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bilt palladium card

The Bilt Palladium Card is Bilt’s new premium rewards credit card, aimed at heavy everyday spenders and renters/mortgage payers who want strong travel perks and flexible points. It combines high earning on non‑housing purchases, solid housing rewards, and travel credits to offset a relatively high annual fee.

What the Bilt Palladium Card Is

  • A top‑tier Bilt Rewards credit card with a premium annual fee around the mid‑$400 range.
  • Designed for people who pay rent or a mortgage and want to earn rewards on that spend plus strong travel benefits.
  • Part of the new “Bilt 2.0” lineup alongside lower‑tier Bilt Blue and Obsidian cards.

Rewards & Earning Structure

  • Everyday non‑housing purchases: 2x Bilt points plus 4% back in Bilt Cash on most general spend.
  • Rent and mortgage: up to 1x points on rent and mortgage payments, typically with no added transaction fee through Bilt’s system.
  • Bonus categories: 3x points on your choice of dining or groceries (capped annually) and 2x points on travel, on top of 4% Bilt Cash.

Key Perks & Credits

  • Travel credit: about $400 in Bilt Travel portal hotel credits per year, usually split into two semiannual chunks and requiring a minimum 2‑night stay.
  • Bilt Cash: roughly $200 per year in Bilt Cash that can help offset fees or cover various Bilt ecosystem redemptions.
  • Airport lounges: complimentary Priority Pass membership with access to 1,400+ lounges (typically excluding restaurants) and guest access.

Costs, Status, and Who It’s For

  • Annual fee: positioned around $495, below some ultra‑premium cards but higher than typical mid‑tier travel cards.
  • Welcome bonus: around 50,000 points for meeting a few‑thousand‑dollar non‑housing spend requirement in the first three months, plus added Bilt Cash and Gold status.
  • Best fit: high spenders who value Bilt’s transfer partners, pay significant rent/mortgage, and want a “one‑card” setup with strong long‑term rewards potential.

Quick Pros and Cons Snapshot

  • Pros:
    • Very strong earn rate on everyday spend plus extra Bilt Cash “rebates.”
* Rent/mortgage earning with no extra issuer fee and solid travel protections and lounge access.
  • Cons:
    • High annual fee that only makes sense if you use the credits and Bilt ecosystem heavily.
* Earning structure (points plus Bilt Cash, caps, and categories) can feel complex compared with simpler flat‑rate cards.

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