The Offer
American Express is offering a sign up bonus of three free nights (up to 50,000 points per night) Marriott Bonvoy Business Card after spending $6,000 within 6 months.
Card Details
Anniversary free night award up to 35,000 points (this is a free night certificated that can be used on properties costing up to 35,000 points)
$125 annual fee (not waived first year)
Card earns at the following rates:
Six Marriott rewards points per dollar spent at participating hotels
Four Marriott rewards points per dollar spent at U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations, wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping
Two points per dollar spent on all other purchases
Silver status; earn gold status by making $35,000 in purchases within a calendar year
Receive 15 nights towards elite status
Premium in room internet access at participating properties
No foreign transaction fees
Can only get the bonus once per lifetime
Our Verdict
Previous bonus has been 125,000 points. Standard offer is 100k points. All time high was the 2021 offer for 125k + two free night certificates. Not sure if we will ever see that COVID-era type bonus return though. Obviously this offer is better if you’re staying at properties that cost 50k points or more (well really more than 41.6k), otherwise you are better off waiting for the 125k point offer to return. In any case I wouldn’t sign up unless you have need for these certificates in the short/medium term.