New York City Unites With Italy, Singapore In World-Class Luxury Hotels Through Bilt’s Elite Travel Platform, What You Need To Know

For renters, traveling in style is about to get an even better reward. Bilt Rewards, the fast-growing loyalty program that offers points to renters paying their monthly rent, has recently launched a luxury travel platform called “Home Away From Home.” This new type of offering– available for subscribers at the program’s highest level (Treehouse) – guarantees a seamless personalized hotel experience for affluent renters in search of premium travel experiences.

Launched at a private party in New York City, Home Away From Home gives Bilt’s top-tier members access to an exclusive selection of over 1,700 luxury hotels around the globe. Members can also stay at legendary destinations such as glamorous Le Sirenuse in Positano, Italy, iconic Raffles Hotel in Singapore, and the stunning Auberge du Soleil in Napa, California.

Developed with Virtuoso, an international luxury travel network, the site is geared towards serving Bilt’s gold- and platinum-level members. These high net worth travellers can redeem their loyalty points, pay in cash, or use a combination of the two to book complete travel packages – from flights to hotels, to local activities – right from Bilt’s elegantly-designed, intuitive digital platform.

Ankur Jain, CEO and founder of Bilt Rewards, emphasized the fact that this platform offers an exclusive luxury travel experience. With Home Away From Home, those booking through the company receive exclusive perks such as early check-ins and late check-outs, complimentary daily breakfast for two, room upgrades and possibly even dining credits of up to $100. These benefits are perfect for both business travellers and holiday makers, really adding to comfort and convenience.

Distinguishing itself from conventional travel booking services even further, Home Away From Home also provides in the service, personalized travel advice. Bilt in partnership with Virtuoso offers members access to virtual concierge services and personal travel advisers who can facilitate transportation from the airport to the hotel, personalize a guest’s hotel stay and make reservations to top local restaurants and entertainment. All of these are benefits that are included in the initial booking of a hotel, avoiding fees and additional trip planning costs for members.

Bilt Vice President of Travel Richard Kerr said this personal touch is a way to solve for a common headache for frequent travelers, most of whom are “used to head-butting phone centers and dealing with surprise changes to trips.” Kerr reiterated that the focus was to deliver live support in real-time, via different mediums such as email, SMS, and in-app messaging.

Bilt will further develop this offering later this year, with the launch of tailored local guides featuring under-the-radar gems and attractions in popular travel spots. This project is tailored for the more adventurous travelling types looking to experience true local culture and doing things off the tourist trail.

Currently, Home Away From Home is open only to Bilt’s highest level of customers, those with 125,000 points or more. According to Kerr, these premium Bilt Subscribers have an average annual income of $300k to $400k – a market that luxury hotel and resort destinations covet.

Bilt Rewards successfully rolled out its service to the youth market earlier this year, targeting college students and young professionals who have recently entered the workforce. Offerings like the new program at Baylor University in Waco, Tex., can earn points toward travel, meals and cost-of-ride-share service, for example, based on timely rent payments. The company received an overwhelming positive response, which reflects its mission to make luxury rewards more accessible to everyone.

July is certainly turning out to be eventful for Bilt Rewards. The start-up went a step beyond unveiling Home Away From Home and announced a significant new achievement: adding $250 million in funding, which pushed its valuation to $10.75 billion. This rapid step up from its previous valuation of $3.1 billion earlier this year highlights investors’ belief in Bilt’s aggressive expansion plans such as potential enter into the condo, homeowner association, student housing, mortgage markets.

And, to further underscore (pun intended) the fortuitous celebration, Jain revealed during the evening that Bilt will soon be making a fresh start in a brand-new HQ with a modern 52,000-square-foot office in the heart of Manhattan’s bustling Meatpacking District. This announcement is a testament to the brand’s continued trend towards innovation, luxury and customer oriented experience.

For road warriors, or even travelers who throw a little pleasure into their business trips, Home Away From Home is a step forward. For business travelers the platform’s efficiency and personalisation cuts out the stress of travel, for holidaymakers it unlocks hassle-free, premium travel experiences at attractive destinations.

Quick Tips for Travelers:

Opt into Bilt Rewards and if you travel and rent your home, earn maximum value for regular spend.

Browse Hotels Bilt Check out participating Bilt luxury hotels using the platform and maximize the perks available to you like upgrades and dining credits.

Tap into Virtuoso concierge assistance for customized experiences and save time and hassle on the ground with a smoother trip.

Schedule it out and use Bilt’s curated neighborhood guides (coming soon!) to indulge in some hidden local gems away from the touristy stuff.

It’s simply a place called Home Away From Home that isn’t solely about luxurious hotel accommodations- but the tangible move towards a more personalized, rewarding and attainable journey for today’s affluent renter consistently redefining luxury in every part of the journey.

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