Bilt Rent Day (Oct. 1): Hilton status match and more

Good news for Bilt Rewards members: Oct. 1 is another Bilt Rent Day.

As on previous Rent Days, you can snag double points on nonrent purchases, enjoy a themed SoulCycle class, book a Bilt Neighborhood Dining Series meal and play the Rent Free game. Bilt is also offering a Hilton status match, bringing back a special Virgin Voyages offer and launching targeted Bilt offers for select cardholders this Rent Day.

Here’s what you need to know about the October Rent Day promotions.

Hilton status match

Bilt members can activate a status match with Hilton Honors on the Bilt app or website between Oct. 1, 2024, at midnight EDT and Oct. 2, 2024, at 2:59 a.m. EDT. Once you do so, you’ll get Hilton Gold status through Dec. 31, 2024. And if you stay at a Hilton property at least eight nights before Dec. 31, 2024, you’ll keep Hilton Gold status until March 31, 2026.

Hilton Gold status is useful for its 80% bonus points on stays, space-available room upgrades and daily food-and-beverage credit or continental breakfast. But Bilt Platinum members who stay at a Hilton property for at least 10 nights before Dec. 31, 2024, will get Diamond status through March 31, 2026, while other Bilt members must stay at least 14 nights.

As a reminder, you can also enroll in complimentary Hilton Gold status as a cardmember of the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, and Hilton Diamond status as a cardmember of the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card.

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It’s also worth checking the Bilt app to see if a Bilt-hosted happy hour event will be at a nearby Hilton property this Rent Day. The locations, times and pricing can be found in the Bilt app starting on Sept. 27, 2024, at 11:50 a.m. EDT for Bilt Platinum members and noon EDT for other Bilt members.

Related: Hilton Honors elite status: What it is and how to earn it

More Virgin Voyages experiences

Bilt is once again partnering with Virgin Voyages this Rent Day. So, if you regret missing out on booking a Virgin Voyages cruise during the last two Rent Days, you have a third chance.

Through this travel partnership, you get onboard benefits and can bring a second guest into your Sea Terrace Cabin at no additional charge. You and your guest can enjoy the following onboard benefits when you book an eligible Sea Terrace Cabin on an eligible cruise and activate your benefits:

• Unlimited premium Wi-Fi
• Two specialty coffees per day
• $100 in bar tab credit
• Complimentary laundry
• Access to an exclusive cocktail event
• Priority boarding at embarkation
• Dedicated support

Access a special Virgin Voyages landing page from the Bilt Rewards app to see eligible cruises and book your cruise. You must book an eligible double occupancy Virgin Voyages sailing by Oct. 2, 2024, at 3 a.m. EDT and use access key “VVBILT” at checkout.

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It’s also worth mentioning that we periodically see great points deals on Virgin Voyages cruises. If you want to redeem transferable points for a cruise, it could be worthwhile to wait for another one of these deals.

Related: Too hip or just right? Here’s what it was really like sailing on Virgin Voyages for the first time

Targeted Bilt benefits

This Rent Day, Bilt is also launching two targeted benefits for select members:

• 10 points per dollar spent on Neighborhood Dining: Members with this targeted benefit can earn a total of 10 points per dollar on up to $500 spent at Bilt Neighborhood Dining restaurants when paying with a linked card between Sept. 26 and Oct. 1, 2024.
• Rent credit bonus: Members with this targeted benefit will get a bonus when redeeming at least 1,000 Bilt Points for rent credit. Your rent credit bonus will be based on how much you redeem, although redeeming for a rent credit of $20 to $49.99 would unlock a 25% bonus, $50 to $99.99 would unlock a 50% bonus, $100 to $199.99 would unlock a 75% bonus and $200 or more would unlock a 100% bonus.

Members can check to see whether they have the following offers by logging into their Bilt app and looking for benefit tiles.

