[Expired] Marriott Bonvoy American Express Business 100,000 Points + $150 Statement Credit [Last Day]

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The Offer

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  • American Express is offering a sign up bonus of 100,000 points on the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card after spending $5,000 within 3 months.
  • You also get a $150 statement credit on eligible purchases made within the first three months.

Signup offer ends on 5/12/21.

 

Card Details

  • Anniversary free night award up to 35,000 points (this is a free night certificated that can be used on properties costing up to 35,000 points)
  • $125 annual fee (not waived first year)
  • Card earns at the following rates:
    • Six Marriott rewards points per dollar spent at participating hotels
    • Four Marriott rewards points per dollar spent at U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations, wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping
    • Two points per dollar spent on all other purchases
  • Silver status; earn gold status by making $35,000 in purchases within a calendar year
  • Receive 15 nights towards elite status
  • Premium in room internet access at participating properties
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Can only get the bonus once per lifetime

Our Verdict

Last year we saw a 100,000 point offer + $150 credit + elite status, but the credit required spend on U.S. Advertising in select media. We also saw last month 75,000 points + $150 anywhere. This new offer is the best with 100,000 points + $150 which can be spent anywhere (though this one does not come with elite status). Additionally, this offer is available via referrals, so if you have a friend/spouse to refer you and get a referral bonus the offer is especially nice.

We’ll add this offer to our list of the best credit card bonuses. There’s also a new increased offer on the American Express Bonvoy Brilliant personal card as well.
    Chuck
  • On May 12, 2021, 07:44
Tags: american expressmarriottMarriott Bonvoy American Express Business

View Comments (48)

  • The current offer is:

    Earn 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Points

    after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.

    Plus, earn up to $150 back in statement credits on eligible purchases made on your new Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership.†

    Some may see this offer as better than the 100,000 offer. I do.

    • The 100k offer also had $150 statement credit so the current offer is strictly worse (by 25k Marriott points)

  • Welp I'm out. I've had the SPG biz and the Chase Marriott biz card. I didn't even apply as there's no way I could make it past those two barriers. What a shame.

  • Just wanted to post up here...biding my time with biz apps, under 5/24 later this summer, avoiding HP's too (I have a lot). I got pop up in March 2021 saying I wasn't eligible, but threw caution to the wind yesterday and got an immediate approval for Marriott biz. I had SPG biz from 4/2017-5/2018.

    • Unfortunately, approved does not mean you will get the bonus. Chat with Amex CSR to confirm the "sign up offer attached to your card". Unless it had NLL, I would expect that you do not have a SUB attached. Sorry :(

  • This seems like a great offer. I have five Amex cards (Gold, Hilton Honors, Jet Blue, Bonvoy. Blue Cash) but if I understand correctly, since the Gold is considered a charge card, I could still be eligible for this card. Have I got that right?

    I'm stuck on how to meet the minimum spend...all taxes are paid, mortgage is in forbearance, would love to use this to pay down auto loan but Plastiq doesn't allow that for Amex. Can prepay insurances and utilities and a few other items. The Amex language says that gift cards don't count towards the minimum spend. I usually time my applications so I can meet the minimum spend on property taxes, but that's been done.

    I may have to use the 75,000 points offer.

    I'd be grateful for any suggestions on spend which I haven't already considered and any corrections to my assumptions. Thank you.

    • Overpay taxes? Read FM's article on MS. Personally I overpay taxes and do bank account funding/kickfurther

  • I had the SPG business card previously and I did apply for this and got approved but the sign on bonus is not showing up for me. How bad would it look to Amex if I closed the account within a couple of days of opening it and applied for a different card?

    With estimated taxes coming due I would rather use that spend opportunity to get a sign on bonus.

      • I always chat with CSR, and confirm the bonus before I start the spend... on all cards. Just chat. and keep the chat for your records.

  • Will it let me know in the pop up if I'm not eligible? Had SPG biz 7 years ago, which sometimes amex considers a "lifetime"

      • Editing my edit: said what the heck, let's see again, since offer is expiring tomorrow and I am churning through bonuses faster than expected. Today 5/11/21, it let me submit without popup, and instantly approved for another $10k limit. Thanks, Amex for being in love with my business all of a sudden (but still hating on my personal). Tomorrow my AF hits on biz plat #1, let's see if I can nab a retention offer.

      • Where does it show you this? I also had the SPG biz much more recent than 7 years ago & I don't see that I'm ineligible anywhere? I'm logged into my account & on the application screen, I see the offer on the left, but it doesn't specifically say that I'm not ineligible or anything.

        • I would advise against submitting the app, if you know you are not eligible for sure. No pop up and approved card does not mean the bonus. You can have the card again, no problems, but without the bonus. If you know you had SPG biz less than 7 years ago, and you see Lifetime Language in Terms and conditions - do not apply (at least not for the bonus, there are situations when you may need a card for other reasons).

          If you see NO Life Time Language (compare the bonus T&C with the public offer, usually Lifetime Language is in bold and on top of the section), then you might have been targeted with NLL offer, and then I would jump on it... even if it is not the best ever.. = Amex Biz = no hard pull, not reported to credit bureaus, and second bonus? What to loose?

          Otherwise I would PASS... even with >7 years it is not a guarantee.. we have some data points, but...

        • @guest_1167134 you have to actually submit the app and then the pop up shows, or not.

  • Don't forget that this is one of the cards that comes with $15/mo wireless bill credit.

  • I got the Bonvoy Boundless a little over 24 months ago but received the SUB about 22 months ago - do I need to wait until after that SUB post date to apply or can I apply before then and just make sure I don't hit the MSR before the bonus post date?

  • Gotten to the point in this game (5 years in) where I can't remember if I had a card or not...I keep a pretty good spreadsheet, but with the changes over the years, I may have missed one. Does AMEX still have a function that shows you if you won't be eligible for a bonus at the time you apply (before pulling credit?)

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