Earn Up To 185,000 Points With Limited-Time Marriott American Express Credit Card Welcome Bonuses

The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card is currently offering an increased welcome bonus of 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after spending $5,000 in purchases on the card within the first 6 months of account opening. This is 70,000 points more than the typical welcome offer of 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

As for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, new cardholders can receive 185,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months. This card usually rewards 95,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for its welcome bonus, meaning this limited-time offer nearly doubles the earnings.

You have until May 1, 2024 to apply for either card’s elevated offer.

Before you apply, consider which Marriott Bonvoy credit card is best for you. Both the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card and Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card come with sizable annual fees, so it’s worth thinking about the long-term value you’ll get from these cards.

Fortunately, both cards pack strong rewards and a plethora of cardholder perks.

	Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card	Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
Annual Fee	$250	$650
Welcome Offer	85,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after spending $5,000 in purchases on the card within the first 6 months of account opening	185,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months
Rewards Earning Rates	6 Marriott Bonvoy® points per dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy, 4 points per dollar at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on up to $15,000 in combined purchases at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets per calendar year, then 2 points) and 2 points per dollar on all other eligible purchases	6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy® program, 3 points per dollar at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines and 2 points per dollar on all other eligible purchases
Other Perks and Benefits	Automatic Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and 15 Elite Night Credits per year 1,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points per eligible stay Earn a Free Night Reward (worth up to 50,000 points) after spending $15,000 on the card in a year Purchase protection¹, extended warranty protection¹, car rental loss and damage insurance², baggage insurance¹ and trip delay insurance³	Automatic Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status and 25 Elite Night Credits per year $300 in statement credits per calendar year (up to $25 per month) for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide $100 Marriott Bonvoy property credit Receive a Free Night Reward (worth up to 85,000 points) every year after your card renewal month Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® application fee reimbursement Priority Pass Select lounge access with enrollment Purchase protection¹, extended warranty protection¹, return protection¹, cellphone protection³, car rental loss and damage insurance², baggage insurance¹, trip delay insurance³ and trip cancellation and interruption insurance³

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For the more casual traveler at Marriott properties, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card is likely a better fit. If you’re able to earn the annual Free Night Reward each year, you could find a redemption that effectively covers the cost of the annual fee.

If you can take advantage of the statement credits that come with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, you can do wonders at knocking down the out-of-pocket cost of the annual fee. Especially if you stay at Marriott properties multiple times a year, the $100 Marriott property credit and annual Free Night Reward will allow you to get value from this card for years to come.

By applying for the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card or Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card by May 1, 2024, you have the chance to earn a better-than-usual welcome offer. Welcome bonuses of this stature don’t come by often, so if you’re in the market for Marriott Bonvoy points, now is your chance.

To view rates and fees for Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card please visit this page.
To view rates and fees for Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card please visit this page.
¹Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company.
²Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company. Car Rental Loss or Damage Coverage is offered through American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
³Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.