Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit cards for consumers come with benefits worth considering if you’re a frequent — or even infrequent — guest at hotels owned by Marriott. Show
Benefits range from core perks and rewards you expect from any hotel credit cards to features and protections that are simply nice to have. As you would expect, a higher annual fee gets you more benefits and rewards. Rewards on spendingCredit card spending rewards are earned in Marriott Bonvoy points, where Bonvoy is the name of the loyalty program. The goal is to accumulate enough points to stay one night or more at a Marriott property for free. Three cards are issued by Chase; two by American Express. 1. New cardholder bonusHigher-tier cards earn better welcome offers for new cardholders. Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit CardWelcome bonus: Limited Time Offer! Earn 60,000 Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Annual fee: $0 Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit CardWelcome bonus: Limited Time Offer! Earn 100,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Annual fee: $95 Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express CardWelcome bonus: Earn 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $4,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 3 months. Terms Apply. Annual fee: $250 Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card Welcome bonus: Earn 125,000 Bonus Points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from your account opening. Annual fee: $250 Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card
Welcome bonus: Earn 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 3 months. Terms Apply. Annual fee: $650 2. Ongoing rewardsMarriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express Card
Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card
This is in addition to the points you earn from being a Bonvoy program member. Terms apply. Hotel perks3. Anniversary nightsCashing in these complimentary nights is a valuable benefit, potentially worth hundreds of dollars. The $95-annual-fee Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card comes with a complimentary anniversary night, valued at up to 35,000 points, while the hotel's $650 Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card anniversary night can be used for any redemption level at or under 85,000 points. Terms apply. However not all Marriott Bonvoy cards come with this benefit. The lowest-tier card, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card, doesn’t offer this perk, which is typical for a no-annual-fee card. Meanwhile with the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express Card and Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card, you can get a free night at any redemption level 50,000 or lower, but only after you spend $15,000 in a calendar year. Terms apply. 4. CreditsThese are only for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card:
Travel and status perksThese travel perks are limited to the luxury card, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card. 5. Global Entry/TSA Precheck application reimbursementReceive a statement credit reimbursing you for the application fee when applying for either Global Entry ($100) or TSA Precheck ($85). For Global Entry, you get the perk every four years. For TSA Precheck, it's every 4.5 years. Terms apply. 6. Priority Pass SelectThis membership gives you access to more than 1,200 airport lounges worldwide when you enroll. In lounges that allow guests, you can bring up to two for no additional charge. Terms apply. 7. Elite statusAll five cards give you an elite status, which come with a few extras. Silver Elite. Typically for loyalty customers who stay at least 10 nights per year, you automatically get this status level with both the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card. Status includes a 10% point bonus for bookings, plus late checkout and other perks. Terms apply. Gold Elite. The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express Card and Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card gives you this level, equal to loyalty members who stay 25 nights per year. It gives you a 25% point bonus for bookings, as well as room upgrades and even later checkout when these are available. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card also gives you Gold Elite status when you spend $35,000 on purchases with the card each account year. Terms apply. Platinum Elite. The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card automatically comes with Platinum Elite status. Normally, you'd have to stay with the brand 50 nights per year. It gives you a 50% bonus on bookings and comes with room upgrades (including select suites), plus complimentary breakfast when available. Terms apply. Read about the benefits of other popular credit cards 8. Travel protectionsTravel protections are more typically offered by the issuer or card network than by the hotel company, but they are relevant for those considering a travel credit card, like these Marriott hotel cards. None of these cards charges foreign transaction fees, making them good choices to use abroad — although the American Express card isn’t as widely accepted overseas. Protections offered by the Chase cards include:
The American Express cards offers:
More about the cardsDoes Marriott Bonvoy credit card have rental car insurance?Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance
You can be covered for theft, loss and damage of your rental car with an MSRP of up to $85,000 for rentals of 48 days or less when you fully charge your rental to your Card.
Does Marriott Bonvoy have car insurance?The Marriott Bonvoy Premier rental car insurance covers physical damage, vandalism or theft, up to the cash value of most vehicles. You must pay for the rental with your card and you have to decline the rental agency's insurance to be eligible.
Does Chase Marriott Bonvoy cover car rental insurance?You'll receive coverage for damage, theft to the rental car, reasonable/customary towing, and valid loss-of-use charges. Coverage is secondary in your country of residence when renting for personal use and primary outside the U.S. in most countries.
Does Marriott Bonvoy American Express cover rental car insurance?American Express provides Marriott Bonvoy cardholders complementary Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance with a limit of $75,000.
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