When you are in the market for a new credit card, it’s always good to research the best offers that have been out there for a particular card. You can always just ask me.
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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless: 100,000 Point Bonus Offer
The “standard” offer is 75,000 points on the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless, but it goes back and forth between 75,000 and 100,000 points – so if someone asked me about the card when the offer was 75,000 points (like it was for the past few months), I’d have suggested they wait if they didn’t have a super immediate need.
As of today, the offer is back to a “best ever” 100,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points when you spend $3,000 in your first 3 months. It had a 100,000 point bonus offer late last year, but then it carried a $5,000 spend requirement, so this offer is even better.
Notably, though, *some* people may prefer the Refer a Friend Bonus of 3 free nights up to 35,000 points per night. Technically that gives you 5,000 more “worth” of possible points, however, you can’t combine them (because they are free nights “valued at up to” 35,000 points each and not actual points). It’s up to you. Myself, I’d prefer the 100,000 points to spend as I please.
Chase Bonvoy Boundless Earn Rates:
- 6x Bonvoy points at Marriott hotels and resorts.
- 2x Bonvoy points everywhere else.
(I currently value Marriott Bonvoy points at 06 cents each, so the bonus alone is worth $600.)
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card Benefits:
- Free Night Award worth up to 35,000 points every year at renewal.
- 15 elite credits every year towards elite status (you can receive 15 credits from this as well as 15 more elite night credits if you hold a Business Bonvoy card like the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card or a legacy Chase Business Bonvoy card), and automatic Silver status every year.
I personally find I get well more than the $95 annual fee out of the annual free night (I’d say I average around $200-$250 in value, sometimes more) so it’s a card I have and keep.
Eligibility for the new cardmember bonus (from the Chase website):
The bonus is not available to you if you:
- are a current cardmember, or were a previous cardmember within the last 30 days, of Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card (also known as The Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express);
- are a current or previous cardmember of either Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card (also known as The Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express) or Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card (also known as the Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury Card), and received a new cardmember bonus or upgrade bonus in the last 24 months; or
- applied and were approved for Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card (also known as The Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express) or Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card (also known as the Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury Card) within the last 90 days.
- If you are ineligible due to the Chase 5/24 rule.
<< How to Apply for the Chase Bonvoy Boundless >>
If you want the no-annual fee Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card, you can get 50,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points
With just $1,000 in spend within your first 3 months of having the card, you can get 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. Personally, for the $95 fee I think you are better off getting the additional 50,000 bonus points (worth $300!) and you always have the option to downgrade after one year to the Bonvoy Bold anyway.
Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card earn rate
- You’ll get 3x Marriott Bonvoy points for every $1 spend at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels and resorts
- 2x Bonvoy points per dollar spent on travel
- 1x Bonvoy points on all other purchases
What are the Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card benefits?
- 15 Elite Night Credits every calendar year
- No foreign transaction fees
- No annual fee
Eligibility for the Chase Bonvoy Bold new cardmember bonus:
The bonus is not available to you if you:
- are a current cardmember, or were a previous cardmember within the last 30 days, of Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card (also known as The Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express);
- are a current or previous cardmember of either Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card (also known as The Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express) or Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card (also known as the Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury Card), and received a new cardmember bonus or upgrade bonus in the last 24 months; or
- applied and were approved for Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card (also known as The Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express) or Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card (also known as the Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury Card) within the last 90 days.
<< How to Apply for the Chase Bonvoy Bold >>
Will you go for either of these card offers?
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