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Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« on: September 22, 2021, 03:25:16 AM »
Just an FYI that they reworked the Bilt Mastercard rewards program and it's a bit more interesting now for a $0 AF and no FTF card:

  • 1X general and rent
  • 2X travel (air, hotel, car, cruise)
  • 3X dining

Plus various coverages not usually seen on free cards these days, like 6-hour flight delay compensation, $800 cellphone coverage, purchase protection.

Interesting transfer partners like AA, Hyatt, Turkish.

Not incredible, but solid for the AF-averse crowd and, of course, those of us based in Israel where $0 AF no FTF xferable points cards are rare/nonexistent.  If only it offered 1.5 or 2X base, might have even made it my daily driver and ditched the Barclays Arrival Premier.

At any rate, I pulled the trigger due to the novelty factor and good feelings about their potential to constantly improve the program as they seem to have pretty hands-on management.

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2021, 11:03:39 PM »
Just an FYI that they reworked the Bilt Mastercard rewards program and it's a bit more interesting now for a $0 AF and no FTF card:

  • 1X general and rent
  • 2X travel (air, hotel, car, cruise)
  • 3X dining

Plus various coverages not usually seen on free cards these days, like 6-hour flight delay compensation, $800 cellphone coverage, purchase protection.

Interesting transfer partners like AA, Hyatt, Turkish.

Not incredible, but solid for the AF-averse crowd and, of course, those of us based in Israel where $0 AF no FTF xferable points cards are rare/nonexistent.  If only it offered 1.5 or 2X base, might have even made it my daily driver and ditched the Barclays Arrival Premier.

At any rate, I pulled the trigger due to the novelty factor and good feelings about their potential to constantly improve the program as they seem to have pretty hands-on management.
It can sometimes be worth a small af to get a higher base cashback...

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2022, 11:45:31 AM »
Any new thoughts on this?

https://thepointsguy.com/news/is-bilt-worth-it/
https://www.biltrewards.com/card

- No AF
- No fee on rent payments (up to 50k per year) as long as you make 5 transactions (no min) a month. Rent earns one point per dollar.
- You can transfer to travel partners including AA and Hyatt, United, Turkish among others.

On the fence here. On the one hand taking up a 5/24 & a hard pull for a no sign up bonus card is tough.
On the other hand the zero fee rent plus the option to transfer to AA is compelling.

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2022, 06:47:20 PM »
Any new thoughts on this?

https://thepointsguy.com/news/is-bilt-worth-it/
https://www.biltrewards.com/card

- No AF
- No fee on rent payments (up to 50k per year) as long as you make 5 transactions (no min) a month. Rent earns one point per dollar.
- You can transfer to travel partners including AA and Hyatt, United, Turkish among others.

On the fence here. On the one hand taking up a 5/24 & a hard pull for a no sign up bonus card is tough.
On the other hand the zero fee rent plus the option to transfer to AA is compelling.

how much would you be able to spend on it annually?
i havent bec not wasting a slot for no SUB.

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2022, 09:26:17 PM »
Does the site has a sign up link for this?
If the site does not, is there anyone that can send me a link to sign up.

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2022, 10:03:56 PM »
Does the site has a sign up link for this?
If the site does not, is there anyone that can send me a link to sign up.
https://www.dansdeals.com/go/bilt/   

Thanks!
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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2023, 07:44:30 PM »
BILT POINTS ARE WORTH DOUBLE ON RENT DAY
On February 1st, get 2 HawaiianMiles for every 1 Bilt Point you transfer to Hawaiian Airlines.1 That means you can book your next adventure to Hawaii using half the points.
Award flights from West Coast to Hawaii start at 20,000 miles (10,000 Bilt Points) one way and upgrades to first class start at 25,000 miles (12,500 Bilt Points). Just make sure to transfer on February 1st so your points go further.

https://www.biltrewards.com/rewards?utm_source=CMPOT&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rent-day-nov&APP_SOURCE=Email&lang=en&locale=en_US&sub_channel=EML&vendor_code=BL&_branch_match_id=755253986022524858&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXT8%2FXS8rMKdErSExP1a%2FMLy3SLUrNK9FNSawEAH8cCcciAAAA

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2023, 01:39:21 PM »
I know many people here don't like this card due to it's lack of a SUB. Personally, as a renter, I decided to take the 5/24 hit without a SUB and am very glad I did.

Either way, Bilt partnered with Lyft and you can now receive 2x Bilt points per dollar spent on Lyft. Since Bilt transfers to Hyatt and to many other partners overlapping with other transferable point currencies, even a small balance can be useful (as opposed to Lyft's other valuable partner, Alaska). I just switched my Lyft earnings from Hilton to Bilt.

It's important to note that you do not need a Bilt CC to earn Bilt points. You can create an account without a CC. You can earn around 300 points monthly with some trivia questions this way as well.
« Last Edit: March 08, 2023, 03:44:42 PM by Shaya E »

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2023, 04:59:48 PM »
I know many people here don't like this card due to it's lack of a SUB. Personally, as a renter, I decided to take the 5/24 hit without a SUB and am very glad I did.

