Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® vs Bilt Blue

Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa®
VS
Bilt Blue
The short answer: The Bilt Blue delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® if you spend more on dining, travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa®Bilt Blue
Annual fee$59No annual fee
Welcome offer45,000 points$100 in Bilt Cash on account opening
Dining2x1x
Groceries1x1x
Gas1x1x
Travel3x2x
Streaming1x1x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$358$310
Points typeLocked to Allegiant Allways RewardsTransfers to airlines & hotels
NetworkVisaMastercard

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of household spending, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® earns about $358 a year in rewards and the Bilt Blue about $310, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® charges $59, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Bilt Blue has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Bilt Blue delivers more total value, about $61 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it carries more in annual statement credits. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Bilt Blue earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Bilt Blue if you will use travel transfers, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® if your spending leans toward dining, travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® or the Bilt Blue better?
On typical household spending, the Bilt Blue comes out ahead, by roughly $61 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® and the Bilt Blue?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® or the Bilt Blue?
As of June 2026, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® offers 45,000 points and the Bilt Blue offers $100 in Bilt Cash on account opening. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.