(EXPIRED) Last Chance Cards: Marriott/SPG cards being pulled, Southwest offer ending

This post is a reminder that the coming days are your last chance ever to sign up for a couple of the cards from the Marriott portfolio, while the limited-time welcome offer for a Southwest Companion Pass with a single credit card is set to end on Monday. Read on for a summary of key dates and info.

Last chance ever on two Marriott cards

Both the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Business card and Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express are set to stop taking new applications after February 12, 2019. As of last night (2/8/19), Chase had already pulled the Marriott business card and its landing page from the main Chase site. Doctor of Credit published a working link last night that we have also included on our Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Business card page. Furthermore, reports still indicate that this card is not subject to the Chase 5/24 rule, which means that might be possible to be approved even if you have opened 5 or more new credit cards in the past 24 months.

Here is the current offer information for both of these cards:

Card Offer and Details

Marriott Bonvoy Premier Plus Business     ➥More   ⓘ $-99 1st Yr Value Estimate This card is no longer available for new applications $99 Annual Fee     This card is no longer available for new applications. Click here to learn about the new Marriott Bonvoy credit card lineup. Info about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.     Card Type: Visa Signature Business Base 2X (1.6%) Gas 4X (3.2%) Phone 4X (3.2%) Biz 4X (3.2%) Brand 6X (4.8%) Earning rate: 6X Marriott ⚬ 4X dining, internet, cable and phone service ⚬ 4X gas stations and shipping ⚬ 2X everywhere else. Noteworthy perks: 35K free night award each year upon renewal ⚬ Gold status ⚬ 15 elite night credits each calendar year ⚬ Free in-room premium internet ⚬ 7% discount off the standard rate for a standard room at participating hotels when you book direct (Terms and Conditions apply) See also: Marriott Bonvoy Complete Guide

Card Offer and Details

Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card     ➥More   ⓘ $-42 1st Yr Value Estimate This card is no longer available for new applications No Annual Fee First Year, Then $95     This card is no longer available for new applicants as of 2/12/19 Info about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.     Card Type: Amex Credit Card Base 2X (1.6%) Brand 6X (4.8%) Earning rate: 6X Marriott ⚬ 2X on all other eligible purchases Big spend bonus: Marriott Gold Elite with $30K annual spend (note this threshold will increase to $35K on January 1, 2019) Noteworthy perks: 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary up to 35K points (subject to resort fees) ⚬ Receive free premium internet at Marriott properties. See also: Marriott Bonvoy Complete Guide

Greg has previously compared the various cards under the soon-to-be-launched Marriott Bonvoy program. See these posts for full details on the full range of Marriott cards, including new names, earning structure details, etc:

• Marriott Bonvoy credit card changes announced
• Which Marriott Bonvoy card is best?

A brief summary: The Chase Marriott business card (soon to be called the Bonvoy Premier Business), which will no longer be available for new applicants after 2/12/19, is set to have a lower annual fee than the Amex business card offering in the long run (though see the “Which Marriott Bonvoy card is best” post linked above for more detail on how the annual fee increase on the Amex card is being phased in). The current Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card (consumer version) will be the coolest-looking of the new Bonvoy cards and this represents the last chance for those who have never had this card to earn a welcome bonus on it since it will no longer be available for new applicants after 2/12/19.

As noted within those posts, you’ll also want to make sure you are eligible for a welcome bonus before applying for a new Marriott/SPG card as the rules have become pretty complicated. See the chart below for a quick-reference guide, but you’ll also want to read Navigating Marriott’s Byzantine Credit Card Rules for more.

Whether you are eligible for a new bonus or just value an extra annual free night more than the annual fee, this is a last chance to grab either of these two cards. We’ll continue to monitor our links to make sure they are still working in the coming days, but keep in mind that we don’t know exactly when the links will be shut down.

Chase Southwest Companion Pass offer ends 2/11/19

All three of the Chase Southwest credit cards are currently offering a welcome bonus of 30,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points and a Southwest Companion Pass valid through 12/31/19 after making $3,000 in purchases in the first 3 months.

