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Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Card
Welcome Offer
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How to Earn Rewards
Up to 14x
Total points per $1 spent at thousands of hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® (3x cardholder + up to 10x as a Marriott Bonvoy member + up to 1x for Silver Elite Status)
2x
Points per $1 spent at grocery stores
2x
Points per $1 spent on rideshare and select food delivery
2x
Points per $1 spent for select streaming and internet, cable, and phone services purchases
1x
Point per $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
Key Benefits
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Automatic Silver Elite Status (For Life of Account)
Automatic Silver Elite status as long as the account is open. Benefits include 10% bonus on base points (1x extra at Marriott), late checkout (subject to availability), and exclusive Member Rates. Modest benefits but useful for casual Marriott guests.
5 Elite Night Credits Annually + 1 ENC Per $5K Spent
5 Elite Night Credits each calendar year (auto), plus 1 additional Elite Night Credit per $5,000 spent on the card (uncapped). Path to higher status: Gold (25 ENC), Platinum (50 ENC), Titanium (75 ENC). Particularly useful for travelers chasing Marriott elite status across multiple cards.
1-Year Complimentary DashPass + Caviar (Activate Required)
Complimentary 1-year DashPass membership for both DoorDash and Caviar — $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible orders. After 1 year, automatically enrolled at the current monthly rate (~$9.99/month, $120/year value). Worth checking activation deadline.
No Foreign Transaction Fees
No foreign transaction fees on international purchases. Useful for international Marriott stays and other foreign spending.
Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance ($5K/Person, $10K/Trip)
Reimbursement up to $5,000 per traveler and $10,000 per trip for prepaid, non-refundable passenger fares if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather or other covered situations.
Trip Delay Reimbursement ($500 After 12+ Hour Delay)
If your common carrier travel is delayed more than 12 hours or requires an overnight stay, you're covered for unreimbursed expenses (meals, lodging, etc.) up to $500 per covered traveler.
Baggage Delay Insurance ($100/Day for 5 Days)
Reimburses up to $100 a day for up to 5 days for essential purchases (toiletries, clothing) when baggage is delayed over 6 hours.
Lost Luggage Reimbursement (Up to $3,000/Traveler)
Provides reimbursement up to $3,000 per covered traveler for the cost to repair or replace checked or carry-on baggage that is lost, damaged or stolen during a covered trip. NY residents limited to $2,000 per bag and $10,000 for all travelers per trip.
Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver (Secondary)
Charge the entire rental cost to your card and decline the rental company's collision insurance. Secondary coverage in the U.S. (your personal insurance pays first).
Purchase Protