Marriott Credit Card Offers You Should Know About
Okay you guys, I don’t say this lightly — but some of my favorite Marriott credit card offers are at all-time highs right now and they expire on May 13th. That is less than a week away. So I am getting this post up fast because I do not want you to miss this.
If Marriott has been on your radar at all — whether you love staying at their properties, want to earn points toward free nights, or you have been eyeing a specific hotel for a future trip — this is genuinely one of the best moments I have seen to add one of these cards.
The Cards and Their Current Offers
There are three cards with elevated offers right now. Here is a look at all three:
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card
Annual fee: $250Welcome offer
Earn 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5/13/2026. Terms Apply.
Key perks
- Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite status
- Earn 1 Free Night Award after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases in a calendar year (redemption level at or under 50,000 points)
- 15 Elite Night Credits per calendar year toward the next level of Marriott Bonvoy® Elite status
- 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly with Marriott
- Free in-room premium internet at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® | No foreign transaction fees
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
Annual fee: $650Welcome offer
Earn 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5/13/2026. Terms Apply.
Key perks
- Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite status
- Annual Free Night Award after card renewal (redemption level at or under 85,000 points — can add up to 25,000 points to reach properties up to 110,000 points per night)
- Up to $300 in annual dining statement credits ($25 per month) for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide
- Priority Pass™ Select membership with unlimited visits to 1,200+ airport lounges in 130+ countries
- $85 statement credit for TSA PreCheck or $120 for Global Entry every 4 years
- Up to $100 property credit for qualifying charges at The Ritz-Carlton® or St. Regis® properties
- 25 Elite Night Credits per calendar year toward the next level of Marriott Bonvoy® Elite status
- Earned Choice Award after spending $60,000 in a calendar year
- No foreign transaction fees. See rates and fees.
And if you have a qualifying business — even a small side hustle counts — there is a third offer you need to know about:
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
Annual fee: $125Welcome offer
Earn 3 Free Night Awards after you spend $6,000 in purchases and an extra 2 Free Night Awards after you spend an additional $3,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
Key perks
- Annual 35,000-point free night certificate after card anniversary
- Automatic Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
- 15 elite night credits per year
- 6x points at Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- 4x points at U.S. restaurants worldwide, U.S. gas stations, wireless phone services, and shipping purchases
- 2x points on all other eligible purchases
- 7% discount on eligible Marriott bookings using Amex Business Card Rate
- No foreign transaction fees. See rates and fees.
- Additional 35,000-point free night certificate after $60,000 spend in a calendar year
Five free night certificates is a lot. If you are strategic about which properties you use them at, you could be looking at $1,500–$2,000+ in hotel value from the welcome offer alone. And the best part is that the business card eligibility rules are a little more forgiving than the personal cards — more on that below.
Why We Love Marriott Bonvoy Points
Marriott Bonvoy points can be redeemed at nearly 9,000 properties worldwide — everything from budget-friendly Courtyards to Ritz-Carltons and St. Regis properties. That range is a big deal for families because you can use points on everyday trips AND bucket list stays depending on what you are saving up for.
There are two strategies in particular that I think every Marriott points collector should know about:
The 5th Night Free — and Why It Matters
Here is one of my favorite things about booking Marriott award stays: when you book 5 or more consecutive nights using Marriott Bonvoy points, the 5th night is completely free. No code, no special rate — it just applies automatically at booking. On a 5-night stay that is essentially a 20% discount on your points cost. And it repeats — book 10 nights and nights 5 and 10 are both free. If you tend to take longer trips, this benefit alone is a reason to hoard Marriott points.
Getting the Most Out of Your Free Night Certificates
All of these cards come with annual Free Night Award certificates and knowing how to use them strategically makes a huge difference in the value you get. I put together a full guide on this — including some suggested properties that offer the best bang for your certificate and how to stack them with other benefits.
Which Card Is Right for You?
If you are newer to Marriott or not sure you will stay at their properties more than a handful of times a year, start with the Bevy. The $250 annual fee is much easier to justify and the 175,000-point welcome offer is the highest this card has ever had.
If you are a more frequent Marriott traveler — or you want automatic Platinum Elite status, unlimited lounge access, and a free night every year with no spending threshold attached — the Brilliant earns its $650 annual fee if you use the benefits. The $300 dining credit alone brings the effective cost down to $350 before you even count the free night.
Both offers expire May 13th. If either of these cards has been on your list, now is the time!
