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Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless
Annual Fee: $95
Spend $3,000 in 3 months and earn 5 free nights worth up to 50,000 points each (As of Jan 12, 2026)
6x On Marriott
3x On Groceries, Gas, Dining on first $6,000 a year combined
2x Everything Else
Automatic SIlver Status
Free Night Worth 35,000 each renewal
15 Elite Nights
American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant
Annual Fee: $650
Spend $6,000 in 6 months and earn 100,000 points
Often Higher Bonus Available
6x On Marriott
3x Dining and Flights booked directly with airlines
2x Everything Else
Automatic Platinum Status
Free Night Worth 85,000 Each Renewal
Priority Pass
Free Global Entry
$25 Monthly statement credit for dining at any restaurant
25 Elite Nights
American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business
Annual Fee: $125
Spend $6,000 in 6 months and earn 75,000 points and spend an additional $3,000 ($9000 total) and get a bonus 50,000 points (As of Jan 12, 2026)
6x On Marriott
4x Gas, Dining, Cellphone Plans and ShippingÂ
2x Everything Else
Automatic Gold Status
Free Night Worth 35,000 each renewal
15 Elite Nights
Two Strategies
This is the current recomended stratagy as it offers a much better headstart into the Bonvoy program, but you only get Gold status instead of Platnium and you must be under 5/24
This is the nomral stratagy I reccomend as the 185,000 points offer offers massive value (but not as much as the 5 night offer) and you start off with the highest status, but at the moment I only reccomend if you are over 5/24 and wait until the 185,000 offer is avialable, for now start with the Business card if doing the AmEx first strategy