Bilt Rewards partners with Rakuten to bring points for online shopping

Bilt, a loyalty program that offers perks on rent payments, has launched a partnership with Rakuten that allows members to earn points for shopping online across thousands of retailers.Bilt, a New York-based startup that operates as a payment processor, rewards customers with points for paying their rent on time, purchasing a home and, soon, paying their mortgage. These points can be spent on travel — with more than 100 major airline and hotel partners — fitness classes, local neighborhood restaurants and e ...