Bilt Rent Day (Nov. 1): Up to 100% British Airways transfer bonus, 2x points on groceries and more

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor.

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

As on previous Rent Days, you can snag double points on non-rent purchases, book a Bilt Neighborhood Dining Series experience and play the Rent Free game. Bilt is also offering a British Airways transfer bonus, Thanksgiving-inspired cooking classes and a targeted offer of a waived transaction fee on rent payments for Alaska cardholders this Rent Day.

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

British Airways transfer bonus

This Rent Day, you can enjoy a targeted transfer bonus between 50% and 100% when you transfer Bilt Points to British Airways Executive Club between Nov. 1 at midnight EDT and Nov. 2 at 2:59 p.m. EDT.

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You’ll learn your targeted transfer bonus when you log into your account within the Bilt app or website. You can convert Bilt points to Avios in increments of 1,000 points, although Blue members must transfer at least 2,000 points.

As a reminder, you can use British Airways Avios to book domestic flights operated by American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. So, you don’t need to travel abroad to get good value from British Airways Avios.

Waived transaction fee on rent payments for select Alaska cardholders

Some Bilt members are targeted this Rent Day for an offer to use their Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card to pay their rent and receive a 3% waived transaction fee (for the first $2,500 of rent spend for a maximum of a $75 fee waiver).

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If you’re targeted for this offer, you can enjoy a waived transaction fee when using your Alaska card to pay rent between Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. EDT and Nov. 2 at 2:59 p.m. EDT. However, any additional rent spend exceeding $2,500 will be subject to a 3% fee.

2 points per dollar at grocery stores

Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees) cardmembers will earn 2 points per dollar at grocery stores (up to 500 bonus points) when using their card for eligible purchases through Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

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Merchants in the grocery category for the Bilt Mastercard include grocery stores and supermarkets. However, you may not earn bonus points on purchases at warehouse or membership clubs, convenience stores, meal-kit delivery services, markets or specialty stores.

Thanksgiving-themed cooking classes

This Rent Day, you can enjoy a Thanksgiving-inspired Italian cooking class in New York or Los Angeles on Nov. 1. You can reserve a spot for yourself at either of these experiences — which will include a live DJ and drinks — starting at $125 or 4,000 Bilt points. Bookings open on Oct. 29 within the Bilt app or website at 11:50 a.m. EDT for Platinum members and noon EDT for other members.

Extra Bilt points on non-rent purchases

As on previous Bilt Rent Days, you’ll earn double points when you use your Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees) to make non-rent purchases between 12:01 a.m. EDT Nov. 1 and 2:59 a.m. EDT Nov. 2. 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)

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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.

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 Martha Stewart is the guest.

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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 Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. EDT. Then, return to the app after Nov. 1 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 a signed copy of Stewart’s newest book. 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.

Bilt Neighborhood Dining Series

Bilt is continuing its Neighborhood Dining Series on November Rent Day. Each month, Bilt will offer reservations at a selection of Bilt Neighborhood Dining restaurants starting at $50 or 3,500 Bilt points per person. Most reservations are for a tasting menu and a selection of premium cocktails. However, Bilt is also offering reservations for a cocktail pairing experience and a happy hour experience this month.

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Reservations for November Rent Day open within the Bilt app and website Oct. 29 at 11:50 a.m. EDT for Platinum members and noon EDT for all other members.

Rent Day SoulCycle rides

Bilt is continuing its Rent Day SoulCycle rides Nov. 1. 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 a November 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 Oct. 30 at 11:50 a.m. EDT for Platinum members and noon EDT for other members. However, cancel by Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. local time to avoid a $30 late-cancellation or no-show penalty.

History of Rent Day promotions

Bilt offers at least one special promotion each Rent Day in addition to its standard Rent Day offerings. For November Rent Day, you can enjoy a 50-100% British Airways transfer bonus, waived transaction fees when you pay rent with your Alaska card, 2 points per dollar spent at grocery stores with the Bilt Mastercard and Thanksgiving-inspired cooking classes.

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

October 2024: Bilt offered a Hilton Gold status match through Dec. 31, 2024 (with the opportunity to secure Gold or upgrade to Diamond through March 31, 2026), more Virgin Voyages experiences with a second guest free and new targeted Bilt benefits for select cardholders.
September 2024: Bilt offered a 50% transfer bonus to Avianca LifeMiles; a 20%-100% status-based transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club or Virgin Red; more Virgin Voyages experiences with a second guest 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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