December Bilt Rent Day: Comedy shows, holiday shopping bonuses and more

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Each month on Rent Day, Bilt delivers a new set of bonus opportunities for Bilt Mastercard® cardholders and other members. The offers range from earning bonus points to enjoying exclusive experiences just for members.

In celebration of December Rent Day, Bilt Rewards members can enjoy a comedy show at one of their favorite neighborhood joints. Members can also prepare for their holiday gatherings by picking up some curated items through the Bilt Home Collection. Additionally, Bilt Mastercard cardholders can earn 3X points on all 1X categories (excluding rent, up to 1,000 bonus points) while also enjoying up to a 100 percent redemption bonus when using points to checkout at Amazon.com.

Other December Rent Day perks include SoulCycle rides and the ability to earn a free month’s worth of rent through the RentFree game show.

Keep in mind: These offers are part of Bilt’s Rent Day series, an ongoing program that offers a daylong promotion on the first of each month. On this day, Bilt cardholders can earn double the points on non-rent purchases (up to 1,000 points), plus other perks.

Details about Bilt’s December Rent Day offers

December’s featured Rent Day benefits include tickets to local comedy shows, a redemption bonus for purchasing with Bilt points at Amazon.com, earning 3X points on 1X point categories for Bilt Mastercard members and access to curated home collection items for the winter holidays. As always, you can take advantage of exclusive dining experiences with Bilt’s Neighborhood Dining program and get the chance to win a free month of rent when you play this month’s RentFree game show with this month’s special guest, comedian and impressionist Matt Friend.

Bilt neighborhood comedy

This month, Bilt is bringing comedy events to some of your favorite neighborhood hot spots. These exclusive events seek to turn your favorite spaces into an intimate comedy experience, complete with light bites and drinks.

Seats for you and your friends start at $75 or 5,000 Bilt points, and tickets are available on Nov. 27.

Amazon.com redemption bonus for Bilt Mastercard cardmembers

Now through 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Dec. 1, Bilt Mastercard cardmembers can get a redemption bonus of up to 100 percent when they use points to pay for purchases at Amazon.com. Simply ensure that your Bilt Mastercard is linked to your Amazon account, and your bonus will be automatically applied at checkout when using Bilt points to pay for your purchases.

The size of the bonus you’ll receive is based on your Bilt membership level. Here’s how the bonuses breakdown:

Platinum Members: 100 percent bonus
Gold Members: 75 percent bonus
Silver Members: 50 percent bonus
Blue Members: 25 percent bonus

Keep in mind that you are not eligible to earn additional rewards on purchases when you pay with Bilt points.

Earn 3X on 1X categories with the Bilt Mastercard

Use your Bilt Mastercard for your holiday shopping and get rewarded. As part of Bilt’s December Rent Day, you can earn 3X points on all 1X categories (excluding rent).

Cardmembers can earn up to 1,000 bonus points with this promotion. This offer is good through 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Nov. 30.

Shop “The Holiday Capsule”

This December Rent Day, Bilt members can use their points to shop Bilt’s curated home collection it’s dubbed “The Holiday Capsule.” Members can ready their spaces for the holidays by using points to purchase items like martini glasses, holiday coasters and dinnerware. The collection also features cozier items like slippers, pajamas and more.

The Holiday Capsule collection is available to Bilt members through Dec.1.

Ongoing Rent Day benefits

RentFree game show

Play Bilt’s RentFree game show within the Bilt app for a chance to win free rent. To enter the drawing, participants must correctly guess three of the most common responses to the game’s questions. Here’s what you can win:

The top 10 players win a free rent payment (up to $2,500)
The next 100 highest-ranking players receive 1,000 Bilt points
The next 500 highest-ranking players receive 100 Bilt points

This month’s special guest is comedian and impressionist Matt Friend. You can submit your guesses starting now through Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. Eastern. The episode airs at 4 p.m. on Dec. 1.

SoulCycle Rent Day Rides

Bilt Members can book a complimentary bike at participating SoulCycle locations for Rent Day. These seats are first-come, first-served, and bookings opened by status level beginning Nov. 27 at 10:50 a.m. Eastern. One lucky rider will also win a month of rent (up to $2,500).

Please note that you will be charged a $30 fee if you don’t attend and fail to cancel before 5 p.m. local time on Nov. 30. You will also be prohibited from booking future SoulCycle rides on Rent Day.

Exclusive dining experiences

On Dec. 1, Bilt members can enjoy exclusive dining experiences at some of their favorite neighborhood spots in these select cities:

Arlington
Atlanta
Austin
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Los Angeles
Miami
Nashville
New York
San Francisco
Washington, D.C.

Reservations opened Nov. 27 by status level and are available on a first-come, first-served basis using Bilt points or an eligible card linked to the member’s Bilt account.

Redemptions start at 5,000 Bilt points or $75 per person. These reservations tend to book quickly, so act quickly if interested.

Double credit card rewards

Renters can earn even more rewards with Bilt’s rewards credit card on the first of the month. Bilt Mastercard cardholders earn double the points on non-rent purchases made with the card for up to 1,000 bonus points, including:

6X points on dining (normally 3X points)
4X points on travel (normally 2X points)
2X points on other purchases, excluding rent (normally 1X points)

This offer starts at midnight Eastern on Dec. 1 and runs through 11:59 p.m. Pacific. As a reminder, to earn points, you need to use your Bilt Mastercard at least five times per month.

Remember, though, Bilt points are only worth about 0.55 cents each when redeemed for rent; therefore, 1,000 points equals $5.50 toward rent. Other Bilt redemption options, in particular using Bilt’s transfer partners, will provide better value. According to Bankrate’s valuations, Bilt points are worth about 2.1 cents each when transferred to a high-value travel partner.

Travel transfer partners

As an ongoing benefit, Bilt members can transfer their Bilt rewards points to a number of different travel partners. Bilt points transfer at a 1:1 ratio to all partners, making Bilt rewards a solid travel rewards card currency to have. Some transfer partners include:

Alaska Airlines
United Airlines
Air France/KLM Flying Blue
British Airways
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Hyatt Hotels
Marriott Hotels
IHG Hotels & Resorts

The bottom line

The Bilt card is a solid rewards card for the right person — specifically, someone who pays rent on the card and maximizes the extra offers and rewards opportunities — but it’s certainly not the best rewards card for everyone. Be sure to do your homework before choosing a card to ensure it’s right for you.

You can read the December Rent Day terms and conditions for more information.