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September 26, 2026 · 3 min read

Bilt Rent Day on October 1: Are the Amtrak and Hilton Bonuses Worth It?

Bilt runs two Rent Day transfer bonuses on October 1, to Amtrak and to Hilton. We worked out what each makes a Bilt point worth at every Bilt status. Amtrak at Platinum beats keeping the point. Hilton is mostly about the status.

bilt · rent-day · amtrak

April 10, 2026 · 9 min read

Hotel Points Showdown: Hyatt vs Marriott vs Hilton vs IHG

Hyatt points are worth 1.8¢ each. Marriott: 0.7¢. IHG: 0.7¢. Hilton: 0.4¢. The gap is enormous, and it comes down to portfolio size, award pricing models, and how aggressively each chain dilutes its currency.

hotels · hyatt · marriott