Webinar guide: Marriott Bonvoy

Webinar guide - Marriott Bonvoy

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The best Marriott offers right now

Best credit cards for Marriott points		WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	Marriott points
	Marriott Bonvoy^™ American Express^® Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $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 Bonus: spend $1.5k in 3 mos.	≈ $327Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus : 50,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $27) Card fee: deducted (-$150) Rewards: ≈ $477 Card fee: $150	53,000 pts after welcome bonus
	American Express^® Gold Rewards Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $1k/mo for 12 mos.	≈ $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 Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $500/mo for 12 mos.	≈ $492∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $744 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 36,000 pts (≈ $324) Earn on min. spend: 36,000 pts (≈ $324) Card fee: deducted (-$156) Rewards: ≈ $648 Card fee: $156	72,000 pts after welcome bonus
NEW	Platinum Card^® from American Express Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $10k in 3 mos.	≈ $465∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $801 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 84,000 pts (≈ $756) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $108) Annual travel credit: can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (2023): $200 total conservatively-valued (≈ $100) Dining credit (2024): $200 total conservatively-valued (≈ $100) Card fee: deducted (-$799) Also offered but not included in Valuation: renewal bonus of 36,000 pts (≈ $324) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100) Rewards: ≈ $1264 Card fee: $799	96,000 pts after welcome bonus
	American Express Business Edge^™ Card Card: no business required Bonus: spend $5k in 3 mos.	≈ $441∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $651 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 45,000 pts (≈ $486) Earn on min. spend: 5,000 pts (≈ $54) Card fee: deducted (-$99) Additional 10X bonus on gas, rides, dining & bars, and office supplies & electronics also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) Additional monthly bonus also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) Rewards: ≈ $540 Card fee: $99	60,000 pts (50,000 Amex pts) after welcome bonus	limited time
	American Express^® Business Gold Rewards Card Card: no business required Bonus: spend $5k in 3 mos.	≈ $611∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $926 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 84,000 pts (≈ $756) Earn on min. spend: 6,000 pts (≈ $54) Card fee: deducted (-$199) Also offered but not included in Valuation: quarterly spending bonus Rewards: ≈ $810 Card fee: $199	90,000 pts after welcome bonus	limited time
NEW	Business Platinum Card^® from American Express Card: no business required Bonus: spend $15k in 3 mos.	≈ $1002∗Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 96,000 pts (≈ $864) Earn on min. spend: 22,500 pts (≈ $203) Annual travel credit: can be cashed out ($200) Wireless credit: $10 per month ($120) Card fee: deducted (-$799) Also offered but not included in Valuation: renewal bonus of 48,000 pts (≈ $432) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100) Rewards: ≈ $1801 Card fee: $799	118,500 pts after welcome bonus
	American Express^® Green Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $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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Best credit cards for Marriott points
Marriott Bonvoy^™ American Express^® Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $1.5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $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
Marriott points: 53,000 pts after welcome bonus
Marriott Bonvoy^™ Business American Express^® Card
Card: no business required
Bonus: spend $1.5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $327Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus : 50,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $27) Card fee: deducted (-$150)
Rewards: ≈ $477
Card fee: $150
Marriott points: 53,000 pts after welcome bonus
American Express^® Gold Rewards Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $1k/mo for 12 mos.
WELCOME 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)
Rewards: ≈ $878
Card fee: $250
Marriott points: 86,400 pts after welcome bonus
American Express Cobalt^® Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $500/mo for 12 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $492∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $744 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 36,000 pts (≈ $324) Earn on min. spend: 36,000 pts (≈ $324) Card fee: deducted (-$156)
Rewards: ≈ $648
Card fee: $156
Marriott points: 72,000 pts after welcome bonus
NEW Platinum Card^® from American Express
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $10k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $465∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $801 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 84,000 pts (≈ $756) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $108) Annual travel credit: can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (2023): $200 total conservatively-valued (≈ $100) Dining credit (2024): $200 total conservatively-valued (≈ $100) Card fee: deducted (-$799) Also offered but not included in Valuation: renewal bonus of 36,000 pts (≈ $324) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100)
Rewards: ≈ $1264
Card fee: $799
Marriott points: 96,000 pts after welcome bonus
American Express Business Edge^™ Card
Card: no business required
Bonus: spend $5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	limited time
≈ $441∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $651 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 45,000 pts (≈ $486) Earn on min. spend: 5,000 pts (≈ $54) Card fee: deducted (-$99) Additional 10X bonus on gas, rides, dining & bars, and office supplies & electronics also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) Additional monthly bonus also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation)
Rewards: ≈ $540
Card fee: $99
Marriott points: 60,000 pts (50,000 Amex pts) after welcome bonus
American Express^® Business Gold Rewards Card
Card: no business required
Bonus: spend $5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	limited time
≈ $611∗Flytrippers Valuation (*as Marriott pts; ≈ $926 actual Valuation) Welcome bonus: 84,000 pts (≈ $756) Earn on min. spend: 6,000 pts (≈ $54) Card fee: deducted (-$199) Also offered but not included in Valuation: quarterly spending bonus
Rewards: ≈ $810
Card fee: $199
Marriott points: 90,000 pts after welcome bonus
NEW Business Platinum Card^® from American Express
Card: no business required
Bonus: spend $15k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $1002∗Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 96,000 pts (≈ $864) Earn on min. spend: 22,500 pts (≈ $203) Annual travel credit: can be cashed out ($200) Wireless credit: $10 per month ($120) Card fee: deducted (-$799) Also offered but not included in Valuation: renewal bonus of 48,000 pts (≈ $432) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100)
Rewards: ≈ $1801
Card fee: $799
Marriott points: 118,500 pts after welcome bonus
American Express^® Green Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $1k in 3 mos.
WELCOME 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)
Rewards: ≈ $119
Card fee: $0
Marriott points: 13,200 pts after welcome bonus
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