Updated on September 25, 2026
As members may have anticipated, Bilt is showcasing its newest travel transfer partner with October 2026’s Rent Day offer — while also offering a status match opportunity for Hilton.
About the Amtrak Guest Rewards and Hilton Honors Transfer Bonuses:
This Rent Day, Bilt members will have two transfer bonus options: one from Amtrak and another from Hilton.
Starting with Amtrak — which just joined the Bilt Rewards transfer partner roster earlier this week. With this offer, members can earn up to a 125% bonus. However, as usual, the bonus size will depend on your Bilt status.
- Blue (entry level): 25% bonus
- Silver Bilt Status: 70% bonus
- Gold Bilt Status: 75% bonus
- Platinum Bilt Status: 100% bonus
- Platinum Bilt Status with Bilt Cash Update: 125% bonus
Members who wish to move up a tier and earn a bigger bonus can choose to use $400 Bilt Cash to do so. For those at the top-tier Platinum status, using a Bilt Cash upgrade will take them to a 125% bonus.
Unlike the majority of Bilt partnerships, which transfer at a rate of 1:1, Bilt Points transfer to Amtrak Guest Rewards at a 2:1 rate. That means that Blue members who take advantage of this bonus offer can get a 2:1.25 rate, while Platinum members can achieve a 1:1 ratio.
In addition to the Amtrak bonus, Bilt is also offering a transfer bonus to Hilton Honors. What’s more, these bonuses include instant Hilton Honors status. Here’s the breakdown:
- Blue (entry level): 75% bonus + Hilton Honors Silver status
- Silver Bilt Status: 100% bonus + Hilton Honors Silver status
- Gold Bilt Status: 150% bonus + Hilton Honors Gold status
- Platinum Bilt Status: 175% bonus + Hilton Honors Diamond status
- Platinum Bilt Status with Bilt Cash Update: 200% bonus + Hilton Honors Diamond status
The instant status offered with these bonuses will be valid through the end of the year. However, those with instant Silver status who stay six nights before then can extend their status through March 31st, 2028. Similarly, those who earn instant Gold or Platinum status can extend through March 31st, 2028 after staying at least 12 nights by December 31st, 2026.
With this transfer bonus, the Bilt Cash upgrade fee is $200.
Bilt Members can transfer a maximum of 100,000 Bilt Points to Hilton and a maximum of 100,000 to Amtrak for the respective bonuses,
More on Rent Day for October 2026:
Another Bilt-exclusive vinyl is available as part of the Rent Day celebration — this time featuring John Legend. Members can pre-order Legend’s new album Muse for $19.95, with free shipping included. Legend will also play Rent Free to help members win a month of free rent.
As always, Bilt credit card customers will also be able to score double points on all non-housing payment purchases made on October 1st. For Bilt Blue card members, that means 2x on all purchases (excluding housing payments), while Bilt Palladium cardholders can earn 4x on purchases. Bilt Obsidian cardholders can earn 6x on either dining or grocery purchases (depending on which they’ve selected), 4x on select travel, and 2x on everything else except housing payments.
My Thoughts:
Boy, there’s a lot going on this month! While I’m not surprised to see Amtrak featured as a transfer bonus, I am taken aback to see Hilton also included (not to mention the instant status). For Platinum members, the Hilton instant Diamond status could certainly come in handy for holiday travel, even if you don’t accumulate enough stays to extend your status.
I also want to say that I appreciate Bilt keeping up with the exclusive vinyls series. I’ve said it before, $19.95 for a record with free shipping is a stellar deal. That said… I think I’ll skip this one.
