Bilt Travel Portal Search

Search Bilt Rewards travel portal via the public REST API. No authentication required for search. Returns both cash prices in USD and Bilt Points cost for hotels and flights.

Important: Bilt is Whitelabel Duffel

Bilt's travel search is built directly on top of Duffel. All evidence points to a complete white-label arrangement, not a partial integration:

• Flight offer IDs are off_XXX, slices sli_XXX, segments seg_XXX, aircraft arc_XXX, airlines arl_XXX. All Duffel ID patterns.
• Carrier and aircraft logos served from assets.duffel.com.
• Hotel loyalty program logos served from assets.duffel.com/img/stays/loyalty-programmes. So hotels are Duffel Stays.
• JWT organisation_id: org_0000AaALZyFQ... is a Duffel auth pattern.
• Field names match Duffel exactly: marketingCarrier, operatingCarrier, cabinClassMarketingName, fareBasisCode, isNDC, ndcRedirectUrl, totalEmissionsKg, slices[].segments[].passengers[].baggages[].

What Bilt adds on top of Duffel:

• totalPointsRequired (Bilt Points cost at the fixed 1.25 cpp portal rate)
• isHafh (Home Away From Home flag on hotels)
• loyaltyProgram.reference (brand affiliation surfacing for hotels)
• A few Bilt-specific filter fields

What this means for the toolkit:

• For cash-only flight searches, prefer the duffel skill. It uses an authenticated Duffel API key, returns the same data faster, and supports more parameters (multi-city, time windows, max connections, supplier_timeout tuning).
• For Bilt Points context (CPP, comparing portal cost to award alternatives, Bilt redemption math), use this skill. The points pricing is exclusive to Bilt's endpoint.
• For Home Away From Home property research, use this skill. The isHafh flag is Bilt-specific and surfaces the $300+ benefits properties.

Why It Matters

• 1.25 cpp standard redemption rate on Bilt Points (1 USD = 80 points). One of the better fixed portal rates.
• Home Away From Home (HaFH) is Bilt's premium hotel program. Gold and Platinum members get $300+ in benefits per stay (daily breakfast for two, $100 property credit, room upgrades on arrival, early check-in / late check-out, dedicated Virtuoso Travel Advisor).
• Bilt Points transfer 1:1 to Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, IHG, United, AA, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Cathay, Turkish, and more — so this portal is a 1.25 cpp "bottom-of-the-barrel" comparison point for transfer-partner award searches.
• Flights are Duffel-backed. Same response shape as the duffel skill. Same airlines, same fare classes, same segment structure.
• No auth needed for search. Browser automation, login, 2FA all unnecessary. Just curl.

When to Use

• Comparing Bilt portal pricing to seats.aero awards
• Computing CPP for Bilt Points redemptions
• Finding HaFH properties for Bilt Gold/Platinum benefit stacking
• Sanity-checking cash vs points decision when Bilt Points are involved
• As a "redemption floor" reference: if award flights cost more than the portal price, the portal wins

When NOT to Use

• Cash-only flight searches without Bilt Points context. Use duffel instead. Bilt is whitelabel-Duffel, so Duffel returns the same cash prices and offer shape, faster, with more parameters supported.
• Booking flights or hotels. This skill finds offers only. Booking requires login + Bilt Mastercard. Out of scope.
• Award flight search. Use seats-aero for award availability across loyalty programs.
• Hotel research outside Bilt's program. Use premium-hotels for Amex FHR/THC + Chase Edit, serpapi for general Google Hotels metasearch.

Bilt Points Valuation

Metric	Value	Notes
Portal redemption rate	1.25 cpp	$1 = 80 points (standard, fixed)
Cash → points formula	points = round(usd / 0.0125)	Reverse-derived from observed responses
TPG valuation (transfers)	2.05 cpp	When transferred to optimal partners

Decision rule: If transferring Bilt Points to a partner program would yield more than 1.25 cpp, transfer. If not, use the portal.

API Base

https://api.biltrewards.com/public/travel

All endpoints are public, no API key required. Standard JSON responses.

Hotel Search

Step 1: Look up location searchId

curl -s "https://api.biltrewards.com/public/travel/hotels/auto-complete?query=New+York" \
  | jq '.searchResults[0].locationSuggestion'

Returns:

{
  "name": "New York",
  "country": {"name": "USA", "code": "US"},
  "region": {"name": "NY", "code": null},
  "searchId": "ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g"
}

The searchId is a Google Places ID. You can also pass searchType: HOTEL_SEARCH results to search a specific property.

Step 2: Search hotels

curl -s "https://api.biltrewards.com/public/travel/hotels/search" \
  --get \
  --data-urlencode "checkInDate=2026-08-15" \
  --data-urlencode "checkOutDate=2026-08-18" \
  --data-urlencode "numGuestAdults=2" \
  --data-urlencode "numRooms=1" \
  --data-urlencode "searchId=ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g" \
  | jq '.hotelResults | length'

Returns 100 to 200 hotels typically. Synchronous, no polling needed.

