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There are six Marriott Bonvoy® credit cards that allow you to earn points redeemable towards stays within the Marriott Bonvoy® program. Three of these cards are issued by Chase Bank and three are issued by American Express. These cards usually have high offers two to three times a year so make sure you sign up when the bonus is high! We’ll cover the standard offers on these cards below.

 

The Six Marriott Bonvoy® Cards

 

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card

Chase offers the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card. This card will earn up to 17 points per dollar spent on Marriott purchases; 3 points per dollar spent on the first $6,000 in combined purchases annually on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining; and 2 points per dollar on everything else. Cardholders earn an annual free-night award that can be used for a hotel award stay up to 35,000 points per night. The annual fee of $95 is not waived in the first year.

This card is subject to the Chase 5/24 rule. This means that if you have opened more than 5 personal cards across any bank in the last 24 months, you will likely not be approved for the card.

All information about the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card has been collected independently by Travel Mom Squad. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card is no longer available through Travel Mom Squad.

 

Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card

Chase issues the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card and this card is also subject to the Chase 5/24 rule. This card has no annual fee, but it also doesn’t come with the annual free-night certificate that most other Marriott cards include. It earns 14 points per dollar spent at Marriott hotels, 2 points per dollar spent in select categories (grocery stores, rideshare, select food delivery, select streaming services, and phone, internet, and cable services), and 1 point per dollar on everything else.

All information about the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card has been collected independently by Travel Mom Squad. The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card is no longer available through Travel Mom Squad.

 

Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card

Chase also issues the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card, and like the two cards discussed above, it is also subject to the Chase 5/24 rule. It has an annual fee of $250 and offers the following benefits: Gold Elite Status, free-night award (valued at up to 50K points) after spending $15K on the card in a calendar year, 15 Elite Night Credits, and 1,000 bonus points per stay. Cardholders earn up to 18.5 points per dollar spent on Marriott purchases; 4 points per dollar spent on the first $15,000 in combined purchases annually on grocery stores and dining; and 2 points per dollar spent on everything else.

All information about the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card has been collected independently by Travel Mom Squad. The Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card is no longer available through Travel Mom Squad.

 

Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card

 

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For rates and fees of Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card, see Rates and Fees; terms apply.

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Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card

 

 

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If you are worried about Chase 5/24 then this is a great card to consider as it won’t go towards your count! Remember, most business cards (including American Express and Chase business cards) don’t take up a 5/24 spot. To learn more about the business card and to see how you may already qualify for a business credit card, check out this post.

For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card, see Rates and Fees; terms apply.

 

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The card earns up to 18.5 points per dollar spent on eligible Marriott purchases, 3 points per dollar spent at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines, and 2 points per dollar on other eligible purchases. 

 

Rules for the Marriott Bonvoy Cards

There are various rules associated with Marriott Bonvoy® credit cards. For example, if you have one of the Chase Marriott cards, you can’t open the other Chase Marriott card. If you have an Amex Marriott card, you can open the other Amex Marriott card. If you have an Amex Marriott card and want to open a Chase Marriott card, you will need to wait 24 months after receiving your bonus on the Amex card.

If you find the rules confusing, get our free Marriott Eligibility Chart! 

 

Why I Like These Points:

 

1. Book Four Nights and Get the Fifth Night Free on Award Stays

I love this perk! Your points go much further when you get an extra night! I always book my award stays for five nights to take full advantage of the fifth free night.

Redeem four nights, get the fifth night free when you redeem points for a consecutive five-night Marriott hotel stay. You can receive a fifth Reward Night free, redeemable at that same hotel during that same stay.

 

2. Free Cardmember Anniversary Night

Most of the Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards come with a free night on your cardmember anniversary. Usually, you can book a hotel that costs much more than your annual fee! Even the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, with its annual fee of annual_fees, can be justified when you can use the free night (up to 85,000 points) at a luxury property where nights can go well over $1,000 a night!  

For rates and fees of Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, see Rates and Fees; terms apply.

 

3. Lots of Hotel Options

There are over 9,000 Marriott hotels across 144 countries. Their global footprint is huge!! Because of this, you should have no problem finding a way to use your points.

 

4. Chase and Amex Transfer Partner

You can transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards® and your American Express Membership Rewards® into your Marriott account at a ratio of 1:1. I have to mention that you get much more value by transferring your Ultimate Rewards® to Hyatt compared to Marriott. I wouldn’t transfer my Chase points into my Marriott account to pay for a whole vacation, but if you are short on points, then it might be worth it, especially if a transfer to top off your Marriott account will get you the necessary points to get a fifth night free! The same goes for American Express; your points will usually be more valuable when transferring to airlines. 

 

How To Use Your Marriott Points

You can find a Marriott pretty much anywhere you want to go, but here are a few examples of some great ways to use your Marriott points. Here’s some info on getting Marriott Hotels on the cheap! We’ve listed some of our favorite redemption options below.

 

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay

 

 

Marriott Wailea Beach Resort

 

 

St. Regis Bangkok

 

Springhill Suites at Anaheim Resort/Convention Center

 

 

 

Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa

 

 

There are thousands of options when it comes to where to use your Marriott points; good luck narrowing it down. But that’s a great problem to have, right?!

 

Bottom Line

We love Marriott Hotels and have stayed in them so many times. Adding a Marriott Bonvoy® credit card to your wallet is a great idea for hotel stays. Do you have a Marriott card, and if so, which one? Check out the Marriott eligibility chart here to see what you are eligible for.

 

All information about the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card has been collected independently by Travel Mom Squad. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card is no longer available through Travel Mom Squad.

All information about the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Card has been collected independently by Travel Mom Squad. The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Card is no longer available through Travel Mom Squad.

All information about the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card has been collected independently by Travel Mom Squad. The Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card is no longer available through Travel Mom Squad.

For rates and fees of Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card, see Rates and Fees; terms apply.

For rates and fees of Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card, see Rates and Fees; terms apply.

For rates and fees of Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, see Rates and Fees; terms apply. Enrollment is required for select benefits.

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