MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel! Insane Hyatt Mattress Run Prices, Bilt in Real Life & Tiered Southwest Companion Pass Offer?
15 snips
Feb 12, 2026 Real-world trials with the new Bilt card and how Bilt Cash actually redeems in practice. Confusion around a surprising 5x promo and app quirks that can freeze accounts. Southwest's first tiered companion-pass offers and why different fee levels matter. Clever tricks to stack Hyatt promos for ultra-cheap mattress-run nights. Overlooked US Bank business card bonuses worth watching.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Bilt Card Rollout Glitches
- Mark and Shawn describe many users getting Bilt cards locked or flagged during the initial rollout.
- Mark notes he and his wife avoided problems, possibly due to prior history with Cardless and moderate early spending.
Real-World Bilt Cash Confusion
- Mark redeemed Bilt Cash but found the app confusing and uncertain about how redemptions affected earning.
- He tested using Bilt Cash toward extra points and hotel credits but saw inconsistent results across accounts.
Enable Bilt Credits Manually
- Do not assume Bilt credits apply automatically at checkout; you must enable them in the app when booking hotels.
- Check the 'use rewards' flow and tick the boxes for the $200 credit and the status-based $50/$100 credit before completing booking.