Bilt adds I Prefer Hotel Rewards as its seventh hotel transfer partner - Here's everything you need to know. 6 hours ago AwardWallet may receive compensation from advertising partners when you visit its site, click on a link, when you are approved for a credit card, or when an account is opened. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are its own and have not been reviewed, provided, or approved by any bank advertiser. Here's its complete list of Advertisers. It'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 program. 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. Bilt adds I Prefer rewards as transfer partner. Joining well-established hotel rewards programs like World of Hyatt, Marriott Bonvoy, IHG One Rewards, 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. 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. 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. Preferred Hotels is a unique addition to the Bilt transfer partner lineup. 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: * Legend * LVX * Lifestyle * Preferred Residences 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. That means that within the Legend 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. The LVX Collection features well-located properties around the world, like Virgin Hotels, Pendry properties, and the Hotel Xcaret in Mexico. The Lifestyle Collection features "approachable luxury." You'll find properties in Kyoto, Monte Carlo, and Honolulu at some of the most desired addresses. Finally, Preferred Residences offers luxury villas, apartments, and homes for those looking for an upscale alternative to Airbnb. Should you transfer Bilt Points to I Prefer? 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. 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 American Express Platinum Card(R). I performed a search for all properties in Arizona, and when searching for ash, it returned three properties. However, when selecting "Points," only one property was available for my sample dates: the Hacienda del Sol in Tucson, Arizona. 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¢ 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. Still, there are so many bucket list properties available within the program that there may be a worthy redemption for your travels. The Bilt Rewards transfer ratio of 1:2 matches that of all other I Prefer partners. Those partners include Citi ThankYou(R) Rewards, Capital One, and Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards. 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. Transfer Ratio Min.Transfer Average Time United States Preferred Hotels, etc. (I Prefer) United States Preferred Hotels, etc. (I Prefer) 1,000:2,000 Preferred Hotels, etc. (I Prefer) 1,000:2,000 Bottom line. 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. 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.

Air France's new Paris to Las Vegas route: How to find award seats. Air France's new Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Las Vegas nonstop took off on April 15, 2026, making it the first direct service between the French capital and Sin City. The route runs seasonally through October 24, 2026, with 3 weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, operated by the A350-900 with Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins. New routes like this one tend to launch with solid award availability, especially in the first few months before they hit mainstream booking radars. If you have Flying Blue miles, SkyTeam partner points (SAS EuroBonus, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), or transferable credit card points sitting around, this is the kind of route worth watching. Key points. * Launch Date: Paris-CDG to Las Vegas (LAS), April 15, 2026. * Seasonal Schedule: 3 weekly flights (Mon, Wed, Sat) through October 24, 2026. * Aircraft: Airbus A350-900 with Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. * Bookable With: Flying Blue miles, SAS EuroBonus points, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, and any program that partners with SkyTeam. * Transfer Partners: Flying Blue is a 1:1 transfer partner with Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, and Bilt. * Why It Matters: New routes often launch with strong award availability. Set alerts now, before award space tightens. Route details. | Item | Detail | | Route | Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | Las Vegas (LAS) | | Airline | Air France (SkyTeam) | | Aircraft | Airbus A350-900 | | Flight Numbers | AF56 (CDG | LAS), AF57 (LAS | CDG) | | Schedule | AF56 departs CDG 13:40, arrives LAS 15:35. AF57 departs LAS 17:50, arrives CDG 13:05 +1 | | Frequency | 3x weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday) | | Season | April 15 through October 24, 2026 | | Flight Time | ~10h 55min westbound, ~10h 15min eastbound | | Cabins | Business, Premium Economy, Economy | This is a seasonal route, so it won't operate year-round. October 24 is the last scheduled departure, and whether Air France returns for summer 2027 depends on how this season performs. Early demand matters, which is another reason new routes often have better availability. How to book with miles. Because Air France is part of SkyTeam, multiple frequent flyer programs can book CDG-LAS award seats. Here's how they stack up: Flying Blue (Air France / klm's own program). The native option. Flying Blue uses fully dynamic