New Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card welcome bonus: Earn up to 185,000 points.

You may be able to accumulate points for future Marriott hotel stays.

For a limited time, Marriott is offering one of the highest welcome bonus offers we've seen for new cardholders of the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express ®Card. The Bevy card offers 155,000 points (worth around $1,240), while the Brilliant card offers 185,000 points (worth around $1,480).

If you want to explore Marriott's points and loyalty program, these welcome offers are a great way to start.

Marriott Bonvoy card welcome offers

While both the Bonvoy Bevy Card and the Bonvoy Brilliant Card come with enticing bonus offers, their worth and advantages differ greatly.

The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card welcome bonus and perks

The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card is currently providing 155,000 Marriott Bonvoy points to new cardholders after spending $5,000 in eligible purchases within the first six months of account opening. Travel rewards experts typically value Marriott points at 0.8 cents, meaning you'll earn approximately $1,240 towards Marriott hotel stays. This is an increase from the usual 85,000 bonus points offering provided by the Bevy card.

The Bonvoy Bevy card offers an annual fee of $250, along with a range of benefits.

• After spending $15,000 on the card in a calendar year, you will receive an annual free night award at hotels costing up to 50,000 points per night.
• The Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status comes with perks such as late checkout and potential room upgrades, as well as 15 elite night credits annually that aid in qualifying for higher tiers of elite status.
• 1,000 bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly through Marriott Bonvoy
• Terms apply

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card welcome bonus and perks

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card offers a higher welcome bonus of 185,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after spending $6,000 in eligible purchases within the first six months of account opening, which is worth approximately $1,480. This bonus is almost double its original 95,000-point offering.

The Bonvoy Brilliant card, with an annual fee of $650 (refer to rates and fees), offers a more comprehensive set of benefits.

• $25 per month in statement credits for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide
• An annual free night award for hotels costing up to 85,000 points per night.
• Elite status with Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite (which includes perks such as room upgrades and late checkout) and 25 elite night credits annually (which helps you achieve higher levels of elite status)
• The cost of Global Entry ($100) or TSA PreCheck® (up to $85) is a statement credit.
• Terms apply

What these bonuses can get you

If you're considering a stay in Miami, the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel offers a four-night stay in early June with a king bed for up to 194,000 points (48,000 points for the first three nights and 50,000 points for the fourth night) or approximately $1,552. With the Brilliant card's welcome bonus offer, you would only have to pay about $72 out of pocket, or $312 with the Bevy card.

If you're seeking a more adventurous escape, you can get two nights at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua in Maui in early June for up to 186,000 points (94,000 points the first night and 92,000 the second night), or $1,488 in total. With the Brilliant card's welcome bonus, you'll only pay out of pocket $8, or $248 with the Bevy card.

Marriott Bonvoy credit cards welcome bonus eligibility

The Bevy and Brilliant cards from American Express have restrictions on who can earn a welcome bonus. Specifically, Amex won't allow you to open more than two of its cards within 90 days, and if you can't open a card, you won't qualify for its welcome bonus.

If you've had an American Express card before, you won't be able to earn the welcome bonus again as Amex only allows one welcome bonus per card per lifetime.

Each Amex card has its own rules for qualifying for its welcome bonus, in addition to the restrictions set by Amex.

Marriott Brilliant card bonus restrictions

To qualify for this card's welcome bonus offer, you must not:

• Already have or have had the Bonvoy Brilliant card
• Possessing or previously owned the Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury Card or its predecessors
• Have or have had the Chase Ritz-Carlton® Credit Card in the last 30 days
• In the past 90 days, I have opened the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card, and Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card.
• In the past 24 months, you have received a welcome bonus or upgrade offer from the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card, or Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card.

Marriot Bevy card bonus restrictions

To earn the Marriott Bevy card bonus, you must not:

• Already have or have had the Bonvoy Bevy card
• Have or have had the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
• Have any of the following cards been held in the last 30 days: Chase Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card or several cards that are no longer available to new applicants.
• In the past 90 days, you have opened one of the following Marriott Bonvoy credit cards: Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card, or Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card.
• In the past 24 months, you have received a welcome bonus or upgrade offer from the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card, or Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card.

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