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Bilt Rewards Adds Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Iberia as Transfer Partners

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Bilt Rewards, the relatively new program that lets you earn points by paying rent, has added 3 new transfer partners — Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Iberia.

That brings the total number of transfer partners up to 14, making Bilt Rewards points one of the most valuable point currencies out there.

Let’s take a closer look at the new partners!

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Bilt Rewards has been making waves in both the travel and housing sectors since it debuted in 2021. The unique program lets renters earn points by paying rent and also offers the Bilt Blue Card (rates & fees), Bilt Obsidian Card (rates & fees), and Bilt Palladium Card (rates & fees).

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If your rental unit is part of the Bilt Rewards Alliance, you can pay your landlord directly via the app

Bilt Rewards’ Partners

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Bilt Rewards already had an impressive list of transfer partners, so adding 3 more only makes this flexible currency even more valuable.

Aer Lingus AerClub, The British Airways Club, and Club Iberia Plus all use the popular Avios currency, and the British Airways transfer option is now available via the Bilt app. Aer Lingus and Iberia are expected to go live in September, but in the meantime, it’s possible to transfer Avios from BA to the other programs for free and at a 1:1 ratio.

The current list of Bilt Rewards transfer partners includes:

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Bilt Transfer Partner

Minimum Point Transfer

Transfer Ratio

Transfer Time

Airline Programs

Aer Lingus AerClub

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Air Canada Aeroplan

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Air France-KLM Flying Blue

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Atmos Rewards (Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines)

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Avianca Lifemiles

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

British Airways Executive Club

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Cathay Pacific

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Emirates Skywards

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Etihad Guest

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Iberia Club

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Japan Airlines (JAL) Mileage Plan

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Qatar Airways Privilege Club

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Southwest Rapid Rewards

2,000

1:1

Up to 72 hours

TAP Miles&Go

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

United MileagePlus

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Virgin Red

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Hotel Programs

ALL – Accor Live Limitless

2,000

3:2

Almost Instantly

Hilton Honors

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

IHG One Rewards

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Marriott Bonvoy

2,000; 5,000 bonus points when transferring 20,000 points

1:1

Almost Instantly

Preferred Hotels & Resorts I Prefer

2,000

1:2

Almost Instantly

World of Hyatt

2,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

Wyndham Rewards

1,000

1:1

Almost Instantly

With 1:1 transfer partners like British Airways and Hyatt, building up your Bilt balance may be something to look into sooner rather than later.

In addition to those transfer partners, members can also redeem their points via the Bilt Rewards Travel Portal for 1.25 cents each — and this includes Disney and Universal theme park tickets!

Hot Tip: Earn 100 free bonus points when you link your Bilt Rewards account to British Airways!

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Best Ways To Use Bilt Rewards Points

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Short-haul AA flights can be booked with BA Avios. Image Credit: Chris Hassan

Bilt Rewards are valuable because they are flexible and can open up some great redemption opportunities. Adding these Avios partners only makes that even more true.

The British Airways Club has a great loyalty program for booking short-haul, nonstop flights in the U.S. and for flights from Miami to the Caribbean on American Airlines. You can even get to Hawaii or Japan for cheap if you can find availability.

Club Iberia Plus can be a valuable option when flying from the East Coast to Madrid (MAD) — you can book a business class seat for just 40,500 Avios each way!

Hot Tip: For a full list of our favorite uses of Bilt Rewards points, check out the best ways to redeem Bilt Rewards points for max value.

Final Thoughts

It’s always good news when a flexible point currency like Bilt Rewards adds new partners.

While the new additions are arguably less valuable than the existing transfer partners, having another way to boost your Avios balance is always a good thing — plus you can score 100 free bonus points for linking your accounts.

Whether you have one of the Bilt credit cards, or just have a Bilt Rewards account by itself, this news is certainly a positive addition to the program.

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About Chris Hassan

Chris holds a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management and managed social media for all Marriott properties in South America, making him a perfect fit for UP and its social media channels. He has a passion for making content catered toward family travelers.

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