Bilt Rent Day bonus: Second guest free on Virgin Voyages
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 August, Bilt is offering a terrific deal on Virgin Voyages cruises. Here’s what you need to know.
Bilt Rent Day promotions for August 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.
Second guest sails free on Virgin Voyages
For selected trips till December, 2024, get a Bilt exclusive travel experience with onboard benefits and the ability to bring an additional guest (100% off a second guest in your stateroom).
The Bilt Exclusive Benefits on Virgin Voyage cruises include:
- Unlimited premium wifi
- Two (2) specialty coffees per day
- $100 bar tab credit
- Complimentary laundry
- Unlimited group workouts
- Essential drinks
- Access to entertainment and events onboard
- Access to an exclusive cocktail event
- Priority boarding at embarkation
- Dedicated support
The window to book and activate benefits is from July 26, 2024 at 9:00am ET to August 1, 2024 at 11:59pm PT. All eligible cruises and bookings will be available on a special Virgin Voyages website or can be accessed from the Bilt Rewards app.
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.
- 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 one of 27 cities, you can take advantage of exclusive meals. These will be bookable in the Bilt app on July 29, 2024. Reservations start at a per-person cost of $75 or 6,000 Bilt points.
NYC party with BLADE
If you’re in the Big Apple, keep an eye on the Bilt app for a special experience with BLADE helicopter shuttle. Packages range from party tickets to VIP access including a chopper ride around Manhattan. Ticket access opens on July 29.
Other perks on Rent Day
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 August 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 Tuesday, July 30th 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 August’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 August 2024, Rent Day is a partnership with a top-tier cruise line.
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.
