151. Bilt's 3 New Cards: A Complete Analysis & Strategy Guide
Point Me To First Class
Devon Gimbel MD
4.9 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 January 2026
⏱️ 93 minutes
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Summary
Have you ever wondered if earning points on your mortgage or rent is actually worth the math? Or whether a card that earns two times points on everything can really compete with what you're already holding?
Bilt just released three brand new credit cards, and they're more complex than any card launch I've seen in a while. This isn't just about welcome bonuses and bonus categories— there's an entirely new internal currency called Bilt Cash, along with processing fees to calculate, and real formulas you need to run to figure out if any of these cards make sense for your situation.
In this episode, I'm joined by Kelly, the Points and Miles Doc, to break down all three new Bilt cards: the no annual fee Bilt Blue, the $95 Bilt Obsidian, and the $495 Bilt Palladium. We analyze the welcome bonuses, points earning structures, and how each card compares to its closest competitors. We walk through the Bilt Cash system, explain exactly how much you'd need to spend to earn points on housing payments without paying fees, and discuss who these cards actually benefit. We also share why we both applied for the Bilt Palladium within hours of its release and what makes Bilt's transfer partners worth paying attention to.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Point Me to First Class, the only show for employed professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners who are looking to optimize their higher than average expenses to travel the world. |
| 0:10.7 | I'm your host, Devin Gimble, and I believe that your expenses are your greatest untapped asset, if you know how to leverage them. |
| 0:17.8 | Ready to dive into the world of credit card points and miles so you can travel more, travel better, and travel often. Let's get started. |
| 0:29.6 | Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the podcast. Today is an exciting day in Pointsland |
| 0:35.0 | because we are digging into all of the details of the newly |
| 0:38.5 | released built credit cards that just hit the market, at least if you're listening in real |
| 0:43.3 | time. Built recently made a bold move transitioning away from Wells Fargo and sunseting their one |
| 0:48.4 | and only rewards credit card and is moving into what they call Built 2.0. What this means for us |
| 0:53.6 | points enthusiasts is three |
| 0:55.1 | brand new built credit cards that allow us to earn valuable, transferable points, and for the |
| 1:00.3 | first time ever, have the opportunity to earn built points for rent and mortgage payments. |
| 1:06.2 | But with a catch, joining me today for our built card analysis is my friend and points expert, |
| 1:12.1 | Kelly, the points, and Miles Doc. Together, we're going to examine the three new cards on offer |
| 1:16.8 | from built, including their welcome bonuses, points earning structures, perks and benefits, |
| 1:21.1 | and how each of these cards compare to their competitors from other issuers and how to know |
| 1:26.3 | which one, if any, is right for you. |
| 1:28.8 | From points earning and built cash considerations to offsetting processing fees for earning |
| 1:33.8 | points on rent and mortgage and the formula you need to know to evaluate the potential |
| 1:38.1 | value of these cards for yourself, Kelly and I attempt to answer the question everyone is |
| 1:43.2 | asking right now. Are these cards game changers for points earning or just more noise in the market? And with an exclusive and potentially limited time extra welcome bonus offer, now is a great time to learn about what these cards offer and evaluate how they might fit into your credit card portfolio. I hope you |
| 2:02.4 | enjoy this conversation. Kelly, we are recording literally just hours after Built finally released |
| 2:10.0 | all of the official details on their three brand new built credit cards. So regardless of when |
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