I'm planning a trip to NYC in May, and I'm hoping to burn my stash of Bilt Cash ahead of time on BLADE rides to and from the airport. It doesn't appear I'll be able to book those flights in May before the Bilt Cash timer runs out on Dec 31. Was curious if anyone has tried booking a Max ride (I am Bilt Platinum so that was my plan) with Bilt Cash and then subsequently cancel the ride for BLADE credit to use later? I'll most likely try it out at the end of the year since I have nothing to lose, but I was curious if there are any data points.
I have a trip to NY but not until Feb. So I was thinking book the furthest trip out in December and just change the dates by buying the max fare. Date changes are free and 65lb baggage allowance which is way more reasonable than the 25 you get on the cheaper fares. My last flight I weighed in at 37lbs and they wanted to charge me $150 but they waived because the chopper wasn't full. Hopefully there's a way to combine Bilt cash with the Platinum credit.
@unitedef Yeah that's my plan, either book the Max fare and then change it until I get to my desired dates in May, or cancel for BLADE credit (which it does say is possible for the Max fare) and then hold on to it until I need it. The cancel for credit could be a workaround to the Bilt Cash expiration at the end of the year too, though I imagine there's still a time limit on when that credit expires.
@samar Wait, didn't you say you're routing through NYC soon on your 'Samar's 2-week trip to Asia' plans? I suppose it depends when your CX JFK flight arrives (or, when you fly back to wherever you are starting from, if it's JFK or EWR during hours when Blade operates). Like, why wait until May, you could burn that BILT Cash sooner than later! Either way, safe travels and can't wait for your updates!
@1990_ I originally wasn't planning to take BLADE because I will have a checked bag, but I decided yesterday to book a one-way with my Bilt Platinum credit (which only covers a basic ride) and paid for the Tote Taxi to transport my luggage. I’ll schlepp myself back on the LIRR for the homeward trip.
Based in NYC, have Bilt Palladium with a lot of excess B$, and have been on a few helicopters, but not with Blade yet, so I am considering redeeming my two rides, but, also, if they got Kobe, I’m still a little… *gulp* …hesitant. May book a roundtrip to JFK just to burn the B$ in the coming months. Will try to circle back if/when I do!
