Chase Launches New Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Card ($250 Annual Fee)

As rumored Chase has launched a new Marriott card called ‘Bonvoy Bountiful‘ (American Express has launched the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy card and refreshed the Brilliant card). This is a mid tier card with a $250 annual fee.

Card Details

• $250 annual fee
• Sign up bonus of 125,000 bonus points after $4,000 in spend within 3 months from account opening
• Card earns at the following rates:
  • Earn 6X points for every $1 spent at Marriott properties
  • Earn 4X points for every $1 spent on the first $15,000 in combined purchases each year on grocery stores and dining
  • Earn 2X points for every $1 spent on all other purchases
• Free Night Award every calendar year, after $15,000 in spend within that calendar year (good for up to 50,000 points)
• Complimentary Gold Elite status
• 15 elite night credits toward elite status
• The new cardmember bonus is not available to you if (1) you currently have or had any of the following cards within the last 30 days, (2) you applied and were approved for any of the following cards within the last 90 days, or (3) you received a new cardmember bonus or upgrade bonus for any of the following cards within the last 24 months: Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card, Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express, 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.
• Earn 1,000 Bonus Points per eligible stay at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy

Our Verdict

Card doesn’t seem great for keeping long term, you don’t get a lot of benefits for a $250 annual fee. The sign up bonus is also lackluster and I’d recommend waiting for a better bonus to come along.