Elevated Sign-Up Bonus: Earn 5 Free Night Awards after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months of account opening — each night worth up to 50,000 points for stays at participating Marriott hotels. You have one year from when you earn the bonus, to use the free nights, so it helps to have a plan. You can top off each night with an additional 15k in Marriott points allowing you to stay in rooms worth 65k per night.
Annual Fee: $95 — easy to recoup with the card’s perks.
Core Rewards:
6× points per $1 spent at Marriott Bonvoy properties.
3× points per $1 on dining, gas, and groceries (on up to $6,000/year).
2× points per $1 on all other purchases.
Ongoing Perks:
Annual Free Night Award worth up to 35,000 points after your account anniversary.
Automatic Silver Elite Status in Marriott Bonvoy for benefits like bonus points and late checkout.
15 Elite Night Credits each year to help you move toward higher elite status.
Why It’s Worth It: If you stay at Marriott hotels even a few nights a year, this card’s big welcome bonus plus annual free night and elite perks can deliver solid travel value for a small annual fee.
I redeemed these 5 free nights on a trip to Spain with my husband last year. We redeemed $2,136 worth of hotels over 5 nights. Great return on your annual fee investment if you ask me.
Also this card is your ticket to getting lounge access for you and 2 guests at several lounges. See what I’m talking about here.
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