Interested in what the cobranded Marriott Bonvoy American Express Cards have to offer in terms of welcome bonuses and card features?
- Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card: Earn 95,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on the card within six (6) months of being approved for card membership. Learn here how to apply for this promotion. (Terms apply.)
- Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card: Earn 85,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after after you spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on the card within six (6) months of being approved for card membership. Learn here how to apply for this promotion. (Terms apply.)
- Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card: Earn three Free Night Awards after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on the card within six (6) months of being approved for card membership. Each Free Night Award is valued at up to 50,000 points. Learn here how to apply for this promotion. Terms apply.)
I appreciate that each card gives you six (6) months to knock out its minimum spending requirement.
The Brilliant offers up to $300 in “Brilliant Dining Credit”: Each card renewal year, get up to $300 in statement credits per calendar year (up to $25 per month) for eligible purchases charged to the card at restaurants worldwide.
Starting the second year, you’ll receive an annual anniversary night certificate — which is redeemable for a night valued at up to 85,000 points.
Other card features:
- Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Platinum elite status
- Complimentary Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required)
- Up to $100 every 4.5 years for Global Entry or TSA Pre√ application or renewal fees (enrollment required)
- Up to $100 in property credit for qualifying charges (including room service and spa treatments) when you book direct at The Ritz-Carlton or St. Regis using a special rate for a 2-night minimum stay on your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
- Earn up to 21X per dollar spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy
- 3X points for each dollar spent at restaurants worldwide
- 3X points for each dollar spent booking flights directly with airlines
- 2X points for each dollar spent on all other eligible purchases
- 25 elite night credits
- Trip cancellation, interruption, and delay coverage.
- Up to $500 per Covered Trip that is delayed for more than 6 hours; and 2 claims per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period.
- Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions and Limitations Apply.
- Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details.
- Underwritten by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.
- No foreign transaction fees (See Rates and Fees.)
- $650 annual fee (See Rates and Fees.)
- Terms apply
- Learn here how to apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
- There are some eligibility restrictions for the welcome offer (i.e., which Marriott or Starwood cards you’d had). Check out the terms and conditions for more.
Alas, it does not. You have to spend your way to get one.
It features:
- Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
- That earns 25% more points on eligible purchases at participating hotels
- Earn up to 18.5X per dollar spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy
- Earn 4X at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on up to $15,000 in combined purchases at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets per calendar year, then 2X).
- Earn 2X points on all other eligible purchases.
- 1,000 bonus points per stay booked directly with Marriott for properties participating in Marriott Bonvoy.
- Earn one Free Night Award after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card in a calendar year. The free night is valid at properties valued at up to 50,000 points. This does not cover resort or destination fees.
- 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year
- No foreign transaction fees (Rates and fees.)
- $250 annual fee (Rates and fees)
- Terms apply
- Learn here how to apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card
- There are some eligibility restrictions for the welcome offer (i.e., which Marriott or Starwood cards you’d had). See the terms and conditions if you’re concerned.
This card’s annual fee is $125 — and has a Free Night Award starting year two of membership. (See Rates and Fees.)
- Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
- That earns 25% more points on eligible purchases at participating hotels
- Earn up to 18.5X per dollar spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy
- Earn 4X at restaurants worldwide
- Earn 4X at U.S. gas stations
- Earn 4X on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers
- Earn 4X on U.S. purchases for shipping
- Earn 2X points on all other eligible purchases.
- 1,000 bonus points per stay booked directly with Marriott for properties participating in Marriott Bonvoy.
- Annual Free Night Award available after your card renewal month. The award is valued at up to 35,000 points at participating hotels in the Bonvoy program
- 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year
- No foreign transaction fees (See Rates and Fees.)
- $250 annual fee (See Rates and Fees.)
- Terms apply
- Learn here how to apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
- There are some eligibility restrictions for the welcome offer (i.e., which Marriott or Starwood cards you’d had). See the terms and conditions for more information.
Final Approach
Time is running out for several Marriott Amex card welcome offers. The card_name packs the biggest wallop of all three, I think, and belongs in every serious Marriott traveler’s wallet.
For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card, please visit this link.
For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card, please visit this link.
For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, please visit this link.
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$650!?!