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Bilt’s monthly Rent Day deals have been revealed, featuring offers on Virgin cruises, a Blade helicopter party, and discounted fine dining. The usual double points on their credit card, SoulCycle offers, and a game show to win cash for rent are also included.

A Bilt member expressed appreciation for the dining deals but noted a preference for transfer bonuses to airlines and status deals.

Virgin Voyages is offering Bilt members various benefits including a free guest, premium WiFi, daily specialty coffees, a $100 bar tab credit, complimentary laundry services, unlimited group workouts, essential drinks, entertainment and events onboard, access to an exclusive cocktail event, priority boarding at the start of the trip, and dedicated support. Bookings open from July 26 at 9:00 am Eastern through August 1 at 11:59 pm Pacific. Benefits can be requested in the Bilt app by entering relevant details in the Virgin Voyages Travel Experience tab.

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For the Blade Helicopter Party on August 1st, attendees will enjoy cocktails at BLADE Lounge West followed by a helicopter flight over Manhattan to BLADE Lounge East. The event concludes with a party featuring a DJ on the helipad, small plates by Tao Group, and unlimited cocktails. Lounge Party Tickets cost $50 or 2,500 points each with early access tickets available for Platinum and Gold members starting at 7 p.m. Eastern. Lounge Party + Helicopter Tickets are priced at $200 or 10,000 points with only 30 available. Bookings open July 29:

- Noon Eastern for Platinum members

- 12:10 p.m. Eastern for Gold members

- 12:20 p.m. for Silver members

- 12:30 p.m. for General members

The ‘Neighborhood Dining Series’ continues this month with all-inclusive reservations at top restaurants across various cities offering tasting menus and cocktail selections at fixed prices starting from $75 or 6,000 points per person.

Cities include:

- Atlanta: La Semilla and St. Cecilia

- Austin: Sushi Bar ATX and Loro

- Boston: La Padrona

- Chicago: Girl and the Goat; Cabro; Sushi Bar Chi

- Denver: Uchi Den

- Dallas: Komodo; Sushi Bar Dallas

- Houston: Uchiko Hou; Toca Madera

- Miami: Mila; Casadonna; Casa Neos; Pastis

- Nashville: Sushi Bar Nash; The Optimist

- New York: Meduza Mediterrania; Saint Theos; K’Far; Tucci

- Los Angeles: Cabra LA; DiDi

- Washington D.C.: Imperfecto; The Saga

Reservations open July 29:

- Noon Eastern for Platinum members

- 12:10 p.m. Eastern for Gold members

- 12:20 p.m. for Silver members

- 12:30 p.m. for General members

On each Rent Day, Bilt offers double points on spending charged to their co-brand Bilt Mastercard up to an additional 10,000 points:

- Six times (6x) on dining

- Four times (4x) on travel

- Two times (2x) on other non-rent spend

Cardholders must use their card five times each statement period to earn points.

Additionally this month includes complimentary bike bookings at themed SoulCycle classes starting Tuesday July 30th at Noon Eastern where one rider can win a month’s rent up to $2,500 through the app.

The Family Feud-style gameshow “Rent Free” features comedian Jared Freid this month where top scoring participants can win rent while others earn Bilt points.

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