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Bilt Cash can now be redeemed for BLADE helicopter transfers, covering up to $350 of the fare twice per year. That gives Bilt members a genuinely premium new use for a separate rewards currency that is earned in addition to points.
Bilt Platinum’s annual free Blade helicopter transfer is still one of the best perks in points, and I just used my third ride—skipping the inevitable Manhattan traffic and getting to JFK in about five minutes. Here’s what the Blade Lounge West experience is like, how my rebooking played out, and why the business is changing now that Joby owns the passenger side.
I had the chance to try BLADE helicopter transfers in New York for the first time, and it was very cool but it’s not perfect. There are two things that concern me.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
