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How I doubled my airline rewards miles to get a flight to Barcelona for just 20,000 credit card points (~$202 in points, normally costs $800+)

How I doubled my airline rewards miles to get a flight to Barcelona for just 20,000 credit card points (~$202 in points, normally costs $800+)

Redeemed my credit card points for 2x the airline miles to essentially get flights to Europe for half the cost - here's how I did it. These points don't expire after the transfer. Where to go next?

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Hannah M. Le
Jan 01, 2024
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How I doubled my airline rewards miles to get a flight to Barcelona for just 20,000 credit card points (~$202 in points, normally costs $800+)
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I use my Bilt credit card for a few things:

  • Paying rent (with no fees) to boost my credit score

  • Up to 6x points for restaurants

  • Up to 4x points for travel (includes travel insurance, car rental insurance, etc.)

  • And most importantly, the monthly surprise benefits

Each 1st of the month, Bilt offers β€œRent Day” specials. They are various benefits for cardholders from Bilt’s partners, such as bonus airline miles, hotel deals, free SoulCycle classes, and more.

January 2024’s Bilt Rent Day benefits are too good for me to pass up, and I had to share the details of how I got a round-trip flight from Houston, TX to Barcelona, Spain for 20,000 credit card points (which would cost about $202).

This month, they’ve partnered with AirFrance, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic airlines to give members up to 2.5 times the miles.

Quick disclaimer: You can sign up for Bilt using my referral link. However, I am not a financial advisor and cannot make any financial recommendations or give any advice. I also have not been c…

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