The Offer
Direct link to offer (need to log into American Express account)
- American Express is offering some Marriott members an increased bonus of 95,000 after $3,000 in spend on the American Express Business Marriott card
Card Details
- $125 annual fee not waived
- Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status
- 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
- 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)
- 15 elite night credits annually
- Can only get the bonus once per lifetime
- Welcome offer not available to applicants who (i) have or have had the Marriott BonvoyTM Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy BusinessTM Credit Card from Chase, or the Marriott Rewards® Business Credit Card from Chase in the last 30 days, (ii) have acquired the Marriott Bonvoy BoundlessTM Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy BoldTM Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott BonvoyTM Premier Credit Card from Chase or the Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card from Chase in the last 90 days, or (iii) received a new Card Member bonus offer in the last 24 months on the Marriott Bonvoy BoundlessTM Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy BoldTM Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott BonvoyTM Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase or the Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card from Chase.
Our Verdict
Previously we’ve seen bonuses of up to 35,000 SPG points (105,000 Marriott points) and 90,000 + $100 and 100,000 points via referral. This bonus is more competitive than the standard 75,000 offer but still nothing special. Due to the American Express one bonus per lifetime.
Hat tip to cowsareverywhere
Worth noting that I applied for the standard 75k offer and got the message that I would not receive the bonus due to prior cards. Got an email from Marriott referencing the 75k offer. I applied and never received that message. I was approved. I gotta think I will get the bonus.
Just FYI that both me and and my wife got the bonus after organic spend. It works out well because we love Marriott Vacation Clubs. We’re looking at 2020 😃
I just got the email for 85,000, however I do not have a business. How can I apply?
Any idea if the 24 month rule is counted from account opening date or date SUB was actually posted?
That annual fee isn’t even waived and probably not worth $95k points. And certainly not worth renewing for that anemic free night certificate for hotel night costing up to 35k
Depends on the hotel. I frequent a Marriott hotel about 2-3 times a year with family and friends that costs $200-$300 per night on the weekends when we all go out downtown. The 35k free night covers it. So, I keep my AMEX Business card open for pretty much that reason alone.
My emailed offer was for 85k points. Even though I’ve had & cancelled both the SPG & Marriott biz cards. The offer contains lifetime language, idk why they bothered to target me.
Wow, the current restrictions are even more complicated than what Chase has put on its BonVoy cards related to AMEX BonVoy card ownership…