[Expired] [Update] Marriott Bonvoy Cards: 6x Points At Grocery Stores (Up To $5,000 In Purchases)

Update: This offer is actually available on all Chase and American Express Marriott cards, and including the Ritz card. The only card not eligible is the currently-available AMEX Marriott business card), according to what FM was told by Marriott. Apparently, it’s not a Chase promotion, but a Marriott promotion.

Note: the limit on Chase cards is $5,000 in purchases while on Amex cards it seems to be $7,500, according to reader report.

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The Offer

No direct link, check your email

  • Earn 6x points at grocery stores on the Chase Marriott Bonvoy card from May 1 through July 31.

The Fine Print

  • Up to $5,000 in grocery spend gets the bonus.
  • No enrollment or activation required.

Our Verdict

I assume this was sent out to all Chase Marriott Bonvoy cardholders. The banks are feeling the heat to offer non-travel benefits/perks on travel cards since no one is traveling now.

Note: you might do better with things like 5% on Chase Freedom this quarter or other cards that earn a bonus at the grocery.

Hat tip to Andysol1983
    Chuck
  • On April 30, 2020, 15:36

View Comments (46)

  • I got twelve times points on Amex Surpass via email. Thank you!

  • Contacted amex, representative confirms my old spg card earns 6x for up to $7500 at grocery store.

  • I give Marriott credit in that they’re actually trying.

    Compare this to UA whose CEO whines about Chase UR cards scooping up tons of spend while massively devaluing MP.

  • This is a nice gesture during the corona virus pandemic, since we aren't traveling to receive our points. However, with the Freedom card earning 5 points per $ on groceries through June 30, I have to weigh what is more valuable, 5 UA Miles or 6 MR points. The UA miles win. Of course, during July, I could still do some grocery spend with my Marriott card for some extra Marriott points.

  • This website is frequently bemoaning political comments but I see Trump ads every time I visit it. DOC, get your house in order.

    • My understanding was that banner ads appear based on browsing history or when Google is eavesdropping on your voice conversations. Could be location based on IP too.

  • Just got the email now. It may not be targeted, they may just have a slow rollout. Updates from Bonvoy (Promotions, etc.) normally arrive a day or two after I hear about them on blogs and formus, and this is basically right in line with that. Just be patient, folks!

  • I typically redeem Marriott Bonvoy Points for 0.9-1 cent each so I might switch from the AMEX Gold for a little bit.

    • Same here. A few considerations:

      - hard to earn a lot of SUBs due to anti-churning rules
      - low ongoing earn, almost always representing a high opportunity cost - even if you use a value of $0.008+/Bonvoy point
      - the airline transfer option makes me want to keep a good amount on hand, just in case
      - a "good value, but still achievable" airline redemption for me might be 2cpp, which is equivalent to $0.0083/Bonvoy (when transferred in 60k increments)

      So I set a minimum of $0.008 for redemptions, and aim for $0.01+. I've gotten as high as $0.013 a few times, and my balance has been fairly constant over time (i.e. I'm neither hoarding them nor aggressively burning through them).

      Best use is definitely Cat. 1-3 and/or last-minute - 0.9+ cpp shouldn't be hard to get there. Obviously some people prefer much nicer properties; to them I say, "You ain't earning them quickly enough to make rapid 'earning and burning' a viable strategy! Instead of grabbing a SUB and immediately burning it at 0.5cpp because you 'think' that's the best you can do, grab the SUB and keep it as a last-minute/airline transfer emergency fund." It's like no one understands scarcity.

    • How much value do you usually get from your AMEX MR points?
      If you get 1.5 cents or more from MR than 4x MR > 6x Marriott

      • I transfer my points to Delta and Marriott at times and then sometimes I redeem them for airline via the AMEX Business Card for 1.53 cents in value (if you factor in the rebate). They all tend to give me 1 cent or more in value and they're the only programs I use, so they're all interchangeable for me.

    • But MR points are worth average 2x and Gold gives 4x so that's 8x vs 6x at best on your calculation?

      • I don't go by the industry average of 2 cents lol

        In most instances the Gold will be the winner, but I'm in need of some Marriott Points. No reason to transfer 4:4 when I can just earn 6x directly I guess is what I'm saying. I'm going to end up transferring AMEX points to Marriott at some point as I always do.

  • Does the 6X points also apply to grocery stores internationally or is this promo limited to US-based grocery stores?

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