{"id":267462,"date":"2026-06-23T12:56:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=267462\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T12:56:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:56:24","slug":"bilt-adds-i-prefer-hotel-rewards-as-its-seventh-hotel-transfer-partner-heres-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/bilt-rewards\/preferred-hotels-transfer-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilt Adds I Prefer Hotel Rewards as Its Seventh Hotel Transfer Partner \u2014 Here\u2019s Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It's that time again: Bilt has added yet another transfer partner to its already robust rewards program. The newest addition is the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/i-prefer-hotel-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">I Prefer Hotel Rewards<\/a>\u00a0program. As of June 22, 2026, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a> members can now transfer their points into the program to access over 700 independently owned hotels around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Here's everything you need to know about the new partnership.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bilt_Adds_I_Prefer_Rewards_as_Transfer_Partner\">Bilt Adds I Prefer Rewards as Transfer Partner<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Joining well-established hotel rewards programs like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/\" rel=\"noopener\">World of Hyatt<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/learn\/ihg-one-rewards\" rel=\"noopener\">IHG One Rewards<\/a>, and more, I Prefer (the rewards program of Preferred Hotels) is the 24th transfer partner of the Bilt Rewards program. Members can transfer Bilt Points into I Prefer Points at a 1:2 ratio. That means for every 1,000 Bilt Points transferred, members will receive 2,000 I Prefer Points.<\/p>\n<p>To transfer Bilt Points to I Prefer, log in to your Bilt Rewards account and navigate to the transfer partners screen. There, you'll need to link your I Prefer account, and once that's done, you're good to start transferring.<\/p>\n<p>Points can be transferred in 1,000-point increments, with a 1,000-point minimum for Silver, Gold, and Platinum members and a 2,000-point minimum for Blue members.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_267525\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/353\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-267525 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bilt-IPrefer-Transfer.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Bilt Rewards \/ I Prefer transfer widget.\" width=\"750\" height=\"353\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bilt-IPrefer-Transfer.png 1698w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bilt-IPrefer-Transfer-750x353.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bilt-IPrefer-Transfer-900x424.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bilt-IPrefer-Transfer-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bilt-IPrefer-Transfer-1536x724.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Bilt Rewards<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to Bilt Rewards Transfer Partners: Which Redemptions Offer the Best Value?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Preferred_Hotels_Is_a_Unique_Addition_to_the_Bilt_Transfer_Partner_Lineup\">Preferred Hotels Is a Unique Addition to the Bilt Transfer Partner Lineup<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest advantage of adding I Prefer to Bilt Rewards is the program's unique property. There are four collections of properties in the program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legend<\/li>\n<li>LVX<\/li>\n<li>Lifestyle<\/li>\n<li>Preferred Residences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While you might not have heard of these collections before reading this news piece, you've likely heard of some of the properties associated with I Prefer. Within those collections are Preferred Hotels and Resorts, Historic Hotels of America, and Historic Hotels Worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>That means that within the <strong>Legend<\/strong> category, you'll find Montage properties, Richard Branson's private destination Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, and The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>LVX Collection<\/strong> features well-located properties around the world, like Virgin Hotels, Pendry properties, and the Hotel Xcaret in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Lifestyle Collection<\/strong> features &#8220;approachable luxury.&#8221; You'll find properties in Kyoto, Monte Carlo, and Honolulu at some of the most desired addresses.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <strong>Preferred Residences<\/strong> offers luxury villas, apartments, and homes for those looking for an upscale alternative to Airbnb.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Should_You_Transfer_Bilt_Points_to_I_Prefer\">Should You Transfer Bilt Points to I Prefer?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At first glance, Bilt Members might be very excited to transfer their Bilt Points at a 1:2 ratio. Unfortunately, I Prefer does not feature a traditional award chart like some hotel loyalty programs. Instead, point rates vary by hotel and destination.<\/p>\n<p>I decided to do a sample search in my home state of Arizona. By coincidence, I recently checked out of an I Prefer property, the Global Ambassador, since it was a convenient use of a Fine Hotels and Resorts credit from my <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>. I performed a search for all properties in Arizona, and when searching for ash, it returned three properties. However, when selecting &#8220;Points,&#8221; only one property was available for my sample dates: the Hacienda del Sol in Tucson, Arizona.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_267463\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/241\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-267463 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-11.16.01-PM.png\" alt=\"hacienda del sol points search i Prefer\" width=\"750\" height=\"241\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-11.16.01-PM.png 2510w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-11.16.01-PM-750x241.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-11.16.01-PM-900x290.