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Despite an all-new loyalty program<\/a> that launched last week, one of the best ways to quickly earn points with Alaska Airlines is remaining exactly the same.<\/p>\n The airline’s partnership with Bilt Rewards<\/a> isn’t going anywhere, which means renters can still turn their monthly payments into award flights aboard Alaska and its vast network of partners.<\/p>\n Don’t mistake that, though, as a sign that the airline is throwing the door open to more transfer partnerships with other major bank programs.<\/p>\n “Those are ultimately competitors,” Brett Catlin, Alaska Air Group’s vice president of loyalty, alliances and sales, told TPG.<\/p>\n Read more: <\/strong>Atmos Rewards reveal: 5 under-the-radar perks, from upgrades to lounge access<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Bilt and Alaska launched their tie-up in 2024<\/a>, offering renters an attractive option to cash in on what is, for many, their largest monthly expense.<\/p>\n As part of the arrangement, Bilt Mastercard\u00ae<\/a><\/span> (see rates and fees<\/a>) members can earn 1 point per dollar spent on rent payments* and then transfer those points to the company’s airline and hotel partners, Alaska among them.<\/p>\n That means $2,000 on your monthly rent can quickly turn into 2,000 airline points \u2014 a valuable proposition with Alaska, where just a few thousand points are good for an award flight, including aboard top domestic partner American Airlines.<\/p>\n *Up to 100,000 points each calendar year; must use the card five times each statement period to earn points<\/em><\/p>\n Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\nAlaska, Atmos and Bilt<\/h2>\n