American Express has sent out a survey about potential changes to the Marriott business card. Currently there is one business card, but this survey suggests that could change with the business portfolio mirroring the personal portfolio and there being three cards:
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American Express Marriott Business
- 6x Marriott
- 4x Global dining, US Gas, US Shipping, US wireless
- 2x other
- $160 Marriott property credit per year ($80 twice a year) to be used on Marriott properties or on-property activities
- Gold status
- 15 Elite Night
- 10% Points Booking Discount
- Annual Fee: $150
American Express Marriott Brilliant Business
- 6x Marriott
- 3x Global dining, US gas station, US shipping, transit
- 2x other
- Platinum Status
- 85k Free Night Award on card anniversary
- 25 Elite night
- 1 Elight night per $5k spend
- $160 Marriott property credit per year ($80 twice a year)
- Choice Award unchanged
- $120 transit credit ($10 per month)
- $120 wireless credit ($10 per month)
- PPS
- GE/TSA
- Annual Fee:$695
American Express Marriott Bevy Business
- 6x Marriott
- 4x Global dining, US Gas, US Shipping, US wireless
- 2x other
- Gold status
- 65k Free Night after spending $25k in a calendar year
- 20 Elite night
- 1 Elite night per $5k spend
- $120 transit credit
- $120 wireless credit
- Annual Fee:$350
Our Verdict
Currently the annual fee on the Marriott business card is $125 and has the following benefits:
- Anniversary free night award up to 35,000 points (this is a free night certificated that can be used on properties costing up to 35,000 points)
- $125 annual fee (not waived first year)
- Card earns at the following rates:
- Six Marriott rewards points per dollar spent at participating hotels
- Four Marriott rewards points per dollar spent at U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations, wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping
- Two points per dollar spent on all other purchases
- Gold status
- Receive 15 nights towards elite status
- Premium in room internet access at participating properties
- No foreign transaction fees
Pretty big charge if they do introduce these new business cards.
Hat tip to reader H XU
