Rent Day normally means paying your landlord one of your biggest monthly expenses. But, Bilt flipped the script to the first day of every month into an opportunity to earn bonus points and take advantage of limited-time offers. For July, Bilt is offering a terrific transfer bonus that could stretch those points even further. Here’s what you need to know.
Bilt Rent Day promotions for July 2024
Whether you have the Bilt Mastercard® or not, Rent Day promotions provide the opportunity to earn valuable Bilt Rewards points. Every month, there are multiple ways to earn bonus points. Sign up for a free Bilt Rewards program membership today to start earning.
Double points on the first of every month
The Bilt Mastercard offers unique benefits for renters but also offers attractive perks that anyone can enjoy. It has a $0 annual fee, and it is the only credit card where you can pay rent without additional fees. Points can be redeemed for rent, a house down payment, to book travel, transfers to airline and hotel partners, and more. Plus, the card includes travel and purchase protections, cell phone insurance and other benefits.
On the first of each month, Bilt Rewards members get double points on all non-rent purchases made with the Bilt Rewards Mastercard. Cardholders can earn up to 10,000 bonus points on purchases from 12 a.m. Eastern to 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
With this promotion, even bonus category purchases earn double points without requiring pre-activation. The bonus categories include:
- Dining: 6X points (regularly 3X points)
- Travel: 4X points (regularly 2X points)
- Other purchases: 2X points (regularly 1X) [excludes rent]
Rent payments earn 1X points since they’re not eligible for double points.
However, cardholders must make at least five purchases each month in order to earn points.
Earn a transfer bonus and status match with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan on July 1, 2024
On July 1, receive a bonus on Bilt points transferred to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan with your bonus percentage based on your Bilt Elite Status as of July 1, 2024, up to 50,000 miles:
| Bilt Status | Transfer Bonus |
| Bilt Platinum Members | 100% Bonus |
| Bilt Gold Members | 75% Bonus |
| Bilt Silver Members | 50% Bonus |
| Bilt Blue Members* | 25% Bonus |
In addition from June 25th to July 1st, Bilt Platinum Members will be able to activate Alaska MVP Gold Status and Bilt Gold Members will be able to activate Alaska MVP Status, both with the transfer of 10,000 Bilt points to Alaska. Alaska Mileage Plan status will be good through December 31, 2024. To activate this offer, you must transfer 10,000 Bilt points to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan from the dedicated elite status pages.
Bilt Mastercard®
Special feature
The Bilt Mastercard offers the unique ability to earn points on rent.
The Bilt Mastercard®’s single biggest advantage is the ability to generate points from rent payments. As of June 2023 the median rent in a major U.S. city was $2,029, and if the average renter paid using their Bilt Mastercard instead of a bank transfer, they’d generate over $300 in travel rewards each year.
The Bilt Mastercard is an excellent choice if you’re looking to generate travel rewards or points that can go toward a down payment fund through rent payments. If you’re looking to maximize short-term cash back, however, consider a card with a $200 – $600 cash welcome bonus like the Citi Double Cash Card or the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card.
Rewards Rates
- Make at least 5 transactions in a statement period, in order to earn points on rent and qualifying net purchases (purchases minus returns /credits) for that statement period.
- 3X3X Bilt Points on dining
- 2X2X Bilt Points on flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises when booked directly with airlines, hotels, and car rental agencies
- 1X1X Bilt Points on rent paid through the Bilt App with your card account up to a maximum of 100,000 points each calendar year
- 1X1X Bilt Points on purchases
- Rewards and benefits terms.
Pros
- Uniquely earns points on rent
- Rent Day bonus every first of the month offers double points (excluding rent)
- Robust travel transfer partners
Cons
- Cash redemption rate is poor
- No traditional welcome bonus
- Travel perks: Trip Cancellation and Interruption Protection, Trip Delay Reimbursement, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver. See this page for details.
- Foreign Transaction Fee: None
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Bilt Experiences: Bilt Brunch Day Series
If you’re in NYC, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, Austin, Houston, and Washington DC on July 1, 2024, you can take advantage of exclusive meals. These will be bookable in the Bilt app on June 27, 2024. Reservations start at a per-person cost of $75 or 6,000 Bilt points.
Other perks on Rent Day
Earn up to 250 points with Point Quest Trivia: Last month
Even if you don’t have a Bilt Mastercard, you can still earn points on Rent Day. When you answer Point Quest trivia questions correctly, you can earn up to 250 points each month. There are five questions worth up to 150 points in total. If you answer the first five correctly, you’re eligible to answer a bonus question worth 100 points. Visit the Point Quest tab inside the Bilt Rewards app to play. This feature is being retired after July’s game.
Promotions to get your rent paid
Two additional promotions are available on Rent Day that offer the chance to get your rent paid by Bilt.
- SoulCycle x Bilt Rent Day rides. On July 1, members receive a complimentary bike in special-themed classes at more than 50 SoulCycle locations nationwide. Book your session through the Bilt Rewards app beginning Friday, June 28th at 12 noon Eastern. One lucky rider will get their rent paid (up to $2,500).
- Rent Free Game Show. The top 10 scoring players will be July’s rent winners, while the next top scoring 600 folks will earn extra Bilt points.
The bottom line about Bilt Rent Day promotions
Bills are often due on the first day of each month, which can be a sad day for your wallet. However, with Bilt Rent Day, you have the opportunity to earn double points, win points for free and take advantage of other limited-time offers. In July 2024, Rent Day is a real bonus and partnership with an enthusiast-fave airline.
Please note that card details are accurate as of the publish date, but are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the issuer. Please contact the card issuer to verify rates, fees, and benefits before applying.
