Bilt Blue Card vs TD Double Up Credit Card

Both cards cost $0/yr. The Bilt Blue Card leads on rent and dining; the TD Double Up Credit Card on everyday spending.

Card data as of November 13, 2026.

Overview

Annual fee
Bilt Blue Card
$0
TD Double Up Credit Card
$0
Welcome offerCurrent public offer
Bilt Blue Card
$100 in rewards
TD Double Up Credit Card
$200 cash back
Rewards
Bilt Blue Card
Bilt Points
TD Double Up Credit Card
—
Foreign transaction fee
Bilt Blue Card
None
Lowest
TD Double Up Credit Card
3%
Network
Bilt Blue Card
Mastercard World Elite
TD Double Up Credit Card
Visa Signature

Earn ratesPer $1 spent

Mortgage
Bilt Blue Card
1.25x
TD Double Up Credit Card
2x
Highest
Rent
Bilt Blue Card
1.25x
TD Double Up Credit Card
2x
Highest
Everything else
Bilt Blue Card
1x
TD Double Up Credit Card
2x
Highest

Perks & access— means none on record

Hotel status & programs
Bilt Blue Card
—
TD Double Up Credit Card
  • Breakfast for 2, upgrades and VIP status at luxury hotels
Other perks
Bilt Blue Card
  • No foreign transaction fees
TD Double Up Credit Card
  • 24/7 Visa Signature Concierge service
  • Free ticket + presale at Sofar Sounds concerts

Protections & insuranceLimits where published · — means none on record

Baggage
Bilt Blue Card
—
TD Double Up Credit Card
  • Up to $3,000 lost luggage coverage per trip
Rental car
Bilt Blue Card
  • Secondary rental car collision damage waiver
TD Double Up Credit Card
—
Purchase & returns
Bilt Blue Card
  • $1,000 purchase protection per item for 90 days
TD Double Up Credit Card
  • $500 per claim on theft or damage
Extended warranty
Bilt Blue Card
—
TD Double Up Credit Card
  • Extended warranty on eligible purchases · up to $1
Cell phone
Bilt Blue Card
  • Up to $800 cell phone protection per claim
TD Double Up Credit Card
  • Up to $600 cell phone coverage per claim
Other protections
Bilt Blue Card
—
TD Double Up Credit Card
  • Zero liability for unauthorized charges

Pros & cons

Pros
Bilt Blue Card
  • No annual fee
  • Earn up to 1.25X points on rent and mortgage with no transaction fees
  • 4% Bilt Cash on all non-housing spend (stackable with 1X points)
  • $100 Bilt Cash welcome bonus with no spending requirement
  • Transferable points to 20+ airline and hotel partners (valued at 2.2 cents each by TPG)
TD Double Up Credit Card
  • Unlimited 2% cash back on all purchases with no category restrictions
  • No annual fee
  • $200 welcome bonus
  • 0% intro APR on balance transfers for 15 billing cycles (transfers within the first 90 days) and on purchases for 12 billing cycles
  • Cell phone protection included
Cons
Bilt Blue Card
  • Only 1X points on non-housing purchases (below average for flat-rate cards)
  • Unlocking housing points requires regular non-housing spend or Bilt Cash redemptions
  • Most Bilt Cash expires at year-end (only $100 rolls over)
  • No bonus categories like dining or travel (those are Obsidian features)
  • Fewer card-specific protections than Obsidian or Palladium
TD Double Up Credit Card
  • Only available to residents of 16 East Coast states
  • 3% foreign transaction fee
  • $1,500 spend requirement for welcome bonus (higher than TD Cash)
  • 2,500 points ($25) minimum redemption threshold
  • Regional bank with limited branch footprint
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Category-by-Category Winner

The TD Double Up Credit Card wins in 3 of 3 categories. The Bilt Blue Card leads in 0.

W

Rent

TD Double Up Credit Card earns 2X vs 1.25X

W

Mortgage

TD Double Up Credit Card earns 2X vs 1.25X

W

Everyday purchases

TD Double Up Credit Card earns 2X on all other spending vs 1X

Year One vs Ongoing Value

Modeled net value (bonus categories at unconditional rates, caps applied). Spend mix: dining 15%, groceries 15%, gas 10%, travel 10%, everything else 50%. Statement credits use the same recurring usable estimates as each card's detail page; first-year-only credits count in year one only. Welcome offers valued at each card's program rate shown on this page.

Close — depends on how much of the credits you use

ScenarioBilt Blue CardTD Double Up Credit CardOngoing winnerYear-one winner
Light spender: $1,000/month
Rewards: $240
Credits (our usable estimate): $0
− Annual fee ($0)
Ongoing: $240
Year one: $340
Rewards: $240
Credits (our usable estimate): $0
− Annual fee ($0)
Ongoing: $240
Year one: $440
Close — depends on how much of the credits you useTD Double Up Credit Card
Heavy spender: $4,000/month
Rewards: $960
Credits (our usable estimate): $0
− Annual fee ($0)
Ongoing: $960
Year one: $1,060
Rewards: $960
Credits (our usable estimate): $0
− Annual fee ($0)
Ongoing: $960
Year one: $1,160
Close — depends on how much of the credits you useTD Double Up Credit Card

Which Card Is Right for You?

Get the TD Double Up Credit Card if you:

  • +Prefer a high flat rate across all spending

The Bottom Line

Close — depends on how much of the credits you use

Everyday (non-bonus) spend earns 2X on the TD Double Up Credit Card vs 1X on the other card.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which card earns more rewards, the Bilt Blue Card or TD Double Up Credit Card?
The TD Double Up Credit Card has a higher base earn rate (2X vs 1X), but both cards have different bonus categories where they excel.
What benefits does the Bilt Blue Card have that the TD Double Up Credit Card doesn't?
The Bilt Blue Card offers cell phone protection. The TD Double Up Credit Card offers cell phone protection.
Should I get the Bilt Blue Card or the TD Double Up Credit Card?
Both cards have the same $0/yr fee. Choose based on which bonus categories match your spending — check the earn rate comparison above.

Editorial disclosure: CardRewards.ai is an independent comparison service. Card data comes from issuers' published terms; catalog last published November 13, 2026, and each card page shows when its terms were last checked. Card issuers do not influence our rankings or content.

Editorial disclosure: CardRewards.ai is an independent comparison service. Card data comes from issuers' published terms; catalog last published November 13, 2026, and each card page shows when its terms were last checked. Card issuers do not influence our rankings or content.