pricing with no fixed chart, but historical patterns for transatlantic US routes on Air France metal: * Economy: typically 25,000-35,000 miles one-way * Premium Economy: typically 40,000-65,000 miles one-way * Business: typically 55,000-90,000 miles one-way, with Promo Rewards dropping it to around 36,000 on select dates Promo Rewards drop monthly and can slash Business Class pricing by 50%. Its Flying Blue Promo Rewards Finder tracks them in real time. Note: Starting May 4, 2026, Flying Blue miles expire 24 months after your last qualifying earning activity, with a single unified clock for all miles. SAS EuroBonus (SkyTeam partner). EuroBonus books Air France award flights through partner search. Partner pricing follows the EuroBonus chart, which for transatlantic Business on SkyTeam partners typically lands around 60,000 points one-way. SAS Amex 2-for-1 vouchers are eligible, effectively halving the points cost for two passengers. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic partners with Air France on many Flying Blue-bookable routes, often with lower fuel surcharges than Flying Blue itself. Virgin Points are transferable 1:1 from Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, and Bilt. Delta SkyMiles. Delta uses dynamic pricing on Air France partner awards, so SkyMiles pricing varies widely. Sometimes competitive on Business, often not. Credit card Transfer Partners. For Flying Blue: * Amex Membership Rewards: 1:1 * Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 * Citi ThankYou: 1:1 * Capital One Miles: 1:1 * Bilt Rewards: 1:1 That covers most transferable currencies in North America, making Flying Blue one of the most accessible premium-cabin redemption programs. Typical Flying Blue pricing for CDG-LAS. Because this is a brand-new route, early booking patterns are unpredictable. But based on historical Flying Blue transatlantic pricing for long-haul US West Coast routes (SFO, LAX) on Air France A350 metal, here's what to expect: | Cabin | Likely Miles (One-Way) | Taxes/Fees | | Economy | 25,000-35,000 | $180-220 from CDG, $80-120 from LAS | | Premium Economy | 40,000-65,000 | same range | | Business | 55,000-90,000 standard, 36,000 on Promo | same range | Westbound CDG | LAS taxes are higher due to French and European departure fees. Eastbound LAS | CDG taxes are typically lower - a good reason to plan one-way redemptions strategically. Here's what pricing looks like across programs for a single CDG-LAS departure (Wed, Apr 29, AF56): Flying Blue wins on cheapest Economy and on premium-cabin availability here. But SAS EuroBonus is worth keeping in your back pocket: because it runs on a fixed award chart, its price doesn't spike when demand does. On dates where Flying Blue's dynamic pricing pushes Economy past 40K, EuroBonus at a flat 42K one-way (or 70K round-trip) becomes the better deal - especially stackable with the SAS Amex 2-for-1 voucher. Set alerts for when award seats open. New route availability moves fast. The best seats, especially Business Class on a 3x-weekly A350, sell out as miles experts discover them. Right now, the timeline view on AwardFares shows strong multi-cabin availability across the opening weeks, bookable through Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, and Delta SkyMiles: For AwardFares users: * Set Flex Alerts on CDG-LAS for your preferred cabin and date range. Flex Alerts notify you whenever a qualifying seat opens on any date in the window. * Set Live Alerts on specific dates you care about (a conference, a show, a family trip). Live Alerts monitor a single flight/date 24/7 and fire the instant a seat drops. * Filter searches by aircraft type to catch the A350-900 specifically. * Check both directions independently - CDG | LAS and LAS | CDG availability don't always correlate. For Flying Blue in particular, the Promo Rewards Finder adds a second signal: when this route appears in a monthly promo, that's the time to book. Why the A350-900 matters. Air France's A350-900 operates with the updated Business Class seat (fully flat with direct aisle access in a reverse-herringbone layout, not the older 2-4-2 configuration still seen on some 777s). Premium Economy includes a dedicated cabin with 38-inch pitch. Economy is 3-3-3 at 31-inch pitch. This is the hard product you want for a 10+ hour flight. If Air France were to operate the route with an older 777, award seats would be less attractive at the same points cost. For AwardFares users: Use the aircraft filter on search to confirm you're booking an A350 flight, especially if Air France adds additional frequencies later in the season. Bottom line. A new seasonal route on a modern aircraft, bookable with miles from at least five major programs and five transferable credit card currencies. If Las Vegas is on your list, set alerts now. The value proposition. One good Business Class redemption on this route using a Flying Blue Promo Reward (around 36,000 miles one-way) saves you the equivalent of $2,000+ in cash fares. A $10-20/month AwardFares subscription pays for itself with a single booking like this. That's the math that makes alerts the highest-leverage feature in the program. Frequently asked questions. When does the Paris to Las Vegas route start? How often does Air France fly CDG to Las Vegas? What aircraft operates the Paris to Las Vegas route? How many miles for Air France Business Class to Las Vegas? 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