Game changing transfer bonuses - The Bilt card ain’t just for renters anymore | Ep240 | 2-3-24

On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and Nick talk about some game-changing transfer bonuses that have got them thinking..."The Bilt card ain’t just for renters anymore"

(00:00:00) - Start

(00:01:12) - Giant Mailbag (Bilt transfer bonuses are bogus)

(00:04:18) - Card Talk (Big changes to Delta Credit cards...)

(00:13:29) - Crazy Thing: (Dany says "I’ve had a Chase Ink $95 card for 10 years and this year they sent out a 10 year gift of coffee and some treats from a veteran owned company. Today I got the 1099 in the mail for it!") 

(00:15:54) - Mattress Running the Numbers (IHG promo: Earn 40k bonus points every 4 nights at Iberostar properties) 

Read more: https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-promo-earn-40k-bonus-points-every-4-nights-at-iberostar-properties/

(00:18:48) - Award Talk (Award Discover Tools)

(00:24:34) - Main Event (Game changing transfer bonuses)

(00:24:34) - Old advice: the fee free Bilt card is GREAT for renters but with limited ways to earn points, it’s not great for points & miles hobbyists.

(00:25:19) - New advice: Bilt is great for points & miles hobbyists too

(00:33:04) - Bilt Card Overview

Read more about this card: https://frequentmiler.com/Bilt

(00:35:00) - Bilt elite status / transfer bonuses

Read more: https://frequentmiler.com/how-nick-built-his-own-bilt-bonus/

(00:39:15) - Is there a Bilt welcome bonus?

(00:42:01) - Earn points primarily through card spend

(00:46:20) - Sample strategy for Silver status

(00:48:21) - Sample strategy for Gold status

(00:50:46) - Strategy for Platinum status

(00:56:23) - Who should consider this?

(01:03:34) - Downsides & risks

(1:05:47) - Question of the Week

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