July Bilt Rent Day perks (Alaska Airlines transfer bonus!!)

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The focal point of July’s Bilt Rent Day perks is an Alaska Airlines transfer bonus of up to 100%. There’s also an Alaska MVP elite status match and another installment of the all-inclusive Bilt Neighborhood Dining Series among other recurring perks to maximize your Bilt loyalty.

Alaska Airlines Transfer Bonus

On July 1, 2024, Bilt members qualify for a transfer bonus yielding 25% to 100% more Alaska Airlines miles. The bonus is based on the member’s status tier as of 7/1:

100% bonus for Bilt Platinum members
75% bonus for Bilt Gold members
50% bonus for Bilt Silver members
25% bonus for Bilt Blue members

The bonus window is live from midnight Eastern on July 1 through 2:59 AM Eastern on July 2. The first 50,000 in transferred Bilt Points receive bonus miles. Any excess transfer amounts exceeding 50,000 points won’t receive bonus miles but continue to transfer at a 1:1 ratio.

Additionally, Bilt Blue members must transfer at least 2,000 points per transaction, but the minimum for the remaining membership tiers is only 1,000 points.

This bonus helps redeem Alaska Airlines miles for maximum value through the airline or its oneworld alliance partners.

Alaska Airlines Elite Status Match

There is a second Alaska Airlines perk this Rent Day. Specifically, Bilt Platinum and Gold members can qualify for an Alaska status match:

Alaska MVP Gold status for Bilt Platinum members
Alaska MVP status for Bilt Gold members

The enrollment window is June 25 to July 1, 2024, and the airline elite status remains active through December 31, 2024. To enroll, simply transfer 10,000 Bilt points to a linked Alaska Airlines loyalty account through the dedicated elite status pages.

This 10,000-point transfer doesn’t count towards the 50,000 points transfer bonus limit. However, this is an easy way to get airline elite status for the rest of the calendar year.

Featured benefits include earning elite bonus miles, complimentary upgrades, two free checked bags, and Alaska lounge membership discounts.

Bilt Neighborhood Dining Series

Each month, Bilt’s Neighborhood Dining Series features all-inclusive menus at top restaurants in the following cities:

Boston
New York City
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
Miami
Chicago
Austin
Dallas
Houston
Los Angeles

This month, 18 restaurants are participating, including Omakase Experiences in four cities. This particular experience features a curated tasting menu and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s premium-grade Japanese sake, WESAKE.

Seats start at $75 or 6,000 Bilt points per guest. The booking window for Platinum members in the Bilt App opens at noon Eastern.

Double Points on the First

Bilt World Elite Mastercard® cardholders can earn double points on non-rent purchases (up to 10,000 bonus points) for transactions occurring on July 1. This is the first of several recurring benefits and an easy way to accumulate bonus Bilt points to use for future Rent Day redemption bonuses, as one example.

Additional July Rent Day Perks

Other noteworthy perks include:

Rent Day Rides: Complimentary SoulCycle rides at over 50 nationwide locations. Booking starts on July 28 at noon Eastern. One rider wins up to $2,500 in free rent.
Rent Free Game Show: The top 10 scoring players win a month’s free rent, and the next 600 top scores collect bonus points. This month’s host is chef, author, and YouTube influencer Brooklyn Peltz Beckham.
Point Quest Trivia: Win bonus points by correctly answering a handful of trivia questions. This is the last month of this game, so be on the lookout for an exciting replacement for this beloved addition.

Summary

The Alaska Airlines transfer bonus and elite status match are lucrative travel rewards with many flight possibilities. Further, the remaining July Bilt Rent Day dining and lifestyle perks also make it easy to maximize your membership.