Bilt Rewards Adds Japan Airlines as Newest Transfer Partner

Starting today, Bilt Members can transfer points directly to JAL Mileage Bank 1:1, a first of its kind partnership with a U.S. loyalty program.

As our first carrier based in Japan and second in East Asia, this partnership creates a valuable new way to transform your rent payments into international trips.

What This Means For You

Your Bilt Points are now even more valuable for travel to Japan and throughout Asia. Points earned on rent can give you direct access to JAL's premium cabins and extensive network spanning Japan, Asia, and beyond.

Use your points to book world-class flights on JAL’s new A350 planes – including their new JAL Suite first class and private business class seats.

Bilt Members can also take advantage of JAL's generous stopover policies and distance-based award chart for multi-city itineraries that maximize the value of your points.

Key Benefits of JAL Mileage Bank

• 1:1 Transfer Ratio: For every 1,000 Bilt Points you transfer, you'll receive 1,000 JAL miles

• Quick transfers: Bilt Members can expect their points to be transferred within 24 hours*

• Premium Travel Experience: JAL offers award-winning premium cabins, including its first class "JAL Suites" with spacious, private seating and its business class "Sky Suite" featuring lie-flat beds and direct aisle access

• Generous Stopover Policy: Book multi-city itineraries with up to 3 stopovers on partner airline awards and up to 7 stopovers on oneworld alliance awards

• oneworld Alliance Access: Use JAL miles to book flights on Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Qatar Airways, and other oneworld carriers

• Non-Alliance Partners: JAL also partners with several non-oneworld airlines, including Air France, Emirates, and Hawaiian Airlines

How to Transfer Your Bilt Points

• Open the Bilt app or log in at Bilt.com

• Navigate to the “Rewards” section and click the "Transfer" tab

• Select "Japan Airlines Mileage Bank"

• Link your Bilt and JAL Mileage Bank accounts

• Choose how many points to transfer

• Confirm the transfer once it’s complete

With the addition of JAL, Bilt continues to offer members an unparalleled selection of airline transfer partners representing all three major global airline alliances (Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam). This further cements Bilt’s position as one of the most valuable and flexible point currencies in the market.

*Note: If your JAL Mileage Bank account is less than 60 days old, there will be up to a seven-day (7) waiting period for miles redemption following the transfer of Bilt Points to a JAL Mileage Bank account.