How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Bilt → Rapid Rewards
Instant
Cents per Rapid Rewards point
Economy
1.4¢
Business
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First
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Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 1.6¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Rapid Rewards BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Rapid Rewards'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 Rapid Rewards award search →What you should know
You need a free Rapid Rewards account
Bilt asks for your Rapid Rewards member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Rapid Rewards 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 — points returned instantly, taxes refunded to original card. The gold standard.
Fee: ~$0Window: Until 10min beforeTaxes: Refunded in full
Points expiration
Bilt: Bilt Points expire after 24 months of account inactivity. Any earn or redeem resets the clock.
Rapid Rewards: Southwest Rapid Rewards points never expire as of 2019.
Rapid Rewards: Southwest Rapid Rewards points never expire as of 2019.
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 Rapid Rewards from the partner gridScroll the partner tiles to Rapid Rewards — the ratio is 1:1 — and tap Transfer on its tile. If this is your first transfer to Rapid Rewards, you'll be prompted to link your account by entering your member number and the name on your Rapid Rewards 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 Rapid Rewards account is correct, then tap Transfer points. Bilt transfers usually post within minutes — but always confirm award availability on Rapid Rewards.com first because transfers are final.
Watch out
- !Companion Pass: book 1 ticket, companion flies free for 2 years
- !Revenue-based — value capped at ~1.4cpp
Other ways to get Rapid Rewards points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.