How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Bilt → Aer Lingus Avios
Instant
Cents per Aer Lingus Avios point
Economy
1.2¢
Business
1.6¢
First
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Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 3.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Aer Lingus Avios BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Aer Lingus Avios'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 Aer Lingus Avios award search →What you should know
You need a free Aer Lingus Avios account
Bilt asks for your Aer Lingus Avios member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Aer Lingus Avios 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: cancellation has a fee
€42.50 cancellation fee (must cancel ≥24h before departure). Unlike BA, the fee is not capped at taxes.
Fee: ~$46Window: Until 24h beforeTaxes: Refunded minus fee
Points expiration
Bilt: Bilt Points expire after 24 months of account inactivity. Any earn or redeem resets the clock.
Aer Lingus Avios: Aer Lingus AerClub Avios expire after 36 months without activity.
Aer Lingus Avios: Aer Lingus AerClub Avios expire after 36 months without 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 Aer Lingus Avios from the partner gridScroll the partner tiles to Aer Lingus Avios — the ratio is 1:1 — and tap Transfer on its tile. If this is your first transfer to Aer Lingus Avios, you'll be prompted to link your account by entering your member number and the name on your Aer Lingus Avios 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 Aer Lingus Avios account is correct, then tap Transfer points. Bilt transfers usually post within minutes — but always confirm award availability on Aer Lingus Avios.com first because transfers are final.
Watch out
- !Uses Avios currency (transferable 1:1 to BA/IB/QR/AY Executive Club programs)
- !Direct redemption only on EI metal; to book BA/IB/QR flights, transfer Avios to that program first
Other ways to get Aer Lingus Avios points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.