How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Bilt → Miles & More
Instant
Cents per Miles & More 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 Miles & More BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Miles & More'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 Miles & More award search →What you should know
You need a free Miles & More account
Bilt asks for your Miles & More member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Miles & More 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
€50 cancellation fee to get miles and surcharges back. A "free" option exists but you forfeit miles and surcharges, keeping only taxes. Saver awards never refund miles.
Fee: ~$54Window: 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.
Miles & More: Lufthansa Miles & More — basic-member miles expire 36 months after they're earned, regardless of activity. Frequent Traveller status and higher exempts you. The hard clock is per-mile, not per-account.
Miles & More: Lufthansa Miles & More — basic-member miles expire 36 months after they're earned, regardless of activity. Frequent Traveller status and higher exempts you. The hard clock is per-mile, not per-account.
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 Miles & More from the partner gridScroll the partner tiles to Miles & More — the ratio is 1:1 — and tap Transfer on its tile. If this is your first transfer to Miles & More, you'll be prompted to link your account by entering your member number and the name on your Miles & More 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 Miles & More account is correct, then tap Transfer points. Bilt transfers usually post within minutes — but always confirm award availability on Miles & More.com first because transfers are final.
Watch out
- !Heavy fuel surcharges on partner LH/LX/OS flights
- !First Class awards open ~14 days before departure
Other ways to get Miles & More points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.