Marriott Premier Plus Alternate Offer – Two Free Nights (Up To 35,000 Points) & $200 Statement Credit + Annual Fee Waived

The Offer

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  • Chase Marriott Premier Plus is offering a bonus of $200 statement credit after first purchase, plus two free night awards (up to 35,000 points) after you spend $3,000 on purchases within your first three months of account opening

Card Details

  • $95 annual fee is waived first year
  • The product is not available to either (i)Ā current cardmembers of the Marriott Rewards Premier or Marriott Rewards Premier Plus credit card, or (ii) previous cardmembers of the Marriott Rewards Premier or Marriott Rewards Premier Plus credit card who received a new cardmember bonus within the last 24 months
  • Card earns at the following rates:
    • Six Marriott rewards points per dollar spent at participating hotels
    • Two points per dollar spent on all other purchases
  • Anniversary free night certificate for any property up to 35,000 points
  • Silver status, upgraded to gold elite status when you spend $35,000 in purchases each year
  • Coming in 2019: Receive 15 nights towards elite status (you can only receive this once regardless of how many Marriott/SPG cards you have)
  • Chase 5/24 rule most likely applies to this card

Our Verdict

The official launch bonus on this card is 100,000 points after $5,000 in spend, without the $95 annual fee being waived. To compare this offer is basically $295 + two free nights up to 35,000 points each vs that offer of 100,000 points, plus this offer has the lower spend requirement. The other offer gives you more flexibility as it’s points rather than two free nights, but if you’re going to spend your free night certificates on a category five property then I’d say this deal is a lot better than the other deal. As always if you have questions about Chase cards I’d recommend reading this.

Hat tip to reader Zalmy

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M
M (@guest_636128)
August 28, 2018 17:37

Does anyone know how long it takes for the free night certificates will post to the rewards account?

A
A (@guest_606680)
June 18, 2018 11:02

I got the card last month and have received the 2 night certificates. But it doesn’t seem to let me book hotels in the 35000 point category, even if it is reduced to 30000 for point saver. I have tried hotels in the 30000 points and it does let me. Any ideas why the 35000 point hotels don’t work?

5/24
5/24 (@guest_606134)
June 15, 2018 15:20

Was insta approved for the new IHG card 30 days ago, no new accounts, but got the wait 30 day email and info will be sent in mail in 7-10 business days phone call. So guessing the IHG counts towards 5/24 which I thought it didn’t? Otherwise I have no idea for the denial??? Anyone have other ideas?

MarcoPolo
MarcoPolo (@guest_590594)
May 4, 2018 16:39

Anyone past 5/24 got approved?

Stammers95
Stammers95 (@guest_590639)
May 4, 2018 20:10

I am wondering this too…any DP? In my case i dont have any Marriott CCs yet but planning to get the business one very soon once i hear back.

Rob
Rob (@guest_606097)
June 15, 2018 13:30

seems there is no way around this one. wife is at 5/24 but 1 is just as an authorized user and they still wouldn’t let it through.

Varun
Varun (@guest_590437)
May 4, 2018 10:41

Unrelated to this post but asking in case someone knows. Can the anniversary Cat 5 cert you get with the old Marriott card be exchanged for points? Don’t have any use for a Cat 5 cert that is expiring.

James
James (@guest_590319)
May 4, 2018 01:52

Does anyone know if the upgrade bonus points from Premier to Premiere Plus count as a sign up bonus also, hence resetting the 24 month bonus wait period?

Hadley V. Baxendale
Hadley V. Baxendale (@guest_590370)
May 4, 2018 07:07

I think DOC has opined in an earlier post that he does not forsee this.

seyoume0805
seyoume0805 (@guest_590293)
May 4, 2018 00:14

I wonder if this offer could be double dipped with the 100k/5k offer

NinjaX
NinjaX (@guest_590298)
May 4, 2018 00:36

ur joking right? when chase has clearly told you what they are now looking for, u wanna be Batman and double dip the joker? go right ahead…

Hannah
Hannah (@guest_590240)
May 3, 2018 21:51

Do the two free nights have an expiration Date?

Corridor
Corridor (@guest_590238)
May 3, 2018 21:43

If approved for this card, can I book two category 7 rooms? As the award chart currently stands?

Hadley V. Baxendale
Hadley V. Baxendale (@guest_590369)
May 4, 2018 07:07

Many Category 7 hotels right now may be slotted into the new Category 5 of 35,000 points, BUT as we have seen in some of the released hotel market previews, Marriott has raised the total points for certain hotels, so not all of those currently in Category 7 may make it into the new Category 5 — some may be placed higher.

So, we will have to await the new chart for definitive answers.

Daniel
Daniel (@guest_590230)
May 3, 2018 21:35

“We need to review your request a little longer.”

I am well over the 5/24 rule, so this is probably why.

SouthFayetteFan
SouthFayetteFan (@guest_590248)
May 3, 2018 22:09

Did you call the status line? Did it immediately say 7-10 days?

Daniel
Daniel (@guest_590274)
May 3, 2018 23:09

Just called in now, and yes.

NinjaX
NinjaX (@guest_590297)
May 4, 2018 00:34

i dont get it. ur over 5/24 but u still applied? for what?

Rotko
Rotko (@guest_590417)
May 4, 2018 09:54

“Be the DP you want to see” Only way to know if these new cards enforce 5/24 is to try.