The Offer
American Express is offering a bonus of 125,000 points after $5,000 in spend on the first 6 months on the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy.
Card Details
$250 annual fee
Card earns at the following rates:
Earn 6X points for every $1 spent at Marriott properties
Earn 4X points for every $1 spent on the first $15,000 in combined purchases each year on grocery stores and dining
Earn 2X points for every $1 spent on all other purchases
Free Night Award every calendar year, after $15,000 in spend within that calendar year (good for up to 50,000 points)
Complimentary Gold Elite status
15 elite night credits toward elite status
Welcome offer not available to applicants who (i) have or have had The Ritz-Carlton® Credit Card from JPMorgan, the J.P. Morgan Ritz-Carlton Rewards® Credit Card, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy® Premier Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card from Chase, or the Marriott Bonvoy® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase or the Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase in the last 30 days, (ii) have acquired the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card from Chase the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card from Chase in the last 90 days, or (iii) received a new Card Member bonus or upgrade offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card from Chase, or the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card from Chase in the last 24 months.
Our Verdict
This is the standard increased bonus on this card. Overall not a good bonus, especially with the high annual fee. We won’t be adding this to our best credit card bonuses.