May Bilt Rent Day: Southwest Transfer Bonus, Student Loan Payments, and Amazon Bonus

Bilt Rewards is back with the latest edition of its monthly Rent Day promotion. This time, Bilt members are eligible for an up to 100% bonus when transferring points to Southwest Rapid Rewards.

Additionally, on May 1, customers will have a chance to have their rent paid (see rewards & benefits), $2,500 worth of student loan payments, and a 25% bonus when redeeming Bilt points for Amazon purchases.

Bilt took the points world by storm with its $0-annual-fee credit card (rates & fees), top-tier transfer partners, and no transaction fees on rent payments. Bilt first introduced Rent Day in 2022, which gives its members exciting offers, bonus points, and chances to win prizes to kickstart the month.

Plus, Bilt Rewards members will enjoy double points on non-rent spending, up to 1,000 points per Rent Day, with their Bilt co-branded credit card (though they must use the card 5 times each statement period to earn points), free SoulCycle rides, and Barry’s exercise classes.

Bilt Rent Day: May 2025 Edition

You don’t need a Bilt World Elite Mastercard^® to enjoy Bilt Rent Day. Everyone can access the perks by signing up for a free Bilt Rewards account. However, having the Bilt Card in your wallet means you’ll earn double points on the first of the month, up to 1,000 points, excluding rent. Just note that you must use the card 5 times each statement period to earn points (see rewards & benefits).

Southwest Transfer Bonus

To celebrate the addition of Southwest Rapid Rewards Bilt’s transfer partners, Bilt is offering up to a 100% transfer bonus to Southwest. The fact figure depends on your Bilt Rewards elite status tier.

The transfer bonus will be active from 12 a.m. ET until 11:59 p.m. PT on May 1. To transfer, you’ll need to have an account with the rewards program you want to transfer to, and you can transfer in increments of 1,000 Bilt Points. Bilt Blue members must transfer at least 2,000 points.

Normally, transfers from Bilt to Southwest Airlines occur at a 1:1 ratio. With this transfer bonus, you could get as many as 2 Rapid Rewards points per 1 Bilt Point on May 1.

We value Bilt Rewards points at 1.8 cents apiece and Southwest Rapid Rewards at 1.3 cents each, meaning a transfer without a bonus isn’t a great idea.

However, those with Bilt Silver status and up have a large enough bonus to make it worth it. At 50%, you’ll end up transferring your 1 Bilt point into 1.5 Southwest points valued at 1.95 cents each. That beats out our valuation of a Bilt point, making this transfer a good option.

25% Redemption Bonus on Amazon [Targeted]

From 9 a.m. ET on April 25 until 11:59 p.m. PT on May 1, eligible Bilt Rewards members will receive a 25% bonus on points redeemed for Amazon purchases.

Neighborhood Dining Experience

This Rent Day, Bilt is continuing its dining experiences with options for 16 cities and 30 different restaurants.

Booking starts on April 26, 2025, at 11:50 a.m. ET for Platinum and Gold members and at noon ET for other members. All sales are final. Booking closes on April 29 at noon ET.

Those located in the Dallas-Forth Worth area can also book tickets to the Lone Star Smokeout (May 2-4), which includes access to 20 performances and 13 pitmasters.

Bilt Neighborhood Comedy

Bilt is continuing — and expanding — its comedy series, now offering experiences at 13 locations in 10 different cities. Chandler (Arizona), Sacramento, and San Diego are new cities featuring comedy shows this month.

Tickets start at $75 or 5,000 Bilt Points each. For Platinum members, seats will be available in the Bilt Rewards app at 11:50 a.m. ET on April 26, 2025, and for everyone else at noon ET. All sales are final, and booking closes at noon ET on April 30.

