Get up to a 100% bonus transferring Bilt points to Avios partners

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Over the past few years, Bilt Rewards has become one of my go-to travel programs. While I still spread my spending across programs like Chase and Capital One, Bilt makes earning rewards in my day‑to‑day life uniquely simple.

One of the biggest perks? Bilt's Neighborhood Benefits program, which lets you earn points whenever you shop at partner merchants with any credit or debit card linked to your Bilt account.

You don't even need a Bilt Mastercard (though I do have one!). In fact, I personally have five cards linked to Bilt, making it effortless to rack up points in my everyday life.

Redeeming your points is just as easy, since Bilt partners with 23 top-tier travel programs. And on the first day of each month — known as "Rent Day" — Bilt often boosts transfer and redemption rates to select partners, giving you even more value for your points.

This December's Rent Day promotion is a good one. Bilt members can get up to a 100% bonus when transferring your points to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus.

Or, for those who prefer non-travel options, Bilt's also offering up to a 100% bonus when redeeming your points for gift cards. So if you've been accruing points from the Bilt Neighborhood Benefits program, this could be a smart way to put them to use.

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If you aren't signed up for the Bilt program yet, joining is free, and it takes just a few minutes to enroll and link your cards to your account. To sign up, all you need to do is go to Bilt's website and click the "Sign up" button.

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Once you’re signed up, earning points couldn’t be easier. Just link any card you regularly use to your Bilt Wallet, and you'll automatically start earning when you shop at any eligible merchant.

Bilt has also added a Neighborhood Map, making it even easier to find partners and earn points. But if you don't want to take the time to find partners using the map, you can just take a "set it and forget it" approach.

Once your credit and debit cards are linked to Bilt, you'll earn bonus points every month when you shop at eligible merchants without having to even think about it.

Some of my regular Bilt Neighborhood partners include local restaurants, Walgreens, and Lyft. Plus, if you’re into fitness, plenty of workout studios and classes that are also part of the program.

One of my favorite ways to earn Bilt points is through Walgreens. Thanks to Bilt’s partnership, you’ll earn 2 points for every dollar you spend on Walgreens-branded products, and 1x on everything else in the store. That's on top of any rewards you earn from your credit card.

Just make sure you either pay for your Walgreens purchases with a card that you've linked to Bilt Neighborhood Benefits, or enter the phone number tied to your Bilt account at checkout.

Bilt Dining is another great way to rack up bonus points, with over 20,000 partner restaurants across the country. Depending on the restaurant, Bilt members can earn 2 or 3 extra points for every dollar you spend when dining out.

There’s no limit to how many points you can earn. You just need to pay with a linked credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express). And just like with other Bilt partners, these points stack on top of whatever rewards your regular card already earns.

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As a Bilt member, when you connect your Lyft account to Bilt Neighborhood Benefits, you'll automatically earn 2 points for every dollar you spend on all Lyft rides.

If you use the Bilt Mastercard, you’ll get an extra 3x points on top of that. But you can pay with any card you like, as long as it’s linked to your Bilt account.

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Bilt Rewards offers multiple ways to redeem your points. But you'll usually get the best value by transferring them to Bilt's airline and hotel partners and using them for travel.

With 18 airlines and 5 hotel transfer partners, there are a slew of options when it comes to redeeming your points, including popular programs like United, Alaska Airlines, Southwest, Air France/KLM, British Airways, Japan Airlines, Marriott, and Hyatt, among many others.

That means your points can go a long way, especially since almost all of Bilt's partners transfer at a 1-to-1 ratio, meaning 1 Bilt point transfers to 1 point in the corresponding airline or hotel program. Accor Hotels is the exception, transferring at a 3-to-2 ratio.

On the first of every month, Bilt rewards its members with a special Rent Day perk. And this upcoming Rent Day is no different.

