Bilt Rent Day: What It Is, Why It Is Valuable & Current Month's Offer

October 1, 2023
Mark Ostermann

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October 1, 2023
Mark Ostermann

Travel on Point(s) has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Travel on Point(s) and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. Opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by any of these entities.

Bilt Rent Day

Late last year Bilt Rewards came out with a new idea to reward and entice Bilt Mastercard card holders called Bilt Rent Day. If you are not a cardholder have no fear, they also throw in a few goodies for you too. This, plus the addition of free Point.me searches for Bilt airline partners in app, show that the Bilt Rewards program is serious about offering value to all their users. I'll update this post each month with the current Bilt Rent Day promotions and also leave any previous month's info here so we can track how current offers compare to previous ones.

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Update 9/26/23: Rent Day info for October is here!

What Is Bilt Rent Day?

The Bilt Rent Day promotion is intended to reward customers for using their Bilt Mastercard and the Bilt Rewards app / program the first of every month. I think it is a pretty smart promotion and it gives loyal cardmembers consistent ability to earn bonus points. That is something that is usually a rarity in the miles and points space.

The rent day time frame consists of the first day of each month. Well, a little bit more than that actually. They consider 12:00am ET through 11:59pm PT on the first of each month to be the Bilt Rent Day timeframe, which is technically a 27 hour window.

So far each month the following double points promotion has been attached for Bilt Rent Day:

DINING
- 6x points (regularly 3x points)
TRAVEL
- 4x points (regularly 2x points)
ALL OTHER SPEND excluding rent
- 2x points (regularly 1x points)

The double points offer comes with a cap of 10,000 points per rent day. That breaks down into a maximum of $1,666.66 spend on dining, $2,500 on travel and $5,000 on everything else or any combination of those categories.

Bilt also offers up unique other perks, bonuses or contests each month for rent day too. I'll list them below each month for you. Here are some that happen every month:

POINT QUEST® TRIVIA

Earn extra Bilt Points by answering trivia with our game show, Point Quest®, available in the Bilt app only on September 1st. Answer five questions, and win up to 150 Bilt Points. Answer all five questions correctly and you’ll get access to a bonus question for another 100 Bilt Points to win a total of 250 Bilt Points. Be sure to update your app for the best Rent Day experience. Thanks and let us know of any questions!

‘RENT FREE’ GAME SHOW

A new game show where your favorite creators and personalities play to help you win free rent.

We’ve asked 1,000 Bilt Members some juicy questions. Your challenge will be to see how well you know your fellow Bilt Members by submitting guesses to one of these questions. If you can correctly guess three of the most popular answers, you'll automatically be entered for the chance to get your October rent paid.

To show you how it’s done, we’re bringing on a special guest to play Rent Free live. The better our guest plays, the more people’s rent we’ll pay. Rent Free is back, and this month we’re joined by actor, comedian, and sports fanatic Michael Rapaport.

Bilt Rent Day October 2023 Promotions

Bilt Experiences Launches

With the October 1st Rent Day, we are launching Bilt Experiences which will consist of curated in-person events for Bilt members. Think along the lines of exclusive dining reservations, concert tickets, happy hours in the coolest hotels, or October’s offer: NFL game tickets.

For the first Bilt Experience, we are excited to host Bilt members at three different NFL games across the country on Sunday, October 1st.

The games are:

Jets vs. Chiefs @ MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ (Hosted by Bilt’s Creative Director, Julien Albertini)
Chargers vs. Raiders @ SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA (Hosted by Bilt’s Director of Brand Marketing, Paige Rowin)
Texans vs. Steelers @ NRG Stadium in Houston, TX (Hosted by Bilt’s VP of Travel, Richard Kerr)

For each game, there are two opportunities for Bilt members to redeem Bilt Points for tickets.

The first is for an all-inclusive suite experience with all food, drinks, game ticket, and Bilt swag.
- Bilt members can redeem 10,000 points per suite ticket, with a maximum of two tickets per Bilt member.
Second, Bilt members can redeem points for an upper-level, reserved seat ticket.
- Tickets are 2,500 points each, with a maximum of two tickers per Bilt member.

Here’s how to secure your spot at one of the three games:

Beginning at Noon ET on Wednesday, September 27, all Bilt members can head to the Rent Day tab in the Bilt Rewards app and redeem 2,500 points for upper-level, reserved seat game tickets.

