Services, Mastercard. “We’re proud to build on our partnerships with Citi and Xsolla to give cardmembers new ways to use their rewards.”
More possibilities for Citi ThankYou® Points
The Xsolla checkout option gives eligible cardmembers more ways to use their Citi ThankYou Points. This builds on Citi’s Shop with Points offering and its broader strategy to expand redemption choice across the interests and experiences that matter to cardmembers.
“Giving cardmembers greater choice and flexibility in how they use their rewards is central to our strategy,” said Chris Besendorfer, Head of Citi ThankYou Rewards. “By expanding redemption opportunities with Xsolla, we’re giving eligible cardmembers more ways to put the points they earn to use across the interests that are part of their everyday lives.”
For more information, visit Xsolla at x.la/citi.
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About Xsolla
Xsolla is a global commerce company that builds and provides all the things developers need to launch, grow, and monetize video games. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company supports studios of every size, from indie to AAA, with solutions across direct-to-consumer commerce, intelligent payments, entertainment-based IP, and player engagement products. Xsolla helps developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games at scale. Trusted by more than 70% of the top 100 highest-grossing games, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record across 200+ geographies with access to 1,000+ local payment methods worldwide. Grounded in a deep belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in bringing opportunities together and unlocking growth for creators everywhere.
For more information, visit xsolla.com.
About Citi
Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. Citi does business in more than 180 countries and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services.
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Media Contacts
Xsolla
Derrick Stembridge, Vice President of Global Public Relations
Citi
Sabrina Browne, SVP, U.S. Consumer Cards Communications
