Transfer Guide — Updated April 2026

Transfer Bilt to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

Move Bilt Rewards to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles at 1:1 — typically worth 2 cpp (60% uplift vs the Bilt portal).

AirlineStar AllianceRatio 1:12 cpp

Reviewed by CardCompare Editorial Board

|Points & Miles team|Updated April 2026

Transfer math at a glance

25,000 Bilt Rewards

$500

via Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles at 2 cpp

vs $313 in the Bilt portal

50,000 Bilt Rewards

$1,000

via Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles at 2 cpp

vs $625 in the Bilt portal

100,000 Bilt Rewards

$2,000

via Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles at 2 cpp

vs $1,250 in the Bilt portal

Sweet spots for this transfer

Turkish Miles&Smiles is the highest-value Star Alliance partner award program in the market — United domestic business at 15K one-way, transatlantic economy at 30K, and transpacific business at 70K round-trip via Asiana.

1United domestic business class for 15K one-way
2US → Europe round-trip economy for 45K
3Asiana transpacific business round-trip for 70K

Example redemptions — Bilt → Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

Redemption	Bilt needed	Cash value	cpp
United domestic business one-way EWR → SFO business on United	15,000	$700	4.7 cpp
US → Europe round-trip economy JFK ↔ IST on Turkish economy	45,000	$900	2.0 cpp
Asiana transpacific business round-trip LAX ↔ ICN business on Asiana	70,000	$6,500	9.3 cpp

Booking tips

1Partner awards must be booked by phone — expect 30-90 min holds.
2Fuel surcharges are modest on most partners; watch for Lufthansa exceptions.
3Miles expire after 3 years without activity — transfer only when booking is imminent.

Cards that earn Bilt Rewards

Bilt MastercardNo annual fee · Wells Fargo

Other ways to earn Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles points

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles also accepts transfers from 2 other transferable-points programs. Compare ratios and use whichever balance you have available.

Capital One → Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles1:1 ratio · 2 cpp Citi TY → Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles1:1 ratio · 2 cpp

Frequently asked questions

What is the transfer ratio from Bilt to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles?⌄

Bilt Rewards transfers to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles at a 1:1 ratio. 50,000 Bilt Rewards become 50,000 Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles points/miles.

What is the transfer typically worth?⌄

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles points redeem at approximately 2 cents per point when used for airline awards. That makes a 50,000-point transfer worth about $1000 in travel value — an 60% uplift over the Bilt portal (1.25 cpp).

How long does the Bilt to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles transfer take?⌄

Most transfers from Bilt to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles post within minutes to 24 hours. Confirm partner availability first — transfers are not reversible, so lock in the award before moving points.

Which credit cards earn Bilt Rewards?⌄

The Bilt Mastercard all earn Bilt Rewards that transfer to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles.

Is it better to transfer or use the Bilt portal?⌄

Transferring to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles at 2 cpp beats the Bilt portal rate of 1.25 cpp when you find saver or award availability. For everyday redemptions (especially partner awards with good space), transfer is the higher-value path.