For the all-inclusive, suite game day experience, access will be based on your Bilt Rewards elite status:

Platinum Status members will have first access to redeem points for suite tickets. Beginning at noon ET on Wednesday, September 27th
Gold Status members' booking window will open at 1 PM ET (providing space is still available)
Silver Status members' booking window will open at 2 PM ET (providing space is still available)
Blue Status members’ booking window will open at 3PM ET (providing space is still available)

Move quickly on the 27th as this is a first-come, first-serve invitation. Note tickets are not transferable.

I have suggested a Bilt summer camp and a Bilt cruise, so if those are used I expect a free invite 😜

Earn 5X Bilt Points on Sports Tickets on October 1st

This October 1st we are giving Bilt Mastercard® cardholders 5X points on eligible sports tickets from ticket agencies or bought directly from the sports team, up to 10k bonus points. Pick up your fall or winter sports tickets on October 1st and score 5X Points. Cardholders will receive 5X earnings, up to 10,000 bonus points, from 12:00am ET on October 1 through 11:59pm PT on October 1. Don’t forget, cardholders must use their card 5 times each statement period to earn points.

Eligible sports ticket purchases will earn a total of 5x rewards points. This 5x reward includes 1x base earn points, 1x bonus points from our Rent Day double points offer, and 3x bonus points from our Sports Tickets offer.

SOULCYCLE RENT DAY RIDES

Experience SoulCycle’s signature 45-minute full-body indoor cycling workout, on us. Book your complimentary bike directly in the Bilt App — 10 bikes available in 56 classes across the country, on a first come, first served basis. Plus, one lucky rider will win a free month of rent.

Bilt Rent Day September 2023 Promotions

Here are the Details for the September offers

Bilt Members can book complimentary bikes at every Bilt x SoulCycle Rent Day Ride on the 1st of each month at all Soul Cycle studios across the country.

To celebrate, Bilt is paying even more riders’ rent this month with one rider in every Rent Day Ride winning up to $2,500! All Rent Day riders are eligible.

Here’s how to participate in this Rent Day: Beginning at 7AM ET on August 29^th, book your complimentary bike directly in the Bilt App — 10 bikes available per class, on a first come, first served basis. Experience SoulCycle’s signature 45-minute, full-body indoor cycling workout on us.

Once the 10 complimentary bikes are fully booked, Bilt Members can still book a bike through the fitness tab using points or regular payment. So move quickly and secure a bike to tap it back during September’s Bilt x SoulCycle Rent Day Ride.

POINT QUEST™ TRIVIA
Earn extra Bilt Points by answering trivia with our game show, Point Quest™, available in the Bilt app only on August 1st. Answer 5 questions, and win up to 150 Bilt Points. Answer all 5 questions correctly and you’ll get access to a bonus question for another 100 Bilt Points to win a total of 250 Bilt Points.

INTRODUCING OUR NEW GAME SHOW ‘RENT FREE‘

A new game show where your favorite creators and personalities play to help you win even more free rent. Playing off the classic Family Feud format, we’ve asked 1,000 Bilt Members some fun hypothetical questions. Your challenge will be to see how well you know your fellow Bilt Members by submitting guesses to one of these questions. If you can correctly guess three of the most popular answers, you'll automatically be entered for the chance to get your August rent paid.

To show you how it’s done, we’re bringing on a special guest to play Rent Free live. The better our guest plays, the more rent we’ll pay…up to 10 winners each month. This month, we’re excited to have comedian and best-selling author, Claudia Oshry (AKA @girlwithnojob), join us on Rent Free to secure that free rent for you.

Bilt Rent Day August 2023 Promotions

Here are the details for the August offers

FIRST EVER STATUS-BASED TRANSFER BONUS

Time to cash in those leftover vacation days and plan that trip you’ve been longing for. We’ve partnered with Virgin Red to offer Bilt Members a special transfer bonus available only on August 1st. For the first time ever, your Bilt Status will get you between 75% and 150% more Virgin Points when you transfer Bilt Points on August 1st.

BILT STATUS	TRANSFER BONUS
BLUE	75% (1,000 Bilt Points = 1,750 Virgin Points)
SILVER	100% (1,000 Bilt Point = 2,000 Virgin Points)
GOLD	125% (1,000 Bilt Point = 2,250 Virgin Points)
PLATINUM	150% (1,000 Bilt Point = 2,500 Virgin Points)

*Your bonus will be based on your status as of 8/1. Note that Bilt Mastercard transactions post and Bilt Status updates are reflected up to 96 hours after you make a transaction. Blue members must transfer a minimum of 2,000 Bilt Points.