Related: A Q&A with Richard Kerr, VP of travel at Bilt Rewards, on recent changes — and what the future may hold

Extra Bilt points on nonrent purchases

As on previous Bilt Rent Days, you’ll earn double points when you use your Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees) to make nonrent purchases between midnight EDT Oct. 1, 2024, and 2:59 a.m. EDT Oct. 2, 2024. You’ll earn as follows for purchases each Rent Day:

• Dining: 6 points per dollar
• Travel: 4 points per dollar
• Other purchases (excluding rent): 2 points per dollar
• Rent: 1 point per dollar (up to 100,000 points in a calendar year)

You must use the card five times per statement period to earn points (see rewards and benefits). However, you can only earn up to 1,000 bonus points on purchases with your Bilt Mastercard each Rent Day.

Related: 6 reasons I love my Bilt Mastercard as a renter in the most expensive city in the US

Rent Free game

In August 2023, Bilt launched a new way to win free rent for a month (up to $2,500): the Rent Free game show. Bilt has since offered the Rent Free game show each Rent Day, with a new creator or personality playing each month. This month, American icon and businesswoman Paris Hilton is the guest.

You’ll earn points when you pick a top-three answer, when you correctly rank that answer and when the celebrity guest picks the same answer as you. You must visit the Bilt app to play the game by Oct. 1, 2024, at 3 p.m. EDT. Then, return to the app after Oct. 1, 2024, at 4 p.m. EDT to see your score.

The 10 top-scoring players will win free rent for a month (up to $2,500) and 50,000 Hilton Honors points. Meanwhile, the next 600 top-scoring members will earn Bilt points. If you tie with another Bilt member, the tie will be broken based on who played the game first.

Related: Bilt Mastercard review: No transaction fee rent payments

Bilt Neighborhood Dining Series

Bilt is continuing its Neighborhood Dining Series on October Rent Day. Each month, Bilt will offer all-inclusive reservations at a selection of Bilt Neighborhood Dining restaurants for $100 or 5,000 Bilt points per person. With a reservation, you’ll secure access to a tasting menu and a selection of premium cocktails.

Reservations for October Rent Day open on the Bilt app or website on Sept. 27, 2024, at 11:50 a.m. EDT for Platinum members and noon EDT for other members.

Related: Guide to Bilt Dining: How to earn bonus points and snag exclusive reservations

Rent Day SoulCycle rides

Bilt is continuing its Rent Day SoulCycle rides Oct. 1, 2024. These rides are 45 minutes long and offer a full-body indoor cycling workout. Bilt also offers up to $2,500 to one rider participating in an October Rent Day Ride class to cover a month of rent.

Bilt members can reserve their rides through the Bilt app and enjoy complimentary bikes in special Rent Day-themed classes at more than 50 locations on a first-come, first-served basis. Bookings open Sept. 28, 2024, at noon EDT, so be in the app to make your booking at that time for the best chance of securing a complimentary bike. If you book and then need to cancel, know that you may be charged $30 if you cancel after Sept. 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. local time or are a no-show.

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History of Rent Day promotions

Bilt offers at least one special promotion each Rent Day in addition to its standard Rent Day offerings. For October Rent Day, you can enjoy a Hilton Gold status match through Dec. 31, 2024 (with the opportunity to secure Gold or upgrade to Diamond through March 31, 2026) and more Virgin Voyages experiences with a second sailer free. Bilt is also launching targeted Bilt benefits for select cardholders this Rent Day.

Here’s a summary of the promotions we’ve seen on previous Rent Days:

