Even if you only stay with a specific hotel loyalty program several times each year, a cobranded hotel credit card can be helpful. After all, most hotel credit cards offer bonus earnings on stays, elite status benefits and other program-specific perks.
I originally signed up for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see ) in 2020 for its welcome offer and 15 elite night credits each year. However, I plan to keep the card long-term for its annual free night and elite night credits.
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless currently has a welcome offer of three free night awards (valued at up to 50,000 points each; certain hotels charge resort fees), earned after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening. Additionally, you can earn up to $100 in statement credits after spending $500 on eligible airline purchases. (Spend $250 between June 4 and Dec. 31, 2026, to earn a $50 statement credit; earn another $50 statement credit after spending $250 or more between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2027.)
This welcome offer will provide significant value in your first year with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless, but here's a look at the ongoing benefits of keeping the card.
Annual free night
The most valuable ongoing perk of the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless is the free night award cardholders get each year after their account anniversary.
This free night award is valid for a one-night stay at a Marriott Bonvoy property that costs up to 35,000 points. If you want to redeem the free night award at a property with a higher award rate, you can top off the award with up to 25,000 points to cover the difference. You can use points from your account for the top-off, or you can .
