Daily Getaway June 9: Marriott eGiftCards

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – The Platinum Card from American Express, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express

American Express and the US Travel Association (a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting US travel) have partnered to offer discounts and deals with various travel brands and loyalty programs during the next month, including hotel packages, points/miles purchase promos, rental car discounts and more. These deals are called the Daily Getaways.

Each day we’ll hash out the details of that day’s deal to see whether it’s worth taking advantage of.

Today’s deal goes live at 1 pm EDT, and you can sign up for alerts if you’d like to be notified when the deals go live.

All of these promotions have the added benefit that you can save an additional 10% for purchasing with an Amex card, like the Platinum and Premier Rewards Gold, or even co-branded cards like Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express and the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express.

Monday June 9, 2014: Marriott eGiftCards

• Marriott eGiftCard: $100 for $90, 410 available (maximum purchase limit 5)
• Marriott eGiftCard: $500 for $450, 308 available (maximum purchase limit 2)
• Marriott eGiftCard: $1,000 for $900, 75 available (maximum purchase limit 1)

These deals all offer 10% off (or 19% with the Amex discount). The most lucrative option is clearly the $1,000, which saves you a full $100 (or $190 with Amex discount). If you have upcoming Marriott stays that you’re planning to pay for with cash, this deal is a no-brainer. If you don’t have a stay planned, but know you’ll use the gift card eventually and can afford to front the balance, you may as well get in on the savings, especially because the eGiftCards never expire.

In addition to hotel stays, the eGiftCards can be redeemed for dining, golf and spa treatments (even if you're not a guest at the property). The $100 card would make a perfect gift, and would only cost you $81 with the Amex discount. The cards are valid at 3,700 participating properties worldwide (including some Ritz Carlton properties).