Your Virgin Points can be used to book flights with Virgin Atlantic (including on SkyTeam partners like Delta), stay at Virgin Limited Edition resorts, book Virgin Experiences, and more. So transfer and book, or transfer and save those extra points for a rainy day as your Virgin Points never expire.

INTRODUCING OUR NEW GAME SHOW ‘RENT FREE‘

RENT DAY RIDES: BRING A FRIEND TO SOULCYCLE, ON US
Members can book a Rent Day Ride on the 1st and get a second bike for a friend for free in the same class at 50+ SoulCycle locations nationwide. Members can reserve the special-themed class via Soul-Cycle.com, through the SoulCycle app or get 10X points when booking directly through the Bilt app.

Bilt Rent Day July 2023 Promotions

Here are the details on the July offers

LYFT CREDITS, ON US

Get a $10 Lyft ride credit as a Bilt Member or a $20 Lyft ride credit as a Bilt Mastercard^® cardholder. Link your Bilt & Lyft accounts and activate your offer in the Rent Day tab through July 1st to unlock your Lyft ride credits. Book and take a Lyft ride on July 1st for an additional $5 credit. Terms Apply.

HOW THE JULY RENT DAY OFFER WORKS:

Make sure your Lyft and Bilt accounts are linked. Head to the Bilt app to link if you haven’t already.
Once linked, select “Activate Credits” in the Lyft tile in the Rent Day tab between by July 1st. The ability to activate the offer will launch later this week in the Bilt app on the Rent Day tab.
You’ll see your Lyft ride credit ($10 for Bilt Members, $20 for Bilt Mastercard cardholders) under “Lyft Pass” in the Payment section of the Lyft app.

Bonus: If you’ve completed the above, take a ride on July 1st to receive an additional $5 credit. Credits can take up to 72 hours to show up and will be valid for 90 days.

Bilt Rent Day June 2023 Promotions

This Rent Day, in honor of our birthday, Bilt is going big with gifts for all Bilt members who solve The Rent Day Challenge. To celebrate, for the first time ever, Bilt is giving all of their members who solve the Rent Day puzzle a special gift in real time! Head over to the new Rent Day tab in the Bilt app, solve the Rent Day Challenge correctly and you’ll get a present at the end. We’ve teamed up with Virgin, Emirates and Lyft for some exclusive prizes.

Here’s how to win: On June 1st, log onto your Bilt app, click on the new Rent Day tap, use the clues given to solve the word puzzle. Once you solve the Challenge, you’ll pick your birthday present and open it to see what prize you’ve unlocked. Everyone who solves it is a winner.

Rent Day Prizes Include:

25 Bilt Points
50 Bilt Points
10,000 Bilt Points
100,000 Bilt Points (here is what Derrick did with 100K Bilt Points)
5,000 Bilt Points for The Collection
25,000 Bilt Points for The Collection
$100 Lyft Ride Credit
1 Month of Free Rent
Virgin Flight to London – Fly Upper Class roundtrip with a Companion
Emirates Flight to Dubai – Fly Business Class roundtrip with a Companion

Rent Day Prize Details:

[25, 50, 10,000 or 100,000] Points: These points never expire and will be deposited directly into the winners Bilt account in the next 24 hours. Winner will see them in their timeline as ‘Rent Day Game’.

[5,000 or 25,000] Points to use toward the Bilt Collection: These points never expire and will be deposited directly into the winners Bilt account in the next 24 hours. Winners will see the Points reflected when they go to the Collection tab and view their balance of Collection-specific Points. Upon checkout, Collection Points will be automatically used if the winner has any. If the item the winner chooses is worth less than the balance of their Collection Points, the winner will see the remainder showing in your Collection tab. If winner redeems for an item that is worth more than the Collection Points they have, the outstanding amount will pull from their spendable points and they will see this as a redemption in their timeline.

$100 Lyft ride credit via a Lyft Pass: Winner will see this reflected in their Lyft account over the next 48 hours, and the Pass will be valid for a year. To view winners' Lyft ride credit, head to the ‘Payment’ tab from the app menu, and the winner will see a pass from Bilt called Bilt Rent Day Birthday. When the winner takes their next ride, the Lyft Pass will be applied automatically. If the winner doesn’t have a Lyft account, make sure the winner signs up with the same number associated with their Bilt account, and the Pass will be available in their account.

