How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Bilt → MileagePlus
Instant
Cents per MileagePlus point
Economy
1.1¢
Business
1.5¢
First
1.7¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 2.2¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on MileagePlus BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open MileagePlus'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 MileagePlus award search →What you should know
You need a free MileagePlus account
Bilt asks for your MileagePlus member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create MileagePlus 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 — miles & taxes refunded anytime before departure. $125 fee only if you no-show.
Fee: ~$0Window: Anytime pre-departureTaxes: Refunded in full
Points expiration
Bilt: Bilt Points expire after 24 months of account inactivity. Any earn or redeem resets the clock.
MileagePlus: United MileagePlus miles never expire as of 2019 — no activity requirement.
MileagePlus: United MileagePlus miles never expire as of 2019 — no activity requirement.
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 MileagePlus from the partner gridScroll the partner tiles to MileagePlus — the ratio is 1:1 — and tap Transfer on its tile. If this is your first transfer to MileagePlus, you'll be prompted to link your account by entering your member number and the name on your MileagePlus 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 MileagePlus account is correct, then tap Transfer points. Bilt transfers usually post within minutes — but always confirm award availability on MileagePlus.com first because transfers are final.
Watch out
- !Excursionist Perk: free one-way on multi-segment awards
- !Dynamic pricing on own metal, fixed-ish on partners
Other ways to get MileagePlus points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.