How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Bilt → Skywards
Instant
Cents per Skywards point
Economy
1.0¢
Business
1.4¢
First
1.6¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 2.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Skywards BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Skywards'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 Skywards award search →What you should know
You need a free Skywards account
Bilt asks for your Skywards member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Skywards 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
$75 cancellation fee on Saver/Classic awards. Flex Plus awards cancel free.
Fee: ~$75Window: 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.
Skywards: Emirates Skywards miles expire 3 years from the month earned, on a rolling basis. Gold/Platinum members get 5 years.
Skywards: Emirates Skywards miles expire 3 years from the month earned, on a rolling basis. Gold/Platinum members get 5 years.
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 Skywards from the partner gridScroll the partner tiles to Skywards — the ratio is 1:1 — and tap Transfer on its tile. If this is your first transfer to Skywards, you'll be prompted to link your account by entering your member number and the name on your Skywards 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 Skywards account is correct, then tap Transfer points. Bilt transfers usually post within minutes — but always confirm award availability on Skywards.com first because transfers are final.
What Skywards points are great for
Sweet-spot pricing means Skywards charges far fewer points for these specific routes than the cash value of the ticket — typically 2.5¢+ per point versus the average of 1.2¢.
Watch out
- !Heavy YQ on own metal
- !Partner awards via JetBlue, Qantas
Other ways to get Skywards points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.