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Our family is team Marriott. We love their hotels, and because my husband travels with them for work we often hold status. Marriott does not, however, provide great value in the transferrable points world. Therefore, if you are a Marriott lover like we are, its always nice to have a Marriott card, and a stash of Marriott points on hand. That’s where these cards come in handy.
Bonvoy Boundless from Chase
The Bonvoy Boundless card offers a staggering 6x back on Marriott purchases. This can be inflated to 17x based upon your status in their rewards program. This card also earns 3x back on gas stations, groceries, and dining, up to $6,000. One free night award and fifteen elite night credits also make this card’s $95 annual fee a winner.
Bonvoy Bold from Chase
The Bonvoy Bold card has no annual fee. And despite the lack of annual fee you still receive 15 elite night credits. This card also receives 3x on Marriott purchases. This would be a winner for an easy signup bonus to earn Marriott points, with the no annual fee, it wouldn’t hurt to keep it in your wallet for awhile.
Bonvoy Bountiful from Chase
The Bonvoy Bountiful card from chase has a $250 annual fee. This comes with 6x points on Marriott purchases and 1,000 bonus points per paid stay. This card also touts automatic gold status, and a Free night award each year. This is almost identical in price and bonuses to the Bevy below, through AMEX.
*It is also worth noting that each of these Chase cards comes with no foreign transaction fees, baggage delay insurance, trip delay insurance, and purchase protections.
Bonvoy Bevy from AMEX
The Bonvoy Bevy card comes in swinging with a Free Night each year, 15 elite night credits, and 1,000 points per paid stay. It also gives its owner automatic Marriott Gold Status. This card earns 6x points per Marriott purchase, and 4x points on dining. All those stellar bonuses come with a $250 annual fee, which some would consider a small price to pay for Gold status. Remember, this is an AMEX which likely means it’s a once in a lifetime card (or once every 10 years) to receive the signup bonus.
Bonvoy Brilliant from AMEX
The Bonvoy Brilliant card enters the ring with a steep $650 yearly price tag. This comes with a $25/month restaurant credit, Marriott Platinum Status, a Free Night Award, and 25 elite night credits. You earn 6x back on Marriott purchases, and 3x back on dining and flights. This is another AMEX, which means you can only get the signup bonus once every 10 years or so. We would be cautious with planning for this one within the year you want those Marriott points and status, so you don’t end up stuck with the annual fee for another year to hang on to your points.
