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15+ years of trial, error, and triumph in the world of travel rewards. Here's everything I've learned about maximizing points, booking award flights, and turning everyday spending into extraordinary trips.
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Bilt Rent Day November 2025
Earn up to a 100% transfer bonus to Eithad with Bilt’s Rent Day promo this November.
Pay Your Mortgage and Earn Points with Mesa
Update: New 50,000 point bonus with code: SEPT50. Earn points for your mortgage payments with the Mesa Homeowner’s Card
Bilt Rent Day September 2025
Earn up to a 100% Virgin Red transfer bonus with Bilt’s Rent Day promo this September.
Bilt Rent Day August 2025 Promotion
Bilt’s August promo offers up to 100% transfer bonuses on Avianca LifeMiles.
Bilt Adds Qatar as Transfer Partner
Bilt Rewards just added Qatar Airways as their 21st transfer partner
Bilt Adds JAL as Transfer Partner
Bilt Rewards just added Japan Airlines as their 20th transfer partner
How to Earn Bilt Points without Renting
You don’t have to be a renter or even have the Bilt Mastercard to earn Bilt points.
Bilt Rent Day May: Southwest Transfer Bonus
Bilt is back with a great Rent Day promotion with a transfer bonus of up to 100% on points transferred to Southwest.
Bilt Rent Day April 2025 Promotion
Bilt is back with a great Rent Day promotion with a transfer bonus of up to 100% on points transferred to British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus.
Bilt Rent Day March 2025 Promotion
Bilt is back with a decent Rent Day promotion with a transfer bonus of up to 200% on points transferred to Hilton Honors.
Bilt Rent Day February 2025 Promotion
Bilt is back with a great Rent Day promotion with a transfer bonus of up to 100% on points transferred to Avianca LifeMiles.
Bilt Rent Day October Promotion
Bilt is back with another Rent Day Promotion where you can get free Hilton Honors status
Bilt Adds Walgreens Benefits
Bilt Rewards added a new benefit to earn bonus points at Walgreens as well as a feature to use your FSA/HSA.
Bilt Quietly Removes Hawaiian As Partner
Bilt has quietly removed Hawaiian as a transfer partner after the DOJ cleared their path to be acquired by Alaska Airlines.
Bilt Devalues Double Points on Rent Day
Bilt is Devaluing the double bonus points promotion on Rent Day
Bilt Adding Alaska as Transfer Partner
Bilt is adding Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan effective immediately.
Bilt Losing American as Transfer Partner
Bilt is losing American Airlines as a transfer partner sometime in August. Will it materially change the value of Bilt points?
Update: New 50,000 point bonus with code: SEPT50. Earn points for your mortgage payments with the Mesa Homeowner’s Card