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Is the Marriott Bonvoy Business worth it for you?

  • Joseph Hostetler

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    Sometimes you’ve got to roll with the punches. Or in the miles in points world, roll with the drastic credit card changes.

    Last year, Marriott nuked their old credit cards and reshaped their benefits. Rising from the ashes are cards like the Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card. You might be wondering if this revamped card is worth the annual fee

    Here’s why the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card is worth it for many wanderlusters.

    Is The Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business worth it? You can use its bonus to stay in hotels all over the world, like Glasgow! (Photo by Devon O’Rourke/Million Mile Secrets)

    Is the Marriott Bonvoy Business worth it for you?

    The Marriott Bonvoy Business Card comes with a 75,000 point welcome bonus after you spend $3,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. Plus, earn up to $150 back in statement credits on eligible purchases made within the first three months of card membership.

    The card continues to hold these benefits:

    The card has a $125 annual fee (See rates and fees).

    With this card, you can now earn a second free night award (for hotels costing up to 35,000 points) after spending $60,000 with the card in a calendar year. A free night award alone can easily be worth more than the annual fee. Here are some examples of out of pocket standard room rates for Category 5 hotels:

    As long as you can get more value with the free annual night than annual fee, this card is a no-brainer. Especially if you’re using your free night at a property comparable to the places listed above. I’ve got my eye on the Renaissance Chicago Downtown for August!

    The Renaissance Chicago Downtown is a great option for your free night award. (Photo courtesy of Marriott)

    Plus, the welcome bonus itself is worth the annual fee many times over. And for stays using points, you can book your stay up to 50 weeks in advance using Marriott’s Points Advance. This is especially helpful if you want to book your stay before you meet your minimum spend and receive the 75,000-point welcome bonus.

    Just note that you can’t lock in prices with Points Advance — you’re only guaranteeing

    Eligibility

    You aren’t eligible for this card’s bonus if you have or have had these cards in the past 30 days:

    You also aren’t eligible for the intro bonus if you’ve had any of the following cards in the past 90 days or have earned a welcome bonus or upgrade bonus with from any of these cards in the past 24 months:

     

    Bottom line

    If you’re interested in the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card from American Express, you’ll earn 75,000 point welcome bonus after meeting minimum spending.

    You can easily offset the annual fee each year just by using the free night award. And if you can spend $60,000 with the card in a calendar year, you’ve got even more reason to keep the card in your wallet because you can earn ANOTHER free night award.

    What are some reasons you’re keeping this card in your wallet?

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