Card Offer and Details

Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Plus Card     ➥More   ⓘ $615 1st Yr Value Estimate 50K points 50K points after $1K spend in the first 3 months $69 Annual Fee     This card is subject to Chase's 5/24 rule (click here for details). Recent better offer: Expired 12/9/21: 100K (50K after $2K spend in 3 months plus 50K after a total of $12K spend in 12 months)     FM Mini Review: This card can be great for its new cardmember bonus, but its ongoing perks are worth the annual fee only if fully used each year. Card Type: Visa Signature or Platinum Base 1X (1.4%) Travel 2X (2.8%) Phone 2X (2.8%) Brand 2X (2.8%) Earning rate: 2X local transit and commuting, including rideshare ⚬ 2X internet, cable, phone services, and select streaming ⚬ 2X Southwest Big spend bonus: If you earn 135,000 points in one calendar year, you'll get a companion pass good for the rest of that calendar year and all of the next year. Noteworthy perks: 3000 bonus points each year upon card renewal. 2 EarlyBird Check-Ins each year. 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points each year ⚬ $10 monthly GoPuff credit (through 12/31/23)

Card Offer and Details

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card     ➥More   ⓘ $585 1st Yr Value Estimate 50K points 50K points after $1K spend in the first 3 months $99 Annual Fee     This card is known to be subject to Chase's 5/24 rule. Recent better offer: Expired 12/9/21: 100K (50K after $2K spend in 3 months plus 50K after a total of $12K spend in 12 months)     FM Mini Review: The combination of 6,000 points plus 2 EarlyBird Checkins each year make this card a keeper for those who fly Southwest often. Card Type: Visa Signature or Platinum Base 1X (1.4%) Travel 2X (2.8%) Brand 3X (4.2%) Earning rate: 3X Southwest ⚬ 2X Rapid Rewards(R) hotel and car partners ⚬ 2X local transit and rideshare ⚬ 2X internet, cable, phone services, and select streaming ⚬ 1X on all other purchases. Big spend bonus: If you earn 135,000 points in one calendar year, you'll get a companion pass good for the rest of that calendar year and all of the next year ⚬ Earn 1,500 TQPs for each $10K in purchases Noteworthy perks: 6000 bonus points each year upon card renewal. 2 EarlyBird Check-Ins each year. 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points each year ⚬ $10 monthly GoPuff credit (through 12/31/23)

Card Offer and Details

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card     ➥More   ⓘ $535 1st Yr Value Estimate 50K points 50K points after $1K spend in the first 3 months $149 Annual Fee     This card is known to be subject to Chase's 5/24 rule. Recent better offer: Expired 12/9/21: 100K (50K after $2K spend in 3 months plus 50K after a total of $12K spend in 12 months)     FM Mini Review: Great for frequent Southwest flyers - this card could easily be a long-term keeper. Card Type: Visa Signature or Platinum Base 1X (1.4%) Travel 2X (2.8%) Phone 2X (2.8%) Brand 3X (4.2%) Earning rate: 3X Southwest ⚬ 2X Rapid Rewards(R) hotel and car partners ⚬ 2X local transit and rideshare ⚬ 2X internet, cable, phone services, and select streaming ⚬ 1X on all other purchases. Big spend bonus: If you earn 135,000 points in one calendar year, you'll get a companion pass good for the rest of that calendar year and all of the next year ⚬ Earn 1,500 TQPs for each $10K in purchases Noteworthy perks: ⚬ 7,500 anniversary points each year ⚬ $75 Southwest annual travel credit ⚬ Four A1-15 boardings every year ⚬ 20% back on in-flight drinks, Wi-Fi, messaging, and movies. 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points each year ⚬ $10 monthly GoPuff credit (through 12/31/23)

TPG has previously reported that Monday, February 11, 2019 will be the last day to apply for this offer. While the traditional 2-card approach (which requires a Southwest Business credit card and a Southwest personal credit card) yields a Companion Pass that can be valid for nearly 2 years, the current offer has the advantages of requiring only 1 card and less spend. This offer isn’t right for everyone and this has been the subject of disagreement (See: FM vs DoC: Southwest Companion Pass with 1 Card. A great deal or quite weak?), but I maintain that this offer makes sense for some. If you’re on the fence, you’ll need to choose a side quickly.

Bottom line

If you have any of these cards on your mind, time is running out. You’ll want to make a move or decide to stay put within the next day or two.

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