Bilt and Blacklane have just formally launched a partnership. With this, were seeing the Blacklane booking platform integrated into the Bilt app. On top of that, you can now redeem Bilt Cash, and earn Bilt bonus points, for Blacklane rides.
Call 9-1-1, 1990 (aka Veruca) is going to have a stroke.
I got it, NOW!
A 'stroke' because I'm so excited to finally get to burn some of my expiring BILT Cash!
(Yes, please 'stroke' me. Harder!)
Perfect timing...I have an early morning flight out of TPE that I needed to prebook a car for, the Bilt Cash basically covered the entire ride from the hotel! $2.50 out of pocket.
@Ben BTW, I don't know if this will trigger the Strata Elite credit. The charge on my Bilt Card was listed as "Bilt Car Service - Lyft". I didn't have a Strata Elite to test it out.
@ Samar -- Thanks for the data point! Hah, funny it shows as being Lyft related, given that Uber is in the process of acquiring Blacklane. Guessing it won't trigger then. Bleh!
@Ben, I just logged into my Bilt account and in there it says "Bilt Car Service - Blacklane" (Lyft came from my iPhone notification), so maybe it'll work? I guess someone else will have to be the guinea pig...
Ben, can you suggest a strategy for stacking the BILT cash and Citi Strata Elite credits? I've never used Blacklane before. If there is, say, a $300 charge for the ride, would I pay $200 with one card (Citi) and $100 with another (BILT)?
@ Phred -- We'll have to wait for some data points, but if it works, the idea would be to make the Blacklane booking through Bilt, redeem your Bilt Cash, and have the Citi Strata Elite as the card on file to pay the remaining amount. Again, that's not to say it'll work, but that's the idea!
Hey, Ben, are you a "Close Friend" of BILT? (I'd think you're probably levels up from that.) Their announcement email said: "Kate, our Sr. Director of Product Marketing for Travel, is picking a handful of Close Friends to surprise with a Journey Upgrade: a dedicated driver and car for a trip you've already got coming up." I'd like to think Ben et al is deserving of said upgrade! Bah!
@ 1990_ -- Lol, I'm definitely not. And the press release I got says this, which is quite something:
"To mark the launch, we're rolling out "Bilt for Those Going Places": a campaign following creators and members on chauffeur-driven journeys inspired by their own plans, passions, and places to go – all showing how the journey can be just as memorable as the destination."
Hi Ben, do you know if the Blacklane booked is prepay or post paid? I know booking through blacklane places a temporary charge but it only really charges after the ride is complete. Is booking through Bilt the same way?