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-11.16.01-PM-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-11.16.01-PM-1536x494.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-11.16.01-PM-2048x659.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: I Prefer<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Unfortunately, with cash rates at $224 a night (plus a $35 per night resort fee), a 25,000-point transfer of Bilt Points to redeem 50,000 I Prefer Points in the middle of the Arizona summer isn't my ideal redemption. AwardWallet members typically redeem Bilt Points for 2.07\u00a2 per point, so I'd be looking to redeem for a property north of $517 per night. While the Global Ambassador was priced at $587 per night, no award nights were available.<\/p>\n<p>Still, there are so many bucket list properties available within the program that there may be a worthy redemption for your travels.<\/p>\n<p>The Bilt Rewards transfer ratio of 1:2 matches that of all other I Prefer partners. Those partners include <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/redeem-citi-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Rewards<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/learn\/capital-one-rewards\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a>. So, if you're looking to redeem for one of the higher-end properties within I Prefer, which can price well north of 100,000 points per night, you might combine points from another program if your Bilt Points aren't sufficient.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Preferred Hotels, etc. (I Prefer)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">100:200<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citibank (ThankYou Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Preferred Hotels, etc. (I Prefer)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Preferred Hotels, etc. (I Prefer)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any new transfer partner is exciting, and Bilt Rewards continues to deliver the goods with the inventive and interesting loyalty programs it adds. Still, with only 700 properties worldwide, I Prefer may not fit your travel habits. I feel I may forget about the program during my travel research, if I'm being honest.<\/p>\n<p>If I do happen to remember to check I Prefer, I'll find a lot of bespoke, luxurious, and sometimes famous properties to rest my head, courtesy of my Bilt Points.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-cardless\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CardArt-BiltBlueCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Bilt Blue Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Bilt Blue Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> $100 of Bilt Cash when you apply and get approved.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Bilt Blue Card' data-ccid=\"260\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BiltBlueCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"260\" href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/schumer\/bilt\/rates_and_fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.<\/li>\r\n<li>1X points on everyday spend<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CardArt-BiltObsidianCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Bilt Obsidian Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Bilt Obsidian Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> $200 of Bilt Cash when you apply and get approved<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Bilt Obsidian Card' data-ccid=\"259\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BiltObsidianCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"259\" href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/schumer\/bilt\/rates_and_fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on your choice of grocery (up to $25K\/year) or dining. Your 3X category choice remains in effect for the entire calendar year.<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on travel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X points on everyday spend<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CardArt-BiltPalladiumCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Bilt Palladium Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Bilt Palladium Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> 50,000 Bilt Points + Gold Status after spending $4,000 on everyday purchases in the first 3 months + $300 of Bilt Cash.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Bilt Palladium Card' data-ccid=\"212\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BiltPalladiumCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$495<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"212\" href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/rates_and_fees\/bilt\/rates_and_fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on everyday spend<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Bilt_Adds_I_Prefer_Rewards_as_Transfer_Partner\">Bilt Adds I Prefer Rewards as Transfer Partner<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Preferred_Hotels_Is_a_Unique_Addition_to_the_Bilt_Transfer_Partner_Lineup\">Preferred Hotels Is a Unique Addition to the Bilt Transfer Partner Lineup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Should_You_Transfer_Bilt_Points_to_I_Prefer\">Should You Transfer Bilt Points to I Prefer?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s that time again: Bilt has added yet another transfer partner to its already robust rewards program. The newest addition is the I Prefer Hotel Rewards\u00a0program. As of June 22, 2026, Bilt Rewards members can now transfer their points into the program to access over 700 independently owned hotels around the world. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about the new partnership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":267523,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[36370,12669,12625,12629],"coauthors":[36469],"class_list":["post-267462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bilt-rewards","tag-hotels","tag-partners-and-alliances","tag-using-points"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/97"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267462"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":267527,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267462\/revisions\/267527"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267462"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=267462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}