Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: 175,000 points
  • +Up to 6x at Marriott Bonvoy hotels
  • +Purchase protection included

Cons

  • High annual fee ($250/yr)
  • No lounge access

Our Review

Elevate Your Travel Experience with the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card

Limited-Time Offer: Earn 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months. That’s enough for several free nights at amazing hotels!

Earn Big with Every Purchase:

  • 6X points at participating Marriott Bonvoy® hotels
  • 4X points at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on up to $15,000 in combined purchases per calendar year, then 2X)
  • 2X points on all other eligible purchases
  • 1,000 bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly with Marriott

Enjoy Gold Elite Status Perks: Get complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status, including a 25% points bonus on stays, late checkout, and enhanced room upgrades.

Free Night Award: Earn a free night award (up to 50,000 points) after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases annually.

Fast Track to Higher Status: Receive 15 Elite Night Credits annually to accelerate your progress toward Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador status.

Flexible Payment Options: Split up large purchases of $100 or more into equal monthly installments with Plan It®.

$250 Annual Fee.

Apply Now & Discover the Benefits: See if you’re pre-approved with no impact to your credit score.

Terms apply. See issuer for complete details.

Rewards

All Spending

2x

Marriott Bonvoy pts per dollar

Marriott Bonvoy hotels

6x

Marriott Bonvoy pts per dollar

Groceries

4x

Marriott Bonvoy pts per dollar

Restaurants

4x

Marriott Bonvoy pts per dollar

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See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.50¢
Groceries4x
$700/mo
Gas & EV2x
$200/mo
Transit2x
$100/mo
Restaurants4x
$300/mo
Pharmacy2x
$50/mo
Travel2x
$150/mo
Bills & recurring payments2x
$250/mo
Telecom2x
$150/mo
Entertainment & streaming2x
$100/mo
Office supplies2x
$0/mo
All other spending2x
$500/mo

Points Earned

84,000

Marriott Bonvoy/yr

Estimated Value

$840

After Fees

+$590

1st Year Value

$2,340

incl. welcome bonus

Breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 4x33,600 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 2x4,800 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 2x2,400 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 4x14,400 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 2x1,200 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 2x3,600 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 2x6,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 2x3,600 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 2x2,400 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 2x12,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Total monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year2.8x
Total points earned84,000 pts
Value of points accumulated in the first year$840

Additional Benefits

Global Assist Hotline: available 24/7 for coordination and assistance with services such as lost passport replacement assistance, translation services, missing luggage assistance and emergency legal and medical referrals while traveling more than 100 miles from home; the coordination and assistance services are offered at no additional charge, but Card Members are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers (Global Assist Hotline Benefit Guide). Amex Offers. Travel benefits: Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite Status; 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly with Marriott; 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year towards the next level of Marriott Bonvoy® Elite status; No Foreign Transaction Fees; Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance; Baggage Insurance Plan; Trip Delay Insurance (covered delays over 12 hours, up to $300 per trip); Global Assist® Hotline.

Travel Insurance

Lost Baggage

Up to $1,250

Flight Delay

Up to $300

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Up to $10,000 / 90 days

Extended Warranty

+1 years

Auto Rental Collision (secondary)

Up to $50,000 / 30 days

View the insurance certificate (PDF)

Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee
    $250

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

  • Earn 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
  • Earn 6X Marriott Bonvoy® points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®.
  • Earn 4X points at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on up to $15,000 in combined purchases at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets per calendar year, then 2X points).
  • Earn 2X points on all other eligible purchases.
  • Marriott Bonvoy® 1K Bonus Points Per Stay: Earn 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly with Marriott for properties participating in Marriott Bonvoy®.
  • With complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite Status, earn up to 2.5X points from Marriott Bonvoy® on eligible hotel purchases with the 25% Bonus Points on stays benefit.
  • Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® Free Night Award: Earn 1 Free Night Award after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® Card in a calendar year. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points) at a hotel participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Certain hotels have resort fees.
  • 15 Elite Night Credits: Each calendar year with your Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card you can receive 15 Elite Night Credits toward the next level of Marriott Bonvoy® Elite status. Limitations apply per Marriott Bonvoy® member account. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express.
  • Plan It® is a payment option that lets you split up purchases of $100 or more into equal monthly installments with a fixed fee. Plus, you’ll still earn rewards the way you usually do.
  • $250 Annual Fee.
  • Apply with confidence. Know if you’re approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you’re approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
  • Terms Apply.

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