Eligible shows include:

• May 2, 2025 – The Comedy Store: The Belly Room (Los Angeles)
• May 4, 2025 – The Stand (New York City)
• May 6, 2025 – Brooklyn Comedy Collective (New York City)
• May 6, 2025 – Punch Line Philly (Philadelphia)
• May 8, 2025 – Cooper Classics (New York City)
• May 16, 2025 – Punch Line Sacramento (Sacramento)
• May 16, 2025 – Mic Drop Comedy (San Diego)
• May 19, 2025 – Punch Line San Francisco (San Francisco)
• May 20, 2025 – Room 808 (Washington, D.C.) – BYOB venue
• May 27, 2025 – Mic Drop MANIA Comedy (Chandler, Arizona)
• May 28, 2025 – Punch Line Houston (Houston)
• May 29, 2025 – 2101 Gallery (West Los Angeles)
• May 31, 2025 – Duck Duck Goofs (Somerville, Massachusetts)

Barry’s x Bilt Rent Day

Bilt is collaborating with Barry’s, a well-known HIIT fitness brand. Members can reserve a complimentary class at 10 locations directly via the Bilt Rewards app. Members will also enjoy a complimentary post-workout shake. Eligible locations include:

• NoHo or Flatiron (New York City)
• Dupont Circle (Washington, D.C.)
• Denver
• FiDi (San Francisco)

All members are invited to book their complimentary class starting on April 26, 2025. Reservations are available at 11:50 a.m. ET for Platinum and Gold members or noon ET for others. Plus, you can get a complimentary shake at Barry’s after your Rent Day class.

SoulCycle Rent Day Ride

Rent Day Rides — 45-minute, full-body indoor cycling classes — are back on May 1 at 50+ SoulCycle studios nationwide.

You can book your slot starting at noon ET on April 26, 2025 — or 10 minutes earlier at 11:50 a.m. ET for Bilt Rewards Platinum and Gold members. Additionally, all members can receive a complimentary bike in the themed class when booking directly through the Bilt Rewards app.

These SoulCycle bookings can’t be canceled, and not showing up may result in a $30 fee. If you’re new to SoulCycle, check out Bilt’s guide to get ready for your ride.

Rent Free Game Show and Student Loan Payments

Answer questions correctly for your chance to win free rent! This month’s Rent Free Game Show will feature comedian and actress Chloe Fineman.

You can log into your Bilt app to access the game as of April 26 at noon ET. The top 10 scoring players will be May’s winners and get free rent (up to $2,500) and $2,500 towards student loan payments. The next 100 top scorers will earn 1,000 bonus Bilt Rewards points, while the next 500 highest scorers will win 100 bonus points.

The game will be available until 3 p.m. ET on May 1, and answers will be revealed an hour later at 4 p.m.

Rent Day for Bilt Cardholders

Although the Bilt Card’s annual fee is $0 (rates & fees), it delivers a solid return on spending:

• 3x points on dining
• 2x points on travel
• 1x points on other purchases (including rent, up to 100,000 points in a calendar year)
• Use the card 5 times each statement period to earn points (see rewards & benefits)

With May’s Rent Day, cardholders can earn double points on all purchases for 24 hours starting on May 1 at 12 a.m. ET — up to 1,000 bonus points. This brings earnings up to:

• 6x points on dining
• 4x points on travel
• 2x points on other purchases (excluding rent)
• Use the card 5 times each statement period to earn points (see rewards & benefits)

This puts the Bilt Card at the top of the heap for earning at restaurants. Since we value Bilt Points at 1.8 cents apiece, you’ll get a 10.8% return on dining spend on May 1. And don’t forget about Bilt Dining, which can boost earnings up to 16x points per $1 spent!

In contrast, the American Express^® Gold Card earns 4x Membership Rewards points per $1 spent at restaurants worldwide (up to $50,000 of annual spending, then 1x). We value Amex Membership Rewards points at 2.2 cents apiece, which means you get 8.8% back when using the Amex Gold card.

Considering Bilt’s transfer partners include World of Hyatt and Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, Rent Day is a valuable proposition for cardholders.

Final Thoughts

Bilt’s Rent Day continues to be a great day to earn and burn some valuable Bilt Rewards points. This month’s Southwest transfer bonuses make your points go even further, and other recurring promotions are back again in May.