Earn 100K Points with the Marriott Rewards Premier Business Card
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Since early February, both the personal and business versions of the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card have been offering elevated sign-up bonuses of 80,000 points, but the business card now has an even higher offer. Currently, you can earn a whopping 100,000 Marriott Rewards points when you sign up for the Marriott Rewards Premier Business Card and spend $5,000 in the first three months. Read on for the offer details and an analysis of whether this offer makes sense for you.
Offer Details
The biggest draw here is the 100,000 points you'll earn for meeting the spending requirement — a significant increase both over the standard offer of 50,000 points and the previous increased sign-up bonuses 80,000 points (with a lower minimum spend). Here are some additional features and requirements to note:
- Earn 5 points per dollar at over 4,000 participating Marriott locations worldwide.
- Earn 2 points per dollar on airline tickets purchased directly from the airline and at car rental agencies, restaurants, office supply stores and for internet, cable and phone services purchases.
- Earn 1 point per dollar on all other purchases.
- Receive an annual free night at a Category 1-5 property after your account anniversary.
- Earn Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status when you spend $50,000 on purchases each account year.
- Guaranteed Silver elite status, and receive 15 credits toward your next membership level after account approval and every year after your account anniversary.
- Receive 1 credit toward elite status for every $3,000 spent on purchases, with no limit to the number of credits you can earn.
- No foreign transaction fees.
- Annual fee of $99.
Is It Worth It?
100,000 points is the highest offer we've ever seen on the Marriott Rewards Premier Business Card, but does that mean you should get it? TPG values Marriott Rewards points at 0.7 cents apiece, so this offer is worth about $700, but depending on how you use the points, you could get even more value from this bonus.
For example, you could book three nights at a Category 8 property like the St. Ermin's Hotel, Autograph Collection in London for a total of 105,000 points (at a rate of 35,000 points per night when booked at the PointSavers level; you'd earn that extra 5,000 points by meeting the minimum spending requirement of $5,000) in late September, when rooms start at about 227 GBP ($331) per night. Since Marriott and Ritz-Carlton points are interchangeable, you could also use the sign-up bonus for a two-night stay at a Tier 4 Ritz-Carlton property like the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, at a rate of 50,000 points per night when booked at the PointSavers level, versus paying north of $600 per night. And don't forget the annual free night at a Category 1-5 hotel; that alone can cancel out the $99 annual fee you'll pay each year to hold this card.
Large sign-up bonus and annual free night aside, this card could be worth considering due to its new feature, which offers a fast track to Marriott Gold status when you spend $50,000 on the card in a calendar year. That's a lot to shell out for a status that we value at $1,845, but it does come with some solid benefits like complimentary upgrades and a 25% points bonus on paid stays. Plus, it's a cheaper option than working toward Gold status by earning 1 elite credit per $3,000 spent — that method would require you to spend $105,000 rather than $50,000.
Bottom Line
The current sign-up bonus for the Marriott Rewards Premier Business Card is a great opportunity to stock up on points, especially if you're planning to travel during the peak summer season, when out-of-pocket rates can go through the roof. The new "path to Gold status" feature (which is exclusively available to business cardholders) could also be worthwhile, depending on your spending habits.
Just remember that, as a Chase-issued credit card, the Marriott Rewards Premier Business Card will only offer you a bonus if you haven't received a sign-up offer for this same product in the last 24 months. If that's the case and you still need more points to book a Marriott or Ritz-Carlton stay, remember that you transfer Ultimate Rewards points earned with the Chase Sapphire Preferred and other cards to Marriott at a 1:1 ratio.
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| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 5X | New! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App. |
| 3X | Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines. |
| 2X | Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases. |
Pros
- Valuable dining and food-related credits
- Flexible rewards with airline and hotel transfer partners
- Multiple travel and purchase protections
- No foreign transaction fees
- Access to Amex Offers for additional savings (enrollment required)
Cons
- Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
- You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- New! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- Pay It® lets you tap in the American Express® App to quickly pay for small purchase amounts throughout the month and still earn rewards the way you usually do. Plan It® gives you the option to split up big purchases into equal monthly payments with a fixed fee. You’ll know upfront exactly how much you’ll pay.
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- Take advantage of a $100 credit towards eligible charges* at over 1,300 upscale hotels worldwide when you book The Hotel Collection through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App **. *Eligible charges vary by property. **The Hotel Collection requires a two-night minimum stay.
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- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
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