Best use of Bilt now that the dust has settled (Live Podcast Recording!) | Coffee Break Ep126 | 10-21-26

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The Frequent Miler team appeared at the Points Travel Festival last weekend in Chicago, where Greg and Nick recorded a podcast episode live, selecting a topic from the audience suggestions: Best use of Bilt now that the dust has settled!

Best use of Bilt now that the dust has settled (Live Podcast Recording!)

(00:55) - What is Bilt?

(01:38) - Bilt 2.0 credit cards

(04:42) - Using Bilt to pay rent or mortgage

(05:39) - Why might you not want to use Bilt for rent or mortgage

(08:45) - Transfer bonuses

(10:21) - Is the Palladium card worth it?

(14:18) - Use your Bilt Cash to pay up to a higher transfer bonus

(17:24) - Blacklane

(19:31) - Is it worth transferring to Hyatt at 4:3?

(20:54) - Should you hold your points for transfer bonuses?

(28:42) - Do we have faith in Bilt as a company?

(31:30) - A strategy for getting to Platinum Status

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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