How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Bilt → Mileage Plan
Instant
Cents per Mileage Plan point
Economy
1.3¢
Business
1.9¢
First
2.2¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 5.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Mileage Plan BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Mileage Plan'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 Mileage Plan award search →What you should know
You need a free Mileage Plan account
Bilt asks for your Mileage Plan member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Mileage Plan 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
$150 redeposit fee for non-elite members; $12.50 partner booking fee is never refunded.
Fee: ~$150Window: Anytime pre-departureTaxes: Refunded minus fee
Points expiration
Bilt: Bilt Points expire after 24 months of account inactivity. Any earn or redeem resets the clock.
Mileage Plan: Alaska Mileage Plan miles expire after 24 months of no qualifying activity. Earning or redeeming resets the clock.
Mileage Plan: Alaska Mileage Plan miles expire after 24 months of no qualifying activity. Earning or redeeming resets the clock.
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 Mileage Plan from the partner gridScroll the partner tiles to Mileage Plan — the ratio is 1:1 — and tap Transfer on its tile. If this is your first transfer to Mileage Plan, you'll be prompted to link your account by entering your member number and the name on your Mileage Plan 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 Mileage Plan account is correct, then tap Transfer points. Bilt transfers usually post within minutes — but always confirm award availability on Mileage Plan.com first because transfers are final.
Watch out
- !One free stopover on one-way partner awards
- !Distance-based partner chart varies by partner
Other ways to get Mileage Plan points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.