With this promotion, you can earn bonus points on all transfers made to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus on December 1st. However, the bonus offer depends on your status within the Bilt Rewards program:

• Blue member: 50% bonus
• Silver member: 60% bonus
• Gold member: 75% bonus
• Platinum member: 100% bonus

Avios, the shared loyalty currency used by British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, offers some great redemption options for those looking to travel the world. And since the points can be pooled among all three, you can transfer to one airline during this promotion and later decide you want to use them for one of the other two.

Each airline has its own award chart and rules, giving you even more flexibility when it comes to using your points — and allowing you to get the best deal.

For example, this past summer I was able to redeem just 25,000 Avios last minute for a one-way flight from London to Boston. With the current transfer bonus promotion, if you're a Bilt Platinum member, that same flight would have cost just 12,500 points.

Just note that British Airways tacks on some hefty fees for flights through London specifically, so you'll want to consider the extra fees in addition to the Avios redeemed. But, for my flight a few months back, the taxes and fees were just $100 total, which wasn't bad at all.

All three airlines are also part of the Oneworld Alliance, allowing you to use your points to book a flight on partner airlines, such as American. With the 100% bonus, you could redeem just 6,000 Bilt points for a short-haul flight, since flights of 650 miles or less typically cost 12,000 Avios. Often this can mean fewer points than if you were to book the same flight directly with American Airlines.

Additionally, Iberia is running a Black Friday promotion with an opportunity to redeem Avios at up to 60% off (flights are pricing at 10%, 30% or 60% off). This promotion is valid on bookings through December 2, 2025, for travel through March 25, 2026.

With Iberia's distance-based award pricing, you can snag many flights for just 6,400 Avios one-way — such as Boston to Madrid. If you're eligible for the 100% transfer bonus to Bilt, that's just 3,200 points, which is an amazing deal.

A couple of important things to know:

• Avios expire if you do not have any account activity for 36 consecutive months.
• That said, it's easy to keep Avios from expiring. Any qualifying transaction, including a purchase made through the BA shopping portal, resets the 36-month clock.
• Unlike with most U.S.-based airlines, you'll be charged redeposit fees if you need to cancel your flight.

If you decide to take advantage of this promotion, know that it's only valid on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 12:00am ET through 11:59pm PT. If you don't already have a British Airways, Iberia or Aer Lingus account, we suggest creating one now and linking it to your Bilt account, and not waiting until the last minute.

For the next seven days, Bilt will also be offering a bonus for redeeming your points for gift cards. While we don't typically recommend cashing out your points this way, if you're a Platinum member, it could be something to consider.

Similar to the regular Rent Day offers, your bonus offer will depend on your Bilt status:

• Blue member: 25% bonus
• Silver member: 50% bonus
• Gold member: 75% bonus
• Platinum member: 100% bonus

Starting today, select gift cards will qualify for the bonus, with the eligible options rotating daily. But on Rent Day — December 1st — all 120+ gift cards will be included.

Redeeming points for gift cards usually isn't a great value, at roughly 0.7 cents per point. But with the 100% bonus, your effective rate jumps to 1.4 cents.

While we still recommend transferring points to partner airlines —  especially when promotions are running — this boosted rate is a meaningful improvement over the 1.25 cents per point you get when booking through Bilt Travel.

There's no reason not to join Bilt Neighborhood Benefits, especially since it's free. With an easy-to-use program and valuable rewards, plus nearly two dozen loyalty partners and generous transfer bonus opportunities, Bilt gives you plenty of ways to turn your points into unforgettable travel experiences.

Personally, I earn Bilt points every month without lifting a finger, just by keeping my credit cards linked to the program. Then, when the right travel opportunity comes along, I transfer those points to one of Bilt’s many partners for serious value.

While I most likely will not be taking advantage of this Rent Day, it's a great opportunity for others — as long as you have a plan in place with promising award availability.

I did take advantage of a previous offer for a 125% transfer bonus to Air Canada’s Aeroplan, which let me score an incredible deal. That’s the power of having Bilt in your back pocket — when the moment’s right, you’re ready.

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