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Meghan Coyle

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NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

Of course, over 7% return on my spending is so enticing that I am not looking away from

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

But I'm also going to wait and stick with my 2.67% earning card in the meantime.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

Good luck, Megan.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

Okay, let's run through the earning rates and some of the benefits of each card real quick.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

Let's just ignore the built cash and housing payments thing for now.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

The earning structure besides that is quite simple.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

For the Built Blue card, it is one point per dollar spent on everything.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

Then there is the $95 annual fee Built Obsidian card.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

That is the one that earns 2x on travel, 3x bonus categories, so you can choose either dining or groceries.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

Groceries has that $25,000 a year maximum limit.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

As I mentioned, I am interested because I'm getting the 2.67% on groceries right now.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

Chase Affair Preferred does have some other compelling bonus categories.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

They have bonus categories for select streaming services and online grocery delivery.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

I'm not an online grocery shopper, but if you are, that could be compelling.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

There's also a $50 hotel credit and primary car rental coverage, which I do really like that benefit.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

The Built Obsidian has secondary car rental coverage, though I will throw that in there.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

Points, boo.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

We also got to talk about these statement credits.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

We have talked a lot on this show about all these bougie little statement credits that are

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

honestly annoying to spend because it'll be an $100 hotel credit, but it's going to expire and you got to remember to use it and all of this and you got to book through the portal.