I have both, but it's important to point out that Bilt's travel category is pretty strict. You have to book direct, so no OTAs, and things like commuter transit (think the NYC MTA) doesn't count as travel. That's where the CSP becomes super useful if you book travel that isn't directly with an airline, cruise line, or hotel or take public transportation. I booked a third-party cruise excursion on my CSP that coded as travel, but for Bilt this would not have been the case.
@jarrettbrown35294 күн бұрын
Well said, I also have both. Outside of rent day my CSP gets all the dining swipes because of the anniversary boost lol. Freedom Flex and Ink cash have been great as well.
@emmalarson3 күн бұрын
@@jarrettbrown3529 Same! Bilt is for rent & my first-of-the-month card. Otherwise, it sits. I use my CSP for the elevated categories but need to get a good catch-all card for other expenses.
@Milkinporsche4 күн бұрын
Why not both
@shaenesbitt2 күн бұрын
That’s what I’m thinking 😂
@tyyypo_Күн бұрын
😂😂 I have both, this could also be for people that are deciding between the two and don’t want an annual fee.
@danielsihyun-lq4ze4 күн бұрын
I got 5x on everything for first 30 days on Bilt
@JoseIsidro-ut9ge3 күн бұрын
You're lucky you got that offer. I got 5x for the first 5 days only.
@kevincarpenter21533 күн бұрын
My gf also got the 30days, so we paid for group dinner tonight 😂😂 still have 3 more weeks to enjoy it
@onetakefrank90833 күн бұрын
You forgot to mention CSP’s 3x for online groceries
@densnow48164 күн бұрын
I have both and am happy with both.
@hassamamama25154 күн бұрын
One note for the Bilt MasterCard: I was given 5x on EVERYTHING for the first 5 days (perfectly timed for a friend group trip to Montreal), and then at the end of the days I got 5x on Dining, Gas, and Groceries for the NEXT 30 DAYS. Believe that’s becoming more and more common as well.
@thedman053 күн бұрын
I am so jealous. I didn’t get any kind of offer 😩
@elijahwilliams4895Күн бұрын
I got this offer as well!
@keresadministratum50083 күн бұрын
I have been recently researching credit cards for my own use and have to say your videos have been invaluable for highlighting the value of points not as clearly defined in black and white text. Love your videos and presentation style/delivery. Very direct, open and informative.
@danielchuchu20203 күн бұрын
THIS, literally this, is my current delima, I have the Amex Gold and VentureX. And it's been 6 months since my last card so I was considering both for my next one. Thank you so much John, excited to see what you say... Yes I'm posting before watching
@DC_Consulting_DC3 күн бұрын
Bilt is the King of Nerfs. I am on my 3rd Chase Sapphire Preferred. The annual fee has never gone up, unlike Amex, and it has never been nerfed.
@steveflores65622 күн бұрын
And what’s the fee?
@Richard_Bullwinkle3 күн бұрын
Both is great, but don’t forget that you can ALWAYS multiply the points in Chase by 1.25 or 1.5. So for me it’s 4.5 for dining. That’s even better than the beloved gold card.
@patrickf2305 сағат бұрын
Bilt gets 1.25 cpp in their travel portal as well
@Sirblader113 күн бұрын
Bilt mastercard is already slowly losing some of its appeal. Its clear WF is not happy with the amount they are losing on them. Some benefits such as transfer rates are not being attached to tier, but rather algorithmic targeting. Rent day benefits and selection of airlines have gotten worse. I had planned to just run all of my households spend through Bilt just to avoid the credit card min-maxing. However the fact users of a much lower tier got better transfer rates makes me feel bilt does not actually value me as a customer.
@danielz81833 күн бұрын
Great review Mr. John 👏🏽 keep up the good work. Thanks for the info on the Bilt card as it is going to be the next one I will be getting and with NO ANNUAL FEE is a game changer!
@davidhoopsfan3 күн бұрын
i have both and think having both is better than just 1 or the other, but i will say CSP is the winner in spite of the 95/yr annual fee because it has a sign up bonus. getting 1x on rent is terrific, but it takes a lot of rent to hit the sign up bonus amount of points earned.
@callmeNeno3 күн бұрын
Great point
@SectionChief3 күн бұрын
The 5X I received when I got my BILT card going into Black Friday was my signup bonus. And mortgage (not rent) paid with that card also.
@Kuula983 күн бұрын
Very informative video. I'm on the fence about getting the bilt card. Question, must you have the Bilt card to receive the Walgreens perks? I thought that you could link any card in the Bilt account to receive that 1-2% bonus.
@erronwhite87712 күн бұрын
I got 5x on groceries, restaurants and gas for 1st month
@bethearl86863 күн бұрын
Anyone know how to dispose of your metal cards?
@Milkinporsche2 күн бұрын
@@bethearl8686 you can request a dispose package from the issue bank, and mail the card back to them
@emerson7114 күн бұрын
Bilt has been nuked still great you can earn on rent. But def not as good as it used to be
@steelcitytv4 күн бұрын
Still no foreign transaction fees I still say traveling outside the country Master card's are better to have on you I was just in the Philippines and Americans express is in useable visa are hit and miss but my savor card was taken every we're and still got my 3% on food and dinning out I was shocked savor card is underrated for a no fee card to earn that on out side the country use to
@MichaelCMeyer4 күн бұрын
Replace your BILT Rewards MC with Capital One Venture X and Savor credit cards duo.
@vickiarnold73004 күн бұрын
Great job on KZbin ♥️
@DavidKnicks3 күн бұрын
What about rent day for bilt where you get double points on the first of the month for all your purchases. Thats pretty important
@757javier3 күн бұрын
Is built protect free?
@ltnvideo11 сағат бұрын
I have a mortgage not rent that’s why i haven’t seen them as an option.
@raymoniyalawrence5484Күн бұрын
would've liked data points to see my chance of getting either.
@khurananikhil213 күн бұрын
I got 5x for 30 days
@SC_XOLOs2 күн бұрын
Lucky. I got 5 days
@NickYarovoi-m1z3 күн бұрын
if I have 29k points and to book something asking 30k points. Will I be able to pay the difference using real money or should I have exact amount of points? Thanks
@DavidKnicks3 күн бұрын
Good to see my bilt card up against a annual fee card
@Prestonbeesley3 күн бұрын
Can you do a video on the red stone visa signature credit card as a catch all credit card
@volkswagen48664 күн бұрын
Sorry own 3 houses no rent. Chase ecosystem far superior. Too much of a pain to have to use a card 5 times a month.
@danielsihyun-lq4ze4 күн бұрын
the bilt card is for renters so obviously you’re not the target demographic for the card. dumbass
@ohsofilthy68773 күн бұрын
bro what you already use A card probably more than 5 times a month your just being small minded
@paulsori27044 күн бұрын
BILT doesn't just beat the CSP, for me it is an ecosystem slayer (UR and MR). I can get 12x dining, 4x travel, and 2x everything else with BILT Platinum status. Transfer partners are mostly the same as Chase, making Chase ecosystem irrelevant.
@Richard_Bullwinkle3 күн бұрын
Not any more! 1000 points is a tight limit!
@paulsori27043 күн бұрын
@Richard_Bullwinkle I don't even include rent day bonus in my analysis. 1,000 rent day bonus is an extra 12,000 points per year and just gravy that I didnt even include in my analysis. BILT is still the best card on the market when achieving platinum status.
@Richard_Bullwinkle3 күн бұрын
@ That’s cool,. Would love a Reddit post or video on how you do that.