Free Hyatt elite status, double points and more: What you need to know about Bilt’s April Rent Day promotion

Paying rent with a credit card generally incurs hefty fees that will wipe out the value of any rewards earned.

However, with the Bilt Mastercard®, you have several options for paying your rent with the card without paying additional transaction fees. And each month, cardholders can take advantage of exclusive perks as part of the ongoing Bilt Rent Day promotion.

For April’s Rent Day, Bilt credit cardholders and Bilt Rewards Alliance members can receive complimentary World of Hyatt elite status, earn double points on non-rent purchases and participate in a handful of exclusive events and offers, along with an opportunity to win a free month of rent.

Bilt Rent Day occurs on the first of every month and is available to all Bilt Rewards members and Bilt Mastercard® cardholders. There are some standard benefits offered each month, such as the ability to earn double points on specific purchases, as well as some occasional additional perks. There’s no additional registration required to participate.

For Bilt’s April 2023 Rent Day, cardholders have a unique opportunity to fast-track World of Hyatt elite status and participate in a number of online and in-person events and offers, including buy-one-get-one SoulCycle rides and the opportunity to win Bilt points or one month’s rent.

The Bilt Mastercard is a no-annual-fee credit card that allows you to easily earn points paying for rent and other purchases. You can redeem Bilt points in several ways, including transferring them to 14 different travel loyalty programs. Other perks include cell phone insurance and purchase security. Read our Bilt Rewards review to learn more. See rates and fees.

Unlock World of Hyatt elite status

From March 28 to April 1, 2023, Bilt members can enroll to receive free World of Hyatt Explorist status for 90 days. After enrollment, you have the opportunity to keep Explorist status or upgrade to the top-tier Globalist status through February 2025.

Benefits of Explorist status range from 2 p.m. check-out to room upgrades and a 20% points bonus on stays. Meanwhile, Globalist status is often considered the gold standard of hotel elite status, including upgrades to suites, complimentary full breakfast, 4 p.m. check-out and more.

To qualify for this offer you’ll need to join the World of Hyatt program and link your Bilt Rewards and World of Hyatt accounts in the Bilt app (under the Travel tab). You’ll receive confirmation of your enrollment by April 17 and will be able to enjoy Explorist benefits through July 16, 2023.

To extend the Hyatt Explorist status, you’ll have to stay 10 qualifying nights between April 17 and July 16, 2023. If you stay 20 qualifying nights during the same period, you’ll earn Hyatt Globalist status through February 2025.

Normally, Explorist status is earned after 30 nights or 50,000 base points ($10,000 in spending) and Globalist status is earned after 60 nights or 100,000 base points ($20,000 in spending).

Double points earnings

On the first day of every month, Bilt Mastercard holders earn double points on all non-rent purchases. Cardholders can earn up to 10,000 bonus points from 12:00 a.m. ET through 11:59 p.m. PT on April 1st.

The bonus earnings for that day are:

• 6X points on dining (usually 3X)
• 4X points on travel (usually 2X)
• 2X points on all other non-rent purchases (usually 1X)

The elevated earning rates are quite lucrative, making the Bilt card a better option to use than a travel card like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or American Express® Gold Card when spending on the first day of the month. Terms Apply.

Keep in mind that you must use your Bilt Mastercard at least five times each statement period to be eligible for these bonuses.

SoulCycle buy-one-get-one offer

Bilt members can book a SoulCycle class and get a free ride for a guest. Bilt will also pay for one month’s rent for one random rider and their guest. Classes can be reserved via Soul-Cycle.com, through the SoulCycle app or directly through the Bilt Rewards app.

Other perks

Bilt is also running a handful of other promotions and events during April’s Rent Day.

• Rent Day Challenge: Three winners will have a month’s rent paid by Bilt (up to $2,500). To enter to win you’ll need to solve a riddle in the Bilt app on April 1 and submit your answer here. Winners will be randomly chosen and the contest is open to non-Bilt members.
• Point Quest trivia: On April 1, you’ll be able to log in to the Bilt app and play Point Quest trivia. There will be five questions and you’ll earn 50 points for each correct answer. If you correctly answer all five questions, you’ll get a bonus question for a chance to earn an additional 100 points.
• Exclusive Hyatt social events: On April 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time, there will be member-only Bilt social events at the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country, the Grayson Hotel in Midtown Manhattan and the Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta. At these events, members will receive $10 off their tab, be able to socialize with Bilt staff members and have a chance to win Bilt points.

Hyatt’s cobranded hotel credit cards are also solid options to use for Hyatt stays. The World of Hyatt Credit Card and World of Hyatt Business Credit Card both have benefits designed for Hyatt loyalists, including automatic entry-level Discoverist status as long as your card is open. Plus, both cards earn 9X points on Hyatt stays (4X bonus points when you use your card at Hyatt hotels and 5X bonus points you can earn as a World of Hyatt member).

Bilt Mastercard members can take advantage of additional perks at the beginning of every month during Bilt’s Rent Day promotion. April’s Rent Day perks include an opportunity to receive complimentary Hyatt elite status and win prizes, like a month’s rent, and online and in-person events.