How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Bilt → AAdvantage
Instant
Cents per AAdvantage point
Economy
1.2¢
Business
1.7¢
First
2.0¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 4.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on AAdvantage BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open AAdvantage's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.
Open AAdvantage award search →What you should know
You need a free AAdvantage account
Bilt asks for your AAdvantage member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create AAdvantage account →Minimum transfer: 1,000 Bilt points
You can't transfer less than 1,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000.
Instant — usually under a minute
This transfer pair is marked instant and typically posts within seconds to a few minutes. Even so, occasional system delays happen — wait until you see the points in your destination account before doing anything else. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.
Cancellation: free cancellation, anytime before departure
Free cancellation — no fee, miles & taxes refunded anytime before the first flight departs.
Fee: ~$0Window: Anytime pre-departureTaxes: Refunded in full
Points expiration
Bilt: Bilt Points expire after 24 months of account inactivity. Any earn or redeem resets the clock.
AAdvantage: AAdvantage miles expire after 24 months without earning or redeeming. Co-brand card spend counts as activity.
AAdvantage: AAdvantage miles expire after 24 months without earning or redeeming. Co-brand card spend counts as activity.
Step by step
- 1Open the Bilt app and tap TravelSign in to the Bilt app (or biltrewards.com). In the top navigation, tap the Travel tab — the airplane icon.
- 2Switch to Transfer and tap Link & transferOn the Travel screen, switch from "Book" to "Transfer". A "Transfer to travel programs" card pops up — tap Link & transfer.
- 3Pick AAdvantage from the partner gridScroll the partner tiles to AAdvantage — the ratio is 1:1 — and tap Transfer on its tile. If this is your first transfer to AAdvantage, you'll be prompted to link your account by entering your member number and the name on your AAdvantage profile.
- 4Enter the amount and tap Transfer pointsType how many Bilt Points to move (1,000-point minimum, 1,000-point increments). Confirm the linked AAdvantage account is correct, then tap Transfer points. Bilt transfers usually post within minutes — but always confirm award availability on AAdvantage.com first because transfers are final.
What AAdvantage points are great for
Qatar Qsuite to Doha
70–98k AAdvantage pts
JFK → DOH·Business
Industry-best business class for reasonable taxes.
JAL Business to Tokyo
60–84k AAdvantage pts
LAX → NRT·Business
Best biz to Asia on points — 60k one-way.
Sweet-spot pricing means AAdvantage charges far fewer points for these specific routes than the cash value of the ticket — typically 4.5¢+ per point versus the average of 1.5¢.
Watch out
- !Web Specials are dynamically priced (cheaper than partner chart)
- !Loyalty Points status mechanic, not flight-based
Other ways to get AAdvantage points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.