Bilt Rewards is the best rewards network for paying rent, and it continues to dazzle by offering bonus Bilt Points on travel and lifestyle purchases. The newest Bilt and Lyft partnership lets loyalty members earn up to 5 Bilt Points per $1 on Lyft rides.
Bilt Members can use their Bilt Points to pay for their Lyft rides. They must link their Bilt and Lyft accounts and set Lyft as their active loyalty partner to earn 2x additional points on Lyft rideshares.
Bilt World Elite Mastercard® (See terms and conditions) cardholders earn an additional 3x Bilt Points per $1 spent on Lyft when paying with their Bilt Card. However, they must use the card 5 times each statement period to earn points. Read more about the Rewards and Benefits to learn more.
To pay with points for Lyft rides, members must open the Lyft app, ensure their Bilt and Lyft accounts are linked, and look for the ‘Points’ button when booking their next ride.
Here’s more info on how to connect your accounts.
Earn 5x Bilt Points on Lyft
You can earn 5 Bilt Points per $1 on Lyft rides when you follow these steps:
- Link your Bilt and Lyft accounts in the Bilt App
- Select Bilt as your active loyalty rewards partner
- Use your Bilt World Elite Mastercard® (See terms and conditions) to pay for Lyft rideshare, scooters, and bikes
As mentioned above, if you don’t have the Bilt Credit Card, you can still earn 2x points on Lyft rideshares after linking your loyalty accounts. Paying with your Bilt Card lets you receive an additional 3x points, which tallies up to 5x total points. You can learn more about this perk here.
In addition to earning 5x points on Lyft rides, the Bilt Rewards credit card is a Mastercard World Elite product. Therefore, you can receive a $5 ride credit for next month after making at least 3 rides in the current month.
Related: Bilt Credit Card Review
Other Bilt Credit Card Perks
In addition to earning Bilt Points on Lyft purchases, you can pay rent without transaction fees and earn 1x points (up to 100,000 points in a calendar year). Even if your rent collector doesn’t accept credit card payments, Bilt will mail a check or send a direct deposit fee-free so you can still earn points on rent without worrying about additional fees.
The Bilt Mastercard also earns 3x on dining, 2x on travel, and 1x on other purchases. You won’t pay an annual fee (See Rates & Fees) but must make at least 5 purchases per month to earn rewards points on all of your spending for that statement cycle. Read more about the Rewards and Benefits to learn more.
This card offers several extra travel benefits:
- Up to $5,000 per passenger in trip cancellation and interruption
- Trip delay reimbursement of up to $200 per person ($1,800 per trip) after 6 hours
- Primary auto rental collision damage waiver up to $50,000 (coverage is potentially secondary for New York State residents)
Cardholders can also earn bonus points with the recurring Rent Day promotions on the first of each month.
Your points can be most valuable for award travel as each point is worth 1.25 cents when booking award trips through the Bilt mobile app. There are also several 1:1 transfer partners including Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, and World of Hyatt.
Related: What Credit Score Do You Need for the Bilt World Elite Mastercard?
Amazon
- Bilt Members can enroll in Shop with Points here
- Shop for items on Amazon.com
- Select Bilt Points as the payment method
- Add the amount of points you’d like to redeem to cover all or part of your purchase
- Review your final total, and continue through checkout
Final Thoughts
This promotion helps make the Bilt World Elite Mastercard® one of the best credit cards for rideshares. There are many ways to earn bonus points as you run errands that you can redeem for travel or cash back with maximum value. Plus, Bilt points can also be used for future rent payments and even a down payment on a home!
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