Deep Dive on Bilt Rewards and New Bilt 2.0 Cards
Wed Feb 04 2026
#264: Learn how the Bilt ecosystem works, from earning Bilt Rewards to the new cards, transfer partners, perks, and where the real value is. Whether you’re new or already earning, this is a practical guide to using Bilt strategically and avoiding common mistakes.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/bilt-ecosystem-explained
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Resources Mentioned
Bilt 2.0
Bilt Blue Card (Rates and fees here)
Bilt Obsidian Card (Rates and fees here)
Bilt Palladium Card (Rates and fees here)
Bilt Cash
Bilt Travel Portal
Bilt Dining
Bilt Home Design Collection
Complimentary BLADE airport flight
Mastercard World Elite Benefits Guide
Award Search Tools
Award Wallet
point.me (20% off annual plans with code ALLTHEHACKS20)
Gopuff
BevMo!
Rakuten ($50 bonus here)
Robinhood Gold Card
Frequent Miler Article: Bilt Housing Payments
ATH Podcast
Luxury Hotel Upgrade Program
Ask Chris Anything!
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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(02:28) What Makes Bilt Rewards Different
(07:03) How to Earn Bilt Points Without a Credit Card
(13:52) Referral Bonuses and Earning Limits
(14:17) How Rent and Mortgage Payments Work
(16:06) Earning Through the Bilt Neighborhood Network
(17:16) Earning Without a Card: The Real Tradeoffs
(17:46) How Bilt Point Redemptions Actually Work
(21:39) Transfer Partners and When Bonuses Matter
(24:18) How Bilt Status and Elite Tiers Work
(25:32) What Each Bilt Status Level Unlocks
(31:49) A Major Caveat With the New Bilt Cards
(34:36) Breaking Down the Current Bilt Card Lineup
(35:33) Bilt Blue Card
(37:34) Bilt Obsidian Card
(41:19) Bilt Palladium Card
(48:59) Housing Payments and What Changed
(50:16) Earning Based on Billing-Cycle Spend
(55:18) The Original Fee-Free Model
(59:26) Cash-Out and Statement Credit Options
(01:08:44) Simplifying the New Bilt Choices
(01:14:21) The Bilt Silver Lining
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#264: Learn how the Bilt ecosystem works, from earning Bilt Rewards to the new cards, transfer partners, perks, and where the real value is. Whether you’re new or already earning, this is a practical guide to using Bilt strategically and avoiding common mistakes. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/bilt-ecosystem-explained Partner Deals DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Copilot Money: Free 2 months access to my favorite personal finance app with code HACKS2 Shopify: $1/month trial for the easiest e-commerce platform Superhuman: Free month of the fastest and best email with code ALLTHEHACKS Wispr Flow: Try effortless voice dictation for free For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Bilt 2.0 Bilt Blue Card (Rates and fees here) Bilt Obsidian Card (Rates and fees here) Bilt Palladium Card (Rates and fees here) Bilt Cash Bilt Travel Portal Bilt Dining Bilt Home Design Collection Complimentary BLADE airport flight Mastercard World Elite Benefits Guide Award Search Tools Award Wallet point.me (20% off annual plans with code ALLTHEHACKS20) Gopuff BevMo! Rakuten ($50 bonus here) Robinhood Gold Card Frequent Miler Article: Bilt Housing Payments ATH Podcast Luxury Hotel Upgrade Program Ask Chris Anything! Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: podcast@chrishutchins.com Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (02:28) What Makes Bilt Rewards Different (07:03) How to Earn Bilt Points Without a Credit Card (13:52) Referral Bonuses and Earning Limits (14:17) How Rent and Mortgage Payments Work (16:06) Earning Through the Bilt Neighborhood Network (17:16) Earning Without a Card: The Real Tradeoffs (17:46) How Bilt Point Redemptions Actually Work (21:39) Transfer Partners and When Bonuses Matter (24:18) How Bilt Status and Elite Tiers Work (25:32) What Each Bilt Status Level Unlocks (31:49) A Major Caveat With the New Bilt Cards (34:36) Breaking Down the Current Bilt Card Lineup (35:33) Bilt Blue Card (37:34) Bilt Obsidian Card (41:19) Bilt Palladium Card (48:59) Housing Payments and What Changed (50:16) Earning Based on Billing-Cycle Spend (55:18) The Original Fee-Free Model (59:26) Cash-Out and Statement Credit Options (01:08:44) Simplifying the New Bilt Choices (01:14:21) The Bilt Silver Lining Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | X | Instagram | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices