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Earn 3 Free Night Awards after you spend $6,000 in purchases, plus 2 more Free Night Awards after an additional $3,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of card membership. Offer ends 5/13/26.
Full benefits & perks
- Free Night Award every year after card renewal - worth up to 35,000 points at participating hotels
- Extra Free Night Award after $60,000 in spending in a calendar year
- Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite status
- 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year toward next status level
- Receive a 7% discount on eligible cash bookings at participating hotels when you book directly with Marriott through an eligible channel for participating property under the Amex Business Card Rate
- Baggage Insurance, Global Assist Hotline, Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance, and more
- No foreign transaction fees
Terms apply. Enrollment is required for certain benefits.
*Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by Amex Assurance Company.
My thoughts
This is a great option for those who don't want the card counting toward their 5/24 number. The annual fee is the lowest of the Marriott lineup and the welcome offer is unique — you get up to 5 free night certificates instead of points, which can be incredibly valuable for hotel stays. It's a great first-year card!
How to use your points
The welcome offer on this card gives you free night certificates rather than points — which is actually a great deal! Here are some of the best ways to use your Marriott rewards:
- Use free night certificates at Marriott properties up to 35,000 points — learn how to use Marriott free night certificates
- Book free nights at Marriott properties around the world
- Use Points + Cash awards to stretch your points further
The lowest annual fee in the Marriott lineup with a uniquely valuable welcome offer.
- Up to 5 free night certificates in the welcome offer — that's a lot of hotel nights!
- Doesn't count against Chase's 5/24 rule
- Lowest annual fee of all the Marriott cards at $125
- Not many long-term benefits, but a fantastic first-year card
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