1 Month of Free Rent: Winner will be hearing from Bilt over the next 24 hours at their email address with next steps.

Virgin Flight to London – Fly Upper Class Roundtrip with a Companion: Winner will be receiving Virgin Points to get them on their next adventure. Winners can use these to get themselves and a companion to the UK in Virgin’s Business Class, take a Virgin Voyage, and more. Winner will be hearing from Bilt within 24 hours at their email address with next steps and instructions.

Emirates Flight to Dubai – Fly Business Class Roundtrip with a Companion – Winner will be getting Skywards Miles with Emirates to get them on their next adventure. Winners can use these to get themselves and a companion to Dubai, Milan, and more. Winner will be hearing from Bilt over the next 24 hours at their email address with next steps and instructions.

To Take Advantage of this June Rent Day Offer:

On June 1st, log onto your Bilt app
Click on the new Rent Day tap with in the app
Use the clues given to solve the word puzzle
Once you solve the puzzle, pick your birthday present
Open chosen present to see what prize you’ve unlocked
Everyone who solves it is a winner

Bilt Rent Day May 2023 Promotions

On May 1st, Bilt Points will be worth double when transferred to Flying Blue (1 Bilt Point = 2 Flying Blue Miles). That’s a 100% transfer bonus available only on May 1st.

To make this even sweeter, Bilt members will be able to combine this with any of our Rent Day × Flying Blue Promo Routes to Europe and book for even fewer points, with flights starting at less than 6,000 Bilt Points each way. The Flying Blue May Promo Routes can be booked from May 1-May 31 for travel from May 1-October 31.

Rent Day x Flying Blue Promo Routes include: (all prices shown in Flying Blue Miles, divide in half in order to see how many Bilt Points are required)

Economy to Europe

To/From Boston starting at 11,250 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Chicago starting at 12,750 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Washington-Dulles starting at 12,750 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Miami starting at 12,750 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Dallas starting at 15,000 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Houston starting at 15,000 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Atlanta starting at 15,750 Miles Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Austin starting at 18,375 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Los Angeles starting at 20,250 Flying Blue Miles one-way

Premium Economy to Europe

To/From Houston starting at 30,000 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Washington-Dulles starting at 22,500 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Newark starting at 22,500 Flying Blue Miles one-way

Business Class to Europe

To/From Newark to Paris starting at 41,250 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Houston starting at 48,750 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Washington-Dulles starting at 52,500 Flying Blue Miles one-way

To/From Atlanta starting at 52,500 Flying Blue Miles one-way
To/From Dallas starting at 52,500 Flying Blue Miles one-way

To Take Advantage of this May Rent Day Offer:

Link your Bilt Rewards and Flying Blue accounts in the Bilt Rewards app. Remember members will also earn 100 Bilt Points for linking their accounts
Transfer your Bilt Points to Flying Blue on May 1st to get double the miles (i.e. 20K Bilt Points = 40K Flying Blue miles). The 100% transfer bonus is available from 12:00AM ET May 1 until 11:59PM PT May 1.
Book any of the promo routes above between May 1st and May 30th to take advantage of the special rates.

As part of this month’s Rent Day Challenge, we’re also giving away round trip Business Class tickets to Europe for two winners and their companions through Flying Blue. More on that and the rest of our May Rent Day benefits below.

Bilt Rent Day April 2023 Promotions

Here are the promos for April in addition to double points earning:

Starting Tuesday, March 28 through April 1, Bilt members can register to automatically enroll in Explorist status for 90 days, with the opportunity to keep their Explorist status or unlock Globalist status through February 2025 when completing qualifying nights.

As you know, this means elevated benefits like room upgrades, late checkout, bonus points, and more. Here’s how the Bilt x Trial World of Hyatt Elite Status works:

BILT X TRIAL WORLD OF HYATT STATUS ELITE STATUS

To Register:

Bilt members must join the World of Hyatt loyalty program here if they don’t have an account already
Link your Bilt Rewards and World of Hyatt accounts in the Bilt app under the “Travel” tab
Between March 28 and April 1, choose “Unlock World of Hyatt Elite Status” on the Rent Day tab in the Bilt app
Receive confirmation by April 17 of your World of Hyatt Explorist status and enjoy exclusive benefits for 90 days through July 16
Complete 10 qualifying nights between April 17 and July 16 to keep Explorist status through February 2025, or complete 20 qualifying nights to earn Globalist status through February 2025

World of Hyatt Explorist Benefits:

