Now 125K Marriott Bonvoy points with new business card offer

The Marriott Bonvoy Business card is well worth having and holding for Marriott afficionados for its annual elite night credits. Now there’s another reason to consider it: an increased welcome offer.

The Offer & Key Card Details

Card Offer and Details

Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card     ➥More   ⓘ $805 1st Yr Value Estimate 125K Points 125K points after $5K of eligible purchases in the first 3 months of card membership. Terms apply. (Rates & Fees) (Offer Expires 5/3/2023) $125 Annual Fee     Recent better offer: 100K points after $4K spend in the first 3 months [Expired 11/2/22]     Card Type: Amex Credit Card Base 2X (1.6%) Dine 4X (3.2%) Gas 4X (3.2%) Phone 4X (3.2%) Biz 4X (3.2%) Brand 6X (4.8%) Earning rate: 6x at Marriott Bonvoy properties ⚬ 4x at restaurants worldwide, U.S. gas stations, wireless telephone services purchased from U.S. suppliers and on U.S. purchases for shipping ⚬ 2x on all other eligible purchases. Terms Apply. (Rates & Fees) Big spend bonus: Earn an additional free night (good for one night at a redemption level at or under 35K points, subject to resort fees) after you spend $60K on purchases in a calendar year Noteworthy perks: Complimentary Marriott Gold elite status ⚬ 7% discount off the standard rate for a standard room at participating hotels when you book direct (Terms and Conditions apply) ⚬ 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month for a one-night redemption level at or under 35K points (subject to resort fees) ⚬ Complimentary premium Internet access at Marriott properties ⚬ Terms Apply (Rates & Fees) See also: Marriott Bonvoy Complete Guide

Quick Thoughts

While this new offer isn’t as strong as some we have seen on the consumer Marriott cards, it is about as good as it typically gets on the Amex Marriott business card. The business card is appealing because since it comes with 15 elite night credits each year and those can stack with elite nights from having one (or more) Marriott consumer cards. For instance, I have both the Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business card and the Chase Ritz-Carlton consumer card, so I began the year with 30 elite night credits — just 20 nights short of Marriott Platinum status (otherwise known as “free breakfast” status…albeit a confusing benefit).

The key reason to think twice about this offer is because this is the year when Marriott is expected to take the gloves off and go fully dynamic with award pricing. We don’t yet know exactly how that will play out, but with the elimination of award charts and no promises about award pricing moving forward, it is a questionable time to get invested in more Marriott points. In past years, we have seen program changes happen in March — and we recently found out that Points Advance is ending on March 28th, so there is reason to believe that the Marriott horizon may soon change.

That said, I think it is save to assume that this bonus will still be worth quite a bit, and 125K is more than it was worth yesterday, so if you had it on your mind already then this could be the offer you were waiting for. On the other hand, if you’re not in a hurry for the elite nights, it might make more sense to wait it out and see.

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