November Bilt Rent Day: British Airways transfer bonus and ‘Biltsgiving’ classes

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 November Rent Day, Bilt Rewards members can take advantage of a great offer from British Airways. Members can also drop by a “Biltsgiving” cooking class to sharpen their skills before their big Thanksgiving feast, while Bilt Mastercard holders can earn extra points when they use their card to shop for groceries. Additionally, if you have an Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card, you may receive a targeted offer through the Bilt app that waives the transaction fee on your rent payment this month.

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

Details about Bilt’s November Rent Day offers

November’s featured Rent Day benefits include a points transfer bonus with British Airways, boosted rewards on grocery shopping with the Bilt Mastercard and “Biltsgiving” cooking classes in New York and Los Angeles. Certain members may also receive a targeted offer that allows them to avoid transaction fees when paying their November rent with their Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card. 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 special guest Martha Stewart.

British Airways transfer bonus

On Nov. 1, Bilt members can transfer their Bilt points to British Airways Executive Club and receive either a 50 percent or 100 percent bonus in Avios. Members can determine their exact offer by logging into their Bilt Rewards account through the website or Bilt app. 

Avios can be used toward reward flights, seat upgrades, booking hotels and more. They can even be pooled with up to six people living with you, allowing you to build up your Avios balance more quickly.

In order to transfer your points, you must first be enrolled in the British Airways Executive Club. Bilt points must be converted to Avios in increments of 1,000 points, and Bilt Blue members are required to transfer a minimum of 2,000 Bilt points. This offer runs from midnight to 11:59 p.m. Pacific time (PT) on Nov. 1 only.

Bilt Mastercard 2X points at grocery stores

From now through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time (ET) on Oct. 31, you can earn 2X points per dollar when you use your Bilt Mastercard for purchases at grocery stores and supermarkets. This offer is good for up to 500 points. 

Purchases must be made and the merchant must submit the charges to your card within the offer period in order to qualify for the bonus. Keep in mind that purchases at warehouse/membership clubs, convenience stores, markets, meal-kit delivery services and specialty stores may not qualify.

Waived transaction fee on rent payment for Alaska Airlines Visa Signature cardholders

If you’re an Alaska Airlines Visa Signature cardholder, listen up. You may receive a targeted opportunity to have your transaction fees waived when you use your card to pay rent this month.

As part of Bilt’s November Rent Day, Bilt members who receive this offer can have the 3 percent transaction fee waived when paying their November rent with their Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card. This offer only applies to the first $2,500 made in rent payments, which means that you can see a maximum fee of $75 waived from your transaction. Any rent spend above $2,500 is subject to the regular 3 percent transaction fee.

The waiver period begins on Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. ET and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on Nov. 1.

“Biltsgiving” cooking classes 

This November Rent Day, Bilt members in New York and Los Angeles will have the chance to partake in Italian cooking classes inspired by Thanksgiving. These exclusive experiences will also include drinks and a live DJ.

Platinum Bilt members can reserve their spot on Oct. 29 starting at 11:50 a.m. ET. All other members can enroll beginning at noon ET. Reservations are available for $125 or 4,000 Bilt points.

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) and a signed copy of Martha Stewart’s new book
• The next 100 highest-ranking players receive 1,000 Bilt points
• The next 500 highest-ranking players receive 100 Bilt points

This month’s host is Martha Stewart. You can submit your guesses starting now through Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. ET. The episode airs at 4 p.m. on Nov. 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 open by status level beginning Oct. 30 at 11:50 a.m. ET. 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 Oct. 31. You will also be prohibited from booking future SoulCycle rides on Rent Day.

Exclusive dining experiences

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

• Austin
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Los Angeles
• Miami
• Nashville
• New York
• Portland
• San Francisco
• Seattle
• Washington, DC

Reservations open Oct. 29 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:

• 11:50 a.m. ET for Bilt Platinum members
• Noon ET for Bilt Gold, Silver and Blue members

Redemptions start at 3,500 Bilt points or $50 per person. These reservations tend to book quickly, so be ready at your time 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 Nov. 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 0.6 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 applying to ensure it’s right for you.

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