Unlock until 2/2025 by completing 10 qualifying nights during challenge period

5 Base Points per eligible $1 USD spent +20% bonus on eligible purchases, from stays to spas to dining
Room upgrades—from corner rooms to rooms with views, excluding suites
Complimentary premium internet and bottled water
Expedited check-in and 2pm late checkout when available
Guaranteed availability within 72 hours

World of Hyatt Globalist Benefits

Unlock until 2/2025 by completing 20 qualifying nights during challenge period

5 Base Points per eligible $1 USD spent +30% bonus on eligible purchases, from stays to spas to dining
Room upgrades, including standard suites
Club lounge access or complimentary breakfast
Expedited check-in and 4pm late checkout when available
Guaranteed availability within 48 hours
Guest of Honor to share your in-hotel benefits when you gift a free night

EXCLUSIVE BILT X HYATT SOCIAL EVENTS

To celebrate, we’ll also be hosting Bilt member-only social events at several Hyatt properties across the country on Rent Day. Attendees will experience Bilt’s favorite Hyatt hotels, be able to chat with a member of Bilt’s staff on all things points, and receive $10 off your tab, on us. A lucky attendee may even win some Bilt points.

All events will take place on Rent Day, April 1st from 5-7PM local time:

Hyatt Regency in Sonoma, CA Sonoma Cafe
Grayson Hotel in New York, NY Bar Cima
Hyatt Centric Buckhead in Atlanta, GA Three Arches

Bilt Members who live in the greater geographic areas of the events will receive an invitation email next week with a link to RSVP for the event.

Bilt Rent Day March 2023 Promotions

Here are the promos specific to March 2023:

50% BILT POINT BONUS ON AMAZON

On March 1st, Bilt Points will be worth 50% more when cardholders use them towards Amazon purchases. Bilt and Amazon’s ‘Shop with Points’ partnership allows Bilt Rewards members to purchase millions of products from Amazon including tech, home goods, apparel and more simply by redeeming Bilt Points earned through their monthly rent payments and other daily Bilt Mastercard transactions. To shop, just make sure your Bilt Mastercard is linked to your Amazon account, and choose to redeem with Bilt Points at checkout. Point value will be reflected in your cart.

50% OFF THE RENT DAY BILT COLLECTION

For one day only, members can shop 50% off all items in the Bilt Collection – Bilt’s curated collection of limited-edition art and home decor. We’re bringing back fan favorite items from past seasons to help you reset for Spring, plus helping you build your art collection. This season’s winter collection includes 4 pieces of original artwork designed in collaboration with Basel-based contemporary painter and Bilt Resident artist Felix Kindelán. Other Bilt Collection pieces include tableware, linens, games, and seasonal items. Redemptions for the Bilt Collection start at 2,500 Bilt Points on Rent Day only.

Bilt Rent Day February 2023 Promotions

Here are the promos specific to February 2023:

HAWAIIAN MILES 100% TRANSFER BONUS

On February 1st for one day only, Bilt members will get double the points when they transfer to Hawaiian Airlines…meaning for every 1 Bilt Point you transfer, you’ll get 2 HawaiianMiles.
- Award flights from the West Coast to Hawaii start at 20,000 miles (10,000 Bilt Points on February 1st), and upgrades to first class start at 25,000 miles (or 12,500 Bilt Points on February 1st).
- To transfer, link your Bilt Rewards and HawaiianMiles accounts in the Bilt app on the “Rewards” tab under “Travel”. Once you’ve linked your accounts, you’ll be able to transfer Bilt Points to HawaiianMiles within the Bilt Rewards app.

Bilt Rent Day: ToP Thoughts

If I had a Bilt Rewards card I would likely be switching over my spending on the first of the month, which is the real goal of this promotion. The hope is that you keep the card at the top of your wallet afterwards too. Whether or not you do is up to you, though I will say that 3X on dining with those transfer partners is pretty great. Regardless of what you do the rest of the month I would focus on it during rent day each month for sure. Getting 6X on dining and 4X on travel is pretty much unbeatable if you aren't working on a welcome offer currently. I like that they offer the quizzes and other things for Bilt Rewards members that don't have the card too. That means there is an opportunity at extra points for everyone!

If you want more infomation on the Bilt Rewards card then check out our review. Let me know in the ToP Facebook Group or over on Twitter if you participate in Bilt Rent Day at all.

*It should be noted that we have a business relationship with Bilt Mastercard and if you use our links in this review we may receive compensation for it. The opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by Bilt Rewards or Bilt Mastercard.