It’s getting easier (and cheaper) to jet off to Europe as the summer comes to a close, and British Airways is putting the cherry on top with a September flight sale that has roundtrip tickets starting at less than $500.
29.08.2023 - 11:15 / thepointsguy.com / Brian Kelly
Editor's note: TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor. This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.
Good news for Bilt Rewards members: another Bilt Rent Day is coming on Sept. 1. This Rent Day, you can play trivia to earn Bilt points, enjoy double points on non-rent purchases, snag a complimentary bike for a Rent Day SoulCycle ride and enter to win free rent by participating in a Rent Day SoulCycle ride or playing the Rent Free game show.
The Bilt Rewards program is free to join, and you don't need to have the Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees) to participate in most Rent Day offers. Here's what you need to know about the Sept. 1 Rent Day.
As it's done in previous months, Bilt will offer its monthly Rent Day SoulCycle rides on Sept. 1. These rides are 45 minutes long and offer a full-body indoor cycling workout.
But there's good news for Bilt members who enjoy SoulCycle: Bilt's partnership with SoulCycle recently improved. Previously, Bilt members could only book Rent Day Rides at participating locations. But now members can enjoy themed Rent Day Ride classes at all SoulCycle studios across the U.S. each Rent Day.
In addition, Bilt members can now also enjoy complimentary bikes at every Rent Day Ride. There will only be 10 complimentary bikes per class, and these bikes will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis when you reserve your ride through the Bilt app. Bookings for the September Rent Day Rides opened at 7 a.m. on Aug. 29, so head over quickly for the best chances of getting a complimentary bike.
If you miss out on a complimentary bike, you can still book a bike on the fitness tab using points or regular payment.
Bilt is also offering more free rent to members participating in September Rent Day Ride classes. In particular, one rider in each September Rent Day Ride class will win up to $2,500 to cover their monthly rent.
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If you're good at trivia, you can boost your Bilt Rewards balance for free on Rent Day.
Bilt gives its members five trivia questions through its app each Rent Day. The questions increase incrementally in difficulty and value. In particular, the first question is worth 10 points, the second question is worth 20 points, the third question is worth 30 points, the fourth question is worth 40 points and the fifth question is worth 50 points.
If you get all five questions correct, Bilt will unlock a sixth question worth an extra 100 points. You could earn 250 Bilt points through trivia each Rent Day if you correctly answer all six questions.
Related: 6 of the best ways to redeem Bilt Rewards points for maximum value
As on previous Bilt Rent Days, you'll earn
It’s getting easier (and cheaper) to jet off to Europe as the summer comes to a close, and British Airways is putting the cherry on top with a September flight sale that has roundtrip tickets starting at less than $500.
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