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Several hotel credit cards debuted some late-summer welcome offers last week — and a quartet of others expire in the coming days.
So, let’s get everyone caught up to speed — especially if you’re getting itchy for some bonus points and want to add a card or two to your miles and points arsenal!
NEW: Marriott Bonvoy® American Express Card Welcome Offers
All three of Marriott’s cobranded American Express Cards introduced some pretty decent welcome offers last week. The personal/consumer card offers are valid for a few weeks; the business card promotion runs into October.
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card: Earn 185,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy® points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on the card within the first six (6) months of being approved for card membership. This offer expires on September 24, 2025. (Terms Apply.)
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card: Earn 155,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on the card within the first six (6) months of being approved for card membership. This offer expires on September 24, 2025. (Terms apply.)
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card: Earn 125,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points after you spend $8,000 in eligible purchases within the first six (6) months of being approved for card membership. This offer expires on October 22, 2025. (Terms apply.)
Marriott card welcome offers come with a ton of eligibility exclusions — like, if you held Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Amex cards (may they rest in points)! That said, Amex is pretty good about telling you during the application process if you’re eligible for a welcome offer.
If you’re a Marriott enthusiast, I think the Bonvoy Brilliant Amex is probably your best bet because the primary cardholders receives complimentary Platinum elite status and a Free Night Award starting the second of membership. The Free Night Award is worth up to 85,000 points. The $300 Bonvoy Dining Credit allows you to earn up $25 each month for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide. That’s very easy to earn. (The card carries a $650 annual fee. Rates and Fees.)
Keep in mind that Marriott is now an MGM Resorts partner — which is great news if you’re a Vegas fan.
UPDATED: Hilton Honors American Express Cards
The Hilton Amex promotions packed their bags and checked out. But if you need a card, here are the current offers. The Hilton Amex cards don’t currently have the “family” language plaguing, well, most other American Express flavors.
Hilton Honors American Express Card: Earn 80,000 bonus Hilton Honors points after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases within the first six (6) months of being approved card membership. (Terms apply.) (No annual fee! See Rates and Fees.)
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card: Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the card within the first six (6) months of being approved for card membership. (Terms apply.)
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card: Earn 150,000 bonus Hilton Honors points after spending $6,000 in eligible purchases within the first three (3) months of being approved for card membership. (Terms apply.) Read more here on American Express’ website. All information related to the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card was collected independently by Eye of the Flyer and was neither reviewed nor provided by the card issuer.
Hilton Honors American Express Business Card: Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on the card within the first six (6) months being approved for card membership. (Terms apply.)
Honestly, the Hilton Aspire Amex is the one I like best. The Diamond status benefit and Hilton resort credits are very good. I hit my Amex card quantity limit a long time ago and can’t get the card. But friends I know hold the card really like it and think it’s easily worth the $550 annual fee (Rates and Fees).
Again, considering that the Hilton cards don’t have the family language restriction, this is a great opportunity to load up on Hilton Honors points.
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.
For rates and fees for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card, please visit this link.
For rates and fees for the Hilton Honors American Express Card, please visit this link. Terms apply.
For rates and fees for the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, please visit this link. Terms apply.
For rates and fees for the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, please visit this link. Terms apply.
For rates and fees for the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, please visit this link. Terms apply.
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