Card Highlights
Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card is a Credit Card
With a credit card, you can carry a balance and accrue interest if necessary. Note this is not advised by me. The points game does not work well, if you are carrying a balance and accruing interest. See #4 in Let’s Get Started To Earning Free Travel.
Card Rewards
Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points with the card as a member of the Marriott Rewards Program. Learn about the Marriott Bonvoy program here.
Sign-up Bonus
But be careful,
The CARD is NOT AVAILABLE if you are…..
- a current cardmembers of the Marriott Bonvoy Premier credit card (aka Marriott Rewards Premier) or Marriott Bonvoy Boundless credit card (aka Marriott Rewards Premier Plus) or
- or previous cardmembers of the Marriott Bonvoy Premier credit card (aka Marriott Rewards Premier) or Marriott Bonvoy Boundless credit card (aka Marriott Rewards Premier Plus), who received a new cardmember bonus within the last 24 months.
The BONUS is NOT AVAILABLE to you if you…
you currently have or had any of the following cards within the last 30 days: (1) Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card, The Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express; or if (2) you applied and were approved for any of the following cards within the last 90 days or (3) received a new cardmember bonus or upgrade bonus for any of the following cards within the last 24 months: Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card, Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card, Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Luxury Card, Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card.
Further, before you apply, make sure your ability to get the sign-up bonus is not limited by the Chase 5/24 rule. Also be mindful of the unwritten 30 day application rule.
Annual Fee
$95
No Additional Cardholder Fees
There are no additional cardholder fees
Earn Points on Spending
1. Earn 6 points for every $1 spent at Marriott Bonvoy locations
Read about how I earned Marriott Rewards (pre Bonvoy) points by using the card on our Atlantis stay.
2. Earn 3X points for every $1 on the first $6,000 spent in combined purchases each year on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining.
3. Earn 2 points per $1 on all other purchases made with your card
Receive an Extra Free Night
Receive 1 free night every year after your card member anniversary at any property with a redemption level up to 35,000 points. And, you can use up to 15,000 Points to expand the value of your Free Night Award.
No Foreign Transaction Fees
Pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card on purchases made outside the United States.
Elite Membership in the Marriott Rewards Program
You will automatically receive Silver Elite Status each account anniversary year as a cardmember. Each Account Anniversary Year you make purchases totaling $35,000 or more you will qualify for Gold Elite Status through December 31 of the following year. In addition, you get 15 elite night credits toward your next Elite membership level but if you have another Marriott Bonvoy card with this benefit, you will receive only 15 nights with just one of the cards.
You can read about Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status here.
Earn Higher Status Via Spending
You can earn 1 Elite Night Credit towards Elite Status for every $5,000 you spend.