Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card
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Earn 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points plus a $125 statement credit after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership (limited-time offer; check the issuer page for current terms).
The Marriott business card pulls its weight on the annual Free Night cert alone, a 35k cat-property is routinely $250-400/night cash. Add 15 elite night credits and the dining stipend and the $125 fee is easy.
Earning Rates
At a glance
- Annual 35k Free Night Award
- 15 elite nights/year
- 6x at Marriott
- Silver status
Earning rates
3- 6xlodging
Earn 6X Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar on eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy (the cobrand earns Bonvoy points directly, not transferable Membership Rewards)
- 4xdining
Earn 4X Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar at restaurants worldwide, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers, and on U.S. purchases for shipping (the four 4X categories specifically called out by the issuer)
- 2xeverything else
Earn 2X Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar on all other eligible purchases made with the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card
Transfer partners
2Statement credits
3- $250Free Night AwardYearly
Annual Free Night Award (35,000-point category) on card anniversary. Editorial value vs. cash equivalent.
- $23,000Receive 15 Elite Night Credits toward Marriott Bonvoy Elite status each calendar year automatically, accelerating the path to Silver (10 nights), Gold (25 nights), Platinum (50 nights), Titanium (75 nights), and Ambassador (100 nights + $23,000 USD qualified spend) tiers
- $125Anniversary Free Night plus 15 Elite Night Credits combination is widely cited by points-and-miles publications as the keep-or-cancel test for this card: independent reviewers (OMAAT, Frequent Miler, Upgraded Points) all conclude the two perks alone justify the $125 annual fee for any cardholder who stays at Marriott once a year
Perks & memberships
8- Free nightReceive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month, redeemable for one night at a Marriott Bonvoy property with a redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (resort fees still apply at certain hotels)
- Free nightTop off the annual 35,000-point Free Night Award with up to 25,000 additional Marriott Bonvoy points so you can apply it at a property whose standard redemption exceeds 35,000 points (introduced when Marriott consolidated the cobrand free-night certificate program)
- Elite statusComplimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status while you remain a Card Member, which delivers 25% bonus Marriott Bonvoy points on every eligible hotel purchase, enhanced room upgrade when available, priority late checkout to 2 p.m. subject to availability, complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, and welcome gift points where offered
- No foreign feesNo foreign transaction fees: use the Card on purchases abroad without American Express adding any foreign currency conversion surcharge
- Authorized usersEmployee Cards at no additional annual fee: add Marriott Bonvoy Business employee cards for staff without paying a per-employee fee, and pool all spending and Bonvoy points back to the primary Card account
- ExperiencesAccess to Amex Offers for Business and the Amex Membership Experiences network, including Entertainment Access presales for theater, concerts, and sporting events available to American Express Card Members
- Hotel benefitMarriott Bonvoy member-rate Wi-Fi at every brand worldwide and exclusive Marriott Bonvoy member rates on eligible bookings, both of which are unlocked simply by being a Bonvoy member and stack with the cardholder 7% direct-booking discount
- Free nightAnniversary Free Night Award is typically issued 8 to 12 weeks after the Card renewal month posts and expires 12 months after issuance, giving cardholders roughly a year to use each year's certificate before it lapses
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- 7% Marriott Bonvoy Room Rate Discount on eligible bookings when you are both a Marriott Bonvoy member and a Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card Member and book directly through an eligible Marriott channel under the Amex Business Card Rate
- Complimentary premium in-room internet access at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels when booked under eligible rates (an upgrade over the standard member-tier Wi-Fi benefit)
- American Express acceptance at 99% of places in the United States that accept credit cards (per the February 2024 Nilson Report cited on the issuer product page), making the 2X base earn on non-bonus categories broadly usable
- Marriott Bonvoy points earned on the Card do not expire as long as the Bonvoy account has any qualifying activity (earning or redeeming) at least once every 24 months, per Marriott's program rules
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- upgradedpoints.com
- onemileatatime.com
- frequentmiler.com
- marriott.com
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How to Earn the Bonus
Spend $8,000 in the first 6 months to earn the 150,000 points + $125 statement credit bonus.
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Earn 150,000 points + $125 statement credit
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