About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of six months of changes to Bilt's rewards program for cardholders.

Learn what six months of confusing changes to Bilt's rewards program have actually meant for cardholders' points. Hosts Sally French and Meghan Coyle discuss six months of living with Bilt's revamped rewards program to help you decide whether the housing-focused card still earns its keep. But first, they break down the latest travel headlines, including an expanded Bilt and BLADE helicopter-booking partnership, big Disney theme park news out of the D23 Expo, new data on which premium credit cards score highest for customer satisfaction, and Amex's Resy dining credit expanding to more restaurants. Then, joined by fellow Nerd and credit cards writer Craig Joseph, Sally and Meghan discuss their real-world experience with Bilt Rewards 2.0, with tips and tricks on choosing between Bilt's two rewards options for housing payments, deciding whether putting your rent on a rewards card is worth the hassle, and stacking Bilt points with airline and hotel transfer partners. Card benefits, terms and fees can change. For the most up-to-date information about cards mentioned in this episode, read our reviews: Bilt Palladium Card: Rewards on Housing Are Almost Secondary Wells Fargo Autograph…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sally French, Meghan Coyle

Guest: Craig Joseph

Topics covered

• Bilt Rewards
• credit cards
• travel news
• housing payments
• customer satisfaction

Keywords

• Bilt Rewards
• credit cards
• travel headlines
• housing payments
• customer satisfaction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bilt, BLADE, Disney, American Express, Wells Fargo, Capital One, Chase, Delta

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