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Marriott Bonvoy^{^™} American Express^{^®} Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $357Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 50,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $27) Card fee: deducted (-$120) (≈ 23.8% back on $1.5k) Rewards: ≈ $477 Card fee: $120 Spend required:$1.5k in 3 mos. Best for: 53,000 pts after welcome bonus LUCRATIVE
Marriott Bonvoy^{^™} Business American Express^{^®} Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $480Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus : 60,000 pts (≈ $540) Earn on min. spend: 10,000 pts (≈ $90) Card fee: deducted (-$150) (≈ 9.6% back on $5k) Rewards: ≈ $630 Card fee: $150 Spend required:$5k in 3 mos. Best for: 70,000 pts after welcome bonus LUCRATIVE
American Express^{^®} Gold Rewards Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $628^∗Flytrippers Valuation (as Marriott pts; ≈ $930 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 72,000 pts (≈ $648) Earn on min. spend: 14,400 pts (≈ $130) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($100) Card fee: deducted (-$250) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($50) (≈ 5.2%* back on $12k) Rewards: ≈ $878 Card fee: $250 Spend required:$12k in 12 mos. Best for: 86,400 pts after welcome bonus LUCRATIVE
American Express Cobalt^{^®} Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $492^∗Flytrippers Valuation (as Marriott pts; ≈ $744 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 18,000 pts (≈ $162) Earn on min. spend: 54,000 pts (≈ $486) Card fee: deducted (-$156) (≈ 5.5%* back on $9k) Rewards: ≈ $648 Card fee: $156 Spend required:$9k in 12 mos. Best for: 72,000 pts after welcome bonus LUCRATIVE
Platinum Card^{^®} from American Express Valuation (BONUS) ≈ –$8^∗Flytrippers Valuation (as Marriott pts; ≈ $652 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 84,000 pts (≈ $756) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $90) Annual travel credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (year 1): $200 credit at conservative valuation (≈ $100) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$799) Renewal bonus: 36,000 pts (≈ $324) Annual travel credit (year 2): can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (year 2): $200 credit at conservative valuation (≈ $100) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$799) (≈ -0.1%* back on $10k) Rewards: ≈ $791 Card fee: $799 Spend required:$10k in 3 mos. Best for: 132,000 pts after welcome bonus LUCRATIVE
American Express^{^®} Business Gold Rewards Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $514Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 40,000 pts (≈ $600) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Card fee: deducted (-$199) Also offered but not included in Valuation: quarterly spending bonus (≈ 6.9% back on $7.5k) Rewards: ≈ $713 Card fee: $199 Spend required:$7.5k in 3 mos. Best for: 57,000 pts after welcome bonus LUCRATIVE
Business Platinum Card^{^®} from American Express Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $840Flytrippers Valuation (as Marriott pts; ≈ $1123 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 96,000 pts (≈ $1037) Earn on min. spend: 22,500 pts (≈ $243) Annual travel credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($200) Wireless credit (year 1): $10 per month ($120) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$799) Renewal bonus: 48,000 pts (≈ $518) Annual travel credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($200) Wireless credit (year 2): $10 per month ($120) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$799) (≈ 5.6%* back on $15k) Rewards: ≈ $1639 Card fee: $799 Spend required:$15k in 3 mos. Best for: 166,500 pts after welcome bonus LUCRATIVE
American Express^{^®} Green Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $119^∗Flytrippers Valuation (as Marriott pts; ≈ $165 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 12,000 pts (≈ $108) Earn on min. spend: 1,200 pts (≈ $11) Card fee: no annual fee (-$0) (≈ 11.9%* back on $1k) Rewards: ≈ $119 Card fee: $0 Spend required:$1k in 3 mos. Best for: 13,200 pts after welcome bonus LUCRATIVE
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Best credit cards for Marriott points		WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	Marriott points
	Marriott Bonvoy^{^™} American Express^{^®} Card Min. income (card): $0No minimum income required. Min. spend (bonus): $1.5k in 3 mos.	≈ $357Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 50,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $27) Card fee: deducted (-$120) Rewards: ≈ $477 Card fee: $120	53,000 pts after welcome bonus
	Marriott Bonvoy^{^™} Business American Express^{^®} Card Card: no business required Min. spend (bonus): $5k in 3 mos.	≈ $480Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus : 60,000 pts (≈ $540) Earn on min. spend: 10,000 pts (≈ $90) Card fee: deducted (-$150) Rewards: ≈ $630 Card fee: $150	70,000 pts after welcome bonus
	American Express^{^®} Gold Rewards Card Min. income (card): $0No minimum income required. Min. spend (bonus): $1k/month for 12 months	≈ $628^∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $930 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 72,000 pts (≈ $648) Earn on min. spend: 14,400 pts (≈ $130) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($100) Card fee: deducted (-$250) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($50) Rewards: ≈ $878 Card fee: $250	86,400 pts after welcome bonus
	American Express Cobalt^{^®} Card Min. income (card): $0No minimum income required. Min. spend (bonus): $750/month for 12 months	≈ $492^∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $744 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 18,000 pts (≈ $162) Earn on min. spend: 54,000 pts (≈ $486) Card fee: deducted (-$156) Rewards: ≈ $648 Card fee: $156	72,000 pts after welcome bonus
	Platinum Card^{^®} from American Express Min. income (card): $0No minimum income required. Min. spend (bonus): $10k in 3 mos.	≈ –$8^∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $652 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 84,000 pts (≈ $756) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $90) Annual travel credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (year 1): $200 credit at conservative valuation (≈ $100) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$799) Renewal bonus: 36,000 pts (≈ $324) Annual travel credit (year 2): can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (year 2): $200 credit at conservative valuation (≈ $100) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$799) Rewards: ≈ $791 Card fee: $799	132,000 pts after welcome bonus
	American Express^{^®} Business Gold Rewards Card Card: no business required Min. spend (bonus): $7.5k in 3 mos.	≈ $514Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 40,000 pts (≈ $600) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Card fee: deducted (-$199) Also offered but not included in Valuation: quarterly spending bonus Rewards: ≈ $713 Card fee: $199	57,000 pts after welcome bonus
	Business Platinum Card^{^®} from American Express Card: no business required Min. spend (bonus): $15k in 3 mos.	≈ $840Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $1123 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 96,000 pts (≈ $1037) Earn on min. spend: 22,500 pts (≈ $243) Annual travel credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($200) Wireless credit (year 1): $10 per month ($120) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$799) Renewal bonus: 48,000 pts (≈ $518) Annual travel credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($200) Wireless credit (year 2): $10 per month ($120) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$799) Rewards: ≈ $1639 Card fee: $799	166,500 pts after welcome bonus
	American Express^{^®} Green Card Min. income (card): $0No minimum income required. Min. spend (bonus): $1k in 3 mos.	≈ $119^∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $165 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 12,000 pts (≈ $108) Earn on min. spend: 1,200 pts (≈ $11) Card fee: no annual fee (-$0) Rewards: ≈ $119 Card fee: $0	13,200 pts after welcome bonus
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