Required parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
checkInDate	YYYY-MM-DD	Required
checkOutDate	YYYY-MM-DD	Required
numGuestAdults	int	Required, 1+
numRooms	int	Required, 1+
searchId	string	Google Places ID from auto-complete

Optional parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
childrenAges	csv ints	E.g. 5,8 for two children aged 5 and 8
hotelId	string	Search a specific acc_XXX property

Hotel response shape

{
  stayDetails: { checkInDate, checkOutDate, numRooms, numGuestAdults, childrenAges },
  hotelResults: [
    {
      id: "acc_XXX",
      name: "Park Hyatt New York",
      rating: 5,                      // star rating
      description: "...",
      isHafh: true,                   // Home Away From Home flag
      loyaltyProgram: {               // brand affiliation, if any
        name: "World of Hyatt",
        reference: "world_of_hyatt",
        logoUrl: "..."
      },
      address: { street, city, stateProvince, countryCode, postalCode },
      geolocation: { latitude, longitude },
      amenities: [{ description, category }, ...],
      images: [{ url }, ...],
      lowestRateDetails: {
        usdAmounts: { total },        // cash total in USD
        points: 319681,               // Bilt Points cost
        dueAtHotelAmount, dueAtHotelCurrency,
        ...
      }
    }
  ],
  filterDetails: { ... }
}

Hotel detail (room rates)

curl -s "https://api.biltrewards.com/public/travel/hotels/acc_0000AWPt2s3aNc1GpC5bmU?checkInDate=2026-08-15&checkOutDate=2026-08-18&numGuestAdults=2&numRooms=1" \
  | jq '.hotelDetails | {name, isHafh, rates: .roomTypes[0]}'

Returns hotelDetails with full property info plus roomTypes containing each available rate.

Useful jq filters

# Top 10 cheapest hotels with HaFH flag and CPP rounded to 2 decimals
curl -s "$URL" | jq '
  [.hotelResults[]
   | select(.lowestRateDetails.usdAmounts.total != null)
   | {name, isHafh, rating,
      cash: .lowestRateDetails.usdAmounts.total,
      points: .lowestRateDetails.points,
      cpp: (((.lowestRateDetails.usdAmounts.total / .lowestRateDetails.points) * 100) * 100 | round / 100),
      brand: .loyaltyProgram.name}]
  | sort_by(.cash) | .[0:10]'

# Only HaFH properties (worth $300+ benefits if Gold/Platinum)
curl -s "$URL" | jq '
  [.hotelResults[]
   | select(.isHafh == true)
   | {name, rating, cash: .lowestRateDetails.usdAmounts.total, points: .lowestRateDetails.points}]
  | sort_by(.cash)'

Flight Search

Step 1: Submit search

curl -s "https://api.biltrewards.com/public/travel/flights/search" \
  --get \
  --data-urlencode "departureDate=2026-08-15" \
  --data-urlencode "returnDate=2026-08-22" \
  --data-urlencode "origin=SFO" \
  --data-urlencode "destination=NRT" \
  --data-urlencode "adults=1" \
  --data-urlencode "cabinClass=business"

Returns:

{
  "data": {
    "id": "orq_0000B5mQkPhO7VxuWClhZI",
    "totalBatches": 35,
    "remainingBatches": 35,
    "createdAt": "...",
    "clientKey": "..."
  }
}

Step 2: Poll for results

curl -s "https://api.biltrewards.com/public/travel/flights/search/$ID"

remainingBatches ticks down to 0 over 5 to 15 seconds. The response includes the offers array as soon as the first batch returns. Poll every 3 to 5 seconds until remainingBatches == 0 for the complete result set.

# Polling loop
for i in 1 2 3 4 5; do
  RESP=$(curl -s "https://api.biltrewards.com/public/travel/flights/search/$ID")
  REMAINING=$(echo "$RESP" | jq -r '.data.remainingBatches')
  echo "Poll $i: $REMAINING batches remaining"
  [ "$REMAINING" = "0" ] && break
  sleep 4
done
echo "$RESP" | jq '.data.offers | length'

Required parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
departureDate	YYYY-MM-DD	Required
origin	IATA airport code	Required
destination	IATA airport code	Required
adults	int	Required, 1+

Optional parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
returnDate	YYYY-MM-DD	Round-trip, omit for one-way
cabinClass	string	economy, premium_economy, business, first
children	int	Number of children (with childrenAges)
infants	int	Lap infants

Flight response shape

Same as Duffel (Bilt is whitelabel-Duffel). Each offer:

