The Guide to Bilt Transfer Partners

You'll often get the most value from your Bilt Rewards Points by transferring them to one of the program’s many airline and hotel loyalty partners. Bilt has quickly become a top-tier rewards currency in part by adding unique transfer partners like Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines — options you won't find with issuers like Chase or American Express.

If you're earning points on the Bilt World Elite Mastercard® Credit Card or on another card linked to Bilt's rewards program, here's what to know about your transfer options.

Bilt airline and hotel transfer partners

Bilt members can transfer points to over 20 airline and hotel loyalty programs at a rate of 1:1, meaning 1,000 Bilt points become 1,000 points in the loyalty program they’re transferred to. The only exception is the Accor Live Limitless program, which has a 3:2 ratio (1,000 Bilt Points become 666 Accor points).

Additionally, for every 20,000 points transferred to Marriott in a single transaction, Bilt Rewards members will receive an additional 5,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

Transfer limits and processing times

Rewards can be transferred to partners in 1,000-point increments. Blue tier members in the Bilt Rewards program must transfer a minimum of 2,000 points, while Silver members and above can transfer a minimum of 1,000 points.

According to Bilt, most transfers will be immediate but you should allow up to 48 hours for the transfer to be completed. Southwest Airlines transfers can take up to 72 hours.

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How to transfer Bilt Rewards

The easiest way to transfer Bilt Rewards to transfer partners is through the mobile app. Click on the “Rewards” tab on the bottom of the screen, then select “Transfer” at the top. Select the hotel or airline loyalty program you want to link to your Bilt account, then you’ll be able to initiate a transfer.

You can also transfer Bilt Rewards to travel partners on a desktop computer through Bilt's website. The process is the same as using the app — click on the "Rewards" icon at the top of the page, then "Transfer," then select the travel partner you want to use.

Which Bilt transfer partners are best?

World of Hyatt is the most valuable of Bilt's transfer partners. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider other options. The estimated point values below represent a baseline. You can often get better value, but this is the minimum value you should shoot for.

Should you transfer Bilt Rewards to partners?

Transferring Bilt Rewards to an airline or hotel partner program has the potential to give you the highest value from your points. Other redemption options, such as redeeming for a statement credit or paying rent with points, have a lower redemption value than you’ll generally get through transfer partners.