The following is a letter from Bilt Founder and CEO Ankur Jain to Bilt Members.

Dear Bilt Members,

We've built something special together. What started as a simple idea – rewarding you on your largest monthly expense, housing – now offers both everyday rewards and America's most valuable travel rewards program, featuring the most one-to-one airline and hotel transfer partners and the highest value rewards currency in the market. Today, we're thrilled to announce another major milestone in the expansion of Bilt's travel rewards: the Bilt Home Away from Home platform.

Just as we've transformed how you experience rewards in your home and neighborhood, we're now extending that same elevated lifestyle to the world's most coveted destinations. Developed in partnership with Virtuoso^®, the world's premier luxury travel network, Home Away from Home connects you to iconic hotels that house not just remarkable accommodations, but renowned restaurants and bars that are true neighborhood institutions – places where locals gather, legends are born, and unforgettable experiences await.

The World's Most Iconic Hotels Are Now Your Home Away from Home

From Le Sirenuse perched on the cliffs of Positano to the rustic elegance of Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley, from the colonial grandeur of Raffles^® Singapore to hidden gems in the world's most coveted destinations – these aren't just hotels. They're cultural landmarks that define their neighborhoods, complete with bars and restaurants that are true neighborhood institutions.

When you stay at these remarkable properties through Bilt, you'll receive world-class perks, including core Virtuoso benefits.

Exclusive Bilt Hotel Privileges That Transform Every Stay

• Room upgrade upon arrival*
• Daily breakfast for two
• Early check-in and late check-out*
• Exclusive $100 food & beverage credit (at select hotels)
• Additional benefits at select properties

*Subject to availability at check-in

Your Dedicated Bilt Travel Concierge: Every booking comes with Bilt’s concierge platform to help you plan your trip from end to end, from the personalized details waiting for you in your hotel room to the logistics of getting you there, including car service and curated experiences in the neighborhoods you're visiting. Our concierge service includes access to a dedicated travel advisor, all from Virtuoso agencies – ensuring the most seamless, white-glove service imaginable.

Personalized Neighborhood Guides (Coming later this year) Just as we help you discover the best of your home neighborhood, we'll soon provide expertly curated insider recommendations that showcase the authentic spirit of each destination – from hidden dining gems to exclusive cultural experiences that go far beyond typical tourist attractions – all personalized to your preferences.

Powered by Bilt's Industry-Leading Connected Commerce Platform

Our Home Away from Home program leverages Bilt's cutting-edge technology platform, which partners with the world’s best travel advisors through Virtuoso agencies to connect these advisors with Bilt's most valued members. This integrated approach allows us to seamlessly combine flights, hotels, and neighborhood benefits into unified itineraries while providing continuous assistance through text, email, and in-app messaging.

A Natural Extension of Everything You Love About Bilt

This isn't just another hotel program – it's the seamless extension of everything our members love about Bilt. You're already rewarded for living in your neighborhood through our industry-leading points program. Now you'll experience that same elevated lifestyle when you travel, with iconic hotels serving as your gateway to discovering the world's most remarkable destinations.

Home Away from Home is fully integrated with your complete Bilt experience:

• Full access to our industry-leading 1:1 points transfer program
• Continued rewards through our network of 40,000+ neighborhood merchants
• Complete integration with Bilt's comprehensive travel and rewards ecosystem

Available Now for Gold and Platinum Members

Home Away from Home is available immediately for our Platinum and Gold members. As we continue expanding this program, we're committed to bringing you hotels that aren't just places to stay, but cultural institutions that embody the spirit of their neighborhoods – from the iconic Harry's Bar at Cipriani^® in Venice to the rooftop oasis at La Mamounia^® in Marrakech.

This is just the beginning. We're building a collection of properties where every stay feels like coming home to a neighborhood you've always belonged to, no matter where in the world you find yourself.

Ready to make the world your neighborhood? Log into your Bilt app and discover your Home Away from Home.

Love where you live – and love where you travel.

Ankur Jain

Founder & CEO, Bilt

About Bilt

Bilt is the payments and commerce network that transforms housing and neighborhood spend into rewards and benefits for everyone involved, and the first program to allow members to earn rewards on rent and HOA payments while building a path to homeownership. The Bilt Alliance—developed in partnership with some of the nation’s largest residential owners and operators—is a network of more than 4.5 million homes across the country that rewards residents on each residential payment and enables property managers to increase resident loyalty and cost savings. Launched in June 2021, Bilt boasts one of the highest value rewards programs on the market today—including one-to-one point transfers for travel across major airlines and hotel partners; fitness classes at the country's top boutique studios; limited-edition and exclusive collections of art and home decor through the Bilt Home Collection; and the ability to use Bilt Points for rent credits, toward a future down payment on a home, or toward eligible student loans. For more information, visit www.bilt.com.

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