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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (See rates and fees)
Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card (See rates and fees)
Chase’s Marriott cards are back with their biggest-ever initial bonus offers. In fact, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card has an offer to earn 5 Free Night Awards after spending $3,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening.
That’s a bigger offer than with any other hotel card, and there’s never been a bigger offer for this card. You might normally expect a couple of free nights with a card’s bonus offer. This is a free vacation stay (though of course some hotels have resort fees).
The certificates have a redemption value of up to 50,000 points per night, and you can top off each free night certificate with an additional 15,000 points if you wish to use it at a pricier property.
They frame the offer as having a total value of 250,000 points, however I’d note that I prefer 250,000 points.
- If using all the nights together, remember that Marriott does 5th night free so you wouldn’t use up all the points on a 5 night stay.
- The certificates do expire after a year if unused.
- Points can be saved and combined to be used at even more premium properties.
Still, this is huge. And in addition to the 5 nights they’re promoting a ‘2026 Exclusive Offer’ to get up to $100 in statement credits after spending $500 on eligible airline purchases (up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually).
They’re making a good bonus offer, a compelling reason to apply for the card. It’s not something I’d keep top of wallet ofr ongoing spend, though. Keeping it does make sense!
- Cardmembers receive 1 Free Night Award (valued up to 35,000 points) every year after account anniversary.
- The card contributes towards status: you receive 15 Elite Night Credits annually and earn 1 Elite Night Credit towards status for every $5,000 you spend. (Card elite nights also count towards lifetime status.)
Note as well that the $0 annual fee Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card is offering 2 Free Night Awards after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening and these free nights are also valid at properties with a redemption level up to 50,000 points per night.
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card
Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card
Why would anyone want Marriot nights for free. If you enemies you give them your United air miles & Marriott rewards.
@Dave Flaat — Ah, yes, beware of Greeks baring gifts… of Marriott and United… the trojan horse of points!
I have a personal Bonvoy card & just tried to get the 5 free night stay promo. Of course, it was denied because I have a card. Could i successfully get for the card in my company’s name bu using my company’s address and EIN instead of my SSN? Anyone tried this? Tks!
@Wayne — You’re allowed to have a personal and business Marriott card simultaneously because they are different products, and should be eligible for the SUB on each, so long as you follow the fine-print. That said, I much prefer Amex Brilliant as a keeper card to any of the Chase products, but, depending on the SUB and your particular needs, by all means, you do you.