Either way, Bilt partnered with Lyft and you can now receive 2x Bilt points per dollar spent on Lyft. Since Bilt transfers to Hyatt and to many other partners overlapping with other transferable point currencies, even a small balance can be useful (as opposed to Lyft's other valuable partner, Alaska). I just switched my Lyft earnings from Hilton to Bilt.

It's important to note that you do not need a Bilt CC to earn Bilt points. You can create an account without a CC. You can earn around 300 points monthly with some trivia questions this way as well.
BILT is a GREAT GREAT CC
and you can earn 5x on lyft rides:

Once Bilt members link their Bilt Rewards and Lyft accounts directly in the Bilt Rewards app, members and cardholders can start earning up to 5X Bilt Points on Lyft rides:

Earn 3X points for Bilt Mastercard Cardholders:

Use your Bilt Mastercard to pay and earn 3X points on Lyft rideshare, bikes and scooters booked through the Lyft app.

Earn 2X points for Bilt Loyalty Members:

Use any form of payment and earn 2X points on Lyft rideshare rides when your Bilt Rewards and Lyft accounts are linked, and Bilt is set as the active loyalty rewards partner.

Stack up to earn more: Earn 5X points when you use your Bilt Mastercard to pay for Lyft rideshare and link your Bilt Rewards and Lyft accounts with Bilt Rewards set as the active loyalty rewards partner.

Plus you can get $5 lyft credit when taking 3 lyft rides a month

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2023, 05:09:24 PM »
BILT is a GREAT GREAT CC
and you can earn 5x on lyft rides:

Once Bilt members link their Bilt Rewards and Lyft accounts directly in the Bilt Rewards app, members and cardholders can start earning up to 5X Bilt Points on Lyft rides:

Earn 3X points for Bilt Mastercard Cardholders:

Use your Bilt Mastercard to pay and earn 3X points on Lyft rideshare, bikes and scooters booked through the Lyft app.

Earn 2X points for Bilt Loyalty Members:

Use any form of payment and earn 2X points on Lyft rideshare rides when your Bilt Rewards and Lyft accounts are linked, and Bilt is set as the active loyalty rewards partner.

Stack up to earn more: Earn 5X points when you use your Bilt Mastercard to pay for Lyft rideshare and link your Bilt Rewards and Lyft accounts with Bilt Rewards set as the active loyalty rewards partner.

Plus you can get $5 lyft credit when taking 3 lyft rides a month
CSR earns 10X UR+2x Bilt on Lyft.
CSP/CF/CFF/CFU/CIU/CIC/CIP earns 5X UR+2x Bilt on Lyft.
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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2023, 05:33:05 PM »
CSR earns 10X UR+2x Bilt on Lyft.
CSP/CF/CFF/CFU/CIU/CIC/CIP earns 5X UR+2x Bilt on Lyft.
You are right on lyft and all other purchases, but is there any other way to earn points on your rent?
rent is by most ppl the biggest expense and now that you can earn points on it why not get the card? use it just for rent
no annual fee transfer to best programs' (AA) cant think of a reason not to get it. 

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2023, 05:35:20 PM »
You are right on lyft and all other purchases, but is there any other way to earn points on your rent?
rent is by most ppl the biggest expense and now that you can earn points on it why not get the card? use it just for rent
Didn't say not to, but you need to weigh the cost of the 5/24 slot with no SUB and the need to make 5 purchases every month to earn the rent credit.
5/24 slots are quite valuable.
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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2023, 05:40:51 PM »
Didn't say not to, but you need to weigh the cost of the 5/24 slot with no SUB and the need to make 5 purchases every month to earn the rent credit.
5/24 slots are quite valuable.
True. so I usually spend the 5 purchases on travel (2x) or Dining (3x) and try to spend some of it on rent day to earn double.
I flew recently AA LAX-JFK First for 30k transferred from Bilt.

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2023, 05:43:28 PM »
5/24 slots are quite valuable.
Like hard pulls, overrated!  :)
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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2023, 05:50:09 PM »
I flew recently AA LAX-JFK First for 30k transferred from Bilt.
Should have used EY :)
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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2023, 05:50:45 PM »
Like hard pulls, overrated!  :)
Our 9 Chase biz cards last month disagree.
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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2023, 05:56:30 PM »
Should have used EY :)
Wasn't available

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2023, 06:06:47 PM »
Our 9 Chase biz cards last month disagree.
I hear you but some were approved for many during this bonanza with being over 5/24.
This has been a great run and kids (older) pay HUGH dividends.  :)
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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2023, 06:09:32 PM »
Like hard pulls, overrated!  :)
When you're banned from chase it's overrated.

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Re: Bilt MasterCard rewards program updated
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2023, 06:11:13 PM »
When you're banned from chase it's overrated.
That was a low blow.  :'(
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