{
  id: "off_XXX",
  totalAmount: 1606.60,        // cash total
  totalCurrency: "USD",
  baseAmount: 1132.00,
  taxAmount: 474.60,
  totalPointsRequired: 128528,  // Bilt Points cost
  totalPointsRequiredWithCredits: null,  // applicable airline credits, if any
  expiresAt: "2026-04-29T08:51:40Z",
  owner: {
    name: "KLM", iataCode: "KL", logoSymbolUrl, conditionsOfCarriageUrl
  },
  isNDC: false,
  passengers: [{ type, loyaltyProgrammeAccounts, id }],
  conditions: { refundBeforeDeparture, changeBeforeDeparture },
  slices: [
    {
      id: "sli_XXX",
      duration: "P1DT4H40M",   // ISO 8601 duration
      fareBrandName: "Standard",
      origin: { iataCode, name, cityName, timeZone },
      destination: { iataCode, name, cityName, timeZone },
      segments: [
        {
          id, duration, departingAt, arrivingAt,
          origin: {...}, destination: {...},
          marketingCarrier: { name, iataCode, ... },
          operatingCarrier: { name, iataCode, ... },
          marketingCarrierFlightNumber: "0606",
          aircraft: { name: "Boeing 787-10", iataCode: "781" },
          stops: [],
          passengers: [
            {
              passengerId,
              fareBasisCode: "THA79NMP",
              cabinClassMarketingName: "ECONOMY",
              baggages: [{ type: "checked"|"carry_on", quantity }]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Useful jq filters

# Top 5 cheapest offers with CPP calculation (rounded to 2 decimals)
echo "$RESP" | jq '
  [.data.offers[]
   | {airline: .owner.name,
      cash: .totalAmount,
      points: .totalPointsRequired,
      cpp: (((.totalAmount / .totalPointsRequired) * 100) * 100 | round / 100),
      stops: ([.slices[].segments | length] | map(. - 1)),
      route: ([.slices[] | (.origin.iataCode + " -> " + .destination.iataCode)])}]
  | sort_by(.cash) | .[0:5]'

# Group by airline, show cheapest per carrier
echo "$RESP" | jq '
  [.data.offers[]
   | {airline: .owner.name, cash: .totalAmount, points: .totalPointsRequired}]
  | group_by(.airline)
  | map({airline: .[0].airline, cheapest: (min_by(.cash))})'

# Filter to nonstop only
echo "$RESP" | jq '
  [.data.offers[]
   | select(([.slices[].segments | length] | add) == ([.slices | length]))
   | {airline: .owner.name, cash: .totalAmount, points: .totalPointsRequired}]'

Output Format

Always use markdown tables. When showing both flights and hotels, separate tables.

Hotels

Hotel	Stars	HaFH	Brand	Cash	Points	CPP
Park Hyatt New York	5	yes	Hyatt	$3,996	319,681	1.25
The St. Regis NY	5	no	Marriott	$4,210	336,800	1.25

Flights (one-way SFO to NRT)

Airline	Stops	Duration	Cash	Points	CPP
Air Canada	1 (YVR)	14h 5m	$871	69,720	1.25
KLM	1 (AMS)	28h 40m	$1,607	128,528	1.25

After tables: highlight the cheapest, flag any HaFH stays the user qualifies for (Bilt Gold or Platinum status required), and call out anything where CPP is wildly off (would indicate a special promo or a points-only "boost" rate).

Comparison Workflow

For a complete trip cost analysis:

1. Bilt Points balance via awardwallet. Note: Bilt is in AwardWallet.
2. Award alternatives via seats-aero. Compare to portal price at 1.25 cpp.
3. Transfer partners via transfer-partners. If a partner program redeems Bilt Points at >1.25 cpp, transfer instead of using portal.
4. Other portals via chase-travel (dynamic Points Boost on CSR/CSP, ~1.5-2.0 cpp on select bookings, not a guaranteed floor) and amex-travel (~1.0 cpp on flights). Pull actual portal quotes, not assumed rates.
5. HaFH benefits add ~$300+ in value per stay if the user has Bilt Gold or Platinum status. Apply this when computing effective rate.

Important Notes

• isHafh: true identifies Home Away From Home properties. Roughly 200 to 300 luxury hotels worldwide. Always flag when present.
• Bilt has no transfer fees. Unlike some portal-points conversions, Bilt → partner transfers are 1:1 instant.
• Booking requires the Bilt card. Most premium benefits (HaFH, Rent Day points multipliers, status) are gated by holding the Bilt Mastercard.
• API responses don't include the agent's user context. This is the public unauthenticated path. Authenticated calls would return personalized data (your saved searches, points balance), but those require login. Out of scope for this skill.
• Stellate (bilt-rewards.stellate.sh) is Bilt's CMS endpoint, not a search backend. It serves marketing copy and benefit descriptions. The actual hotel/flight search data comes from api.biltrewards.com/public/travel and is fully covered above.