• September 2024: Bilt offered a 50% transfer bonus to Avianca LifeMiles, a 20% to 100% status-based transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club or Virgin Red, more Virgin Voyages experiences with a second sailer free and a buy one, get one ResortPass offer.
• August 2024: Bilt offered extra onboard benefits and a second guest free on select Virgin Voyages sailings and access to a special party at Blade Lounge East in New York City.
• July 2024: Bilt launched its new Neighborhood Dining Series and offered a status-based transfer bonus and status match with the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program.
• June 2024: Bilt offered Rent Day Brunch experiences in four cities and let members earn 5 or 10 bonus points per dollar spent at Neighborhood Dining restaurants.
• May 2024: Bilt members could book a family-style dining experience to enjoy with other Bilt members at neighborhood restaurants in eight cities. Plus, Bilt members got 100% of their points back (minimum of 1,000 points and maximum of 50,000 points) toward the Bilt Home Collection when redeeming points for rent between April 25 and May 1.
• April 2024: Bilt members could enjoy fitness experiences at studios across the country; a buy one, get one fitness class deal; and the chance to buy new fitness gear.
• March 2024: Bilt members could book men’s college basketball tournament tickets as Bilt Experiences. Plus, Bilt members voted via a single-elimination bracket for March Rent Day benefits. The ability to earn 1,000 points when linking a new credit card (up to two cards) to the Bilt Cards tab won, while the chance to earn 5 points per dollar spent at grocery stores (valid for up to 2,000 points) when paying with the Bilt Mastercard finished second.
• February 2024: Bilt offered several Valentine’s Day dinner reservations and a status-based transfer bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan.
• January 2024: Bilt brought back some of the program’s top Rent Day promotions, including a $5 Lyft credit for Bilt cardholders, a 50% redemption bonus on Amazon and status-based transfer bonuses to IHG One Rewards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France-KLM Flying Blue.
• December 2023: Bilt offered a special tasting experience in New York City for cardholders Dec. 1, more points at Bilt Dining restaurants from Nov. 24 through Dec. 1 and double points on purchases that would normally earn 1 point per dollar from Nov. 23 through Nov. 27.
• November 2023: Bilt offered special Bilt Experiences at select restaurants and a status-based transfer bonus to Emirates Skywards.
• October 2023: Bilt launched Bilt Experiences at three professional football games and offered 5 points per dollar spent on eligible sports tickets (up to 10,000 bonus points).
• September 2023: Bilt expanded its Rent Day Rides to every SoulCycle studio across the U.S., with 10 complimentary bikes per class. For the Sept. 1 Rent Day, Bilt also paid a month of rent (up to $2,500) for one rider in each Rent Day Ride class.
• August 2023: There was a 75% to 150% transfer bonus to Virgin Red based on your Bilt status tier as of Aug. 1.
• July 2023: You could activate a $10 Lyft ride credit if you were a Bilt member without a Bilt Mastercard or a $20 Lyft ride credit if you had a Bilt Mastercard by the end of July 1. Plus, you could get an additional $5 credit if you activated the offer, had Bilt set as your active Lyft loyalty partner and took a Lyft ride July 1.
• June 2023: Everyone won a gift of Bilt points, points to use toward the Bilt Collection, Lyft ride credit, free rent or round-trip award flights when they solved the June 1 Rent Day Challenge puzzle.
• May 2023: There was a 100% transfer bonus to Air France-KLM Flying Blue on May 1.
• April 2023: Bilt members could enroll between March 28 and April 1, 2023, to obtain World of Hyatt Explorist status for 90 days and then keep Explorist status through February 2025 by staying 10 qualifying nights between April 17 and July 16, 2023. Alternatively, members could unlock Globalist status through February 2025 by staying 20 qualifying nights between April 17 and July 16, 2023. Bilt also hosted members-only social events at three Hyatt properties April 1, 2023.
• March 2023: You could get a 50% bonus when you redeemed points toward Amazon purchases March 1, plus 50% off all items in the Bilt Collection on March 1.
• February 2023: You could get a 100% transfer bonus to HawaiianMiles on Feb. 1. Bilt also launched its exclusive five-piece capsule collection with SoulCycle.
• January 2023: Bilt introduced trivia to Rent Day: Bilt offered its members 10 trivia questions worth 50 points each and an additional question worth 100 points if they got all 10 questions correct Jan. 1.
• December 2022: You could get a 100% transfer bonus to IHG One Rewards on Dec. 1 and double points on nonrent spending from 12:01 a.m. PST on Nov. 25 to 11:59 p.m. PST on Dec. 1.
• November 2022: Bilt members could enroll in a complimentary United Airlines Premier status challenge between Oct. 27 and Nov. 1. Bilt Blue tier members could get Premier Silver, while Bilt Silver, Gold and Platinum tier members could get Premier Gold. Premier status was valid for 120 days, but you could extend your status through Jan. 31, 2024, by getting 1,000 Premier qualifying points and 4 Premier qualifying flights for Premier Silver and 2,000 PQPs and 6 PQFs for Premier Gold.
• October 2022: Bilt launched Rent Day with double points on nonrent spending and themed SoulCycle Rent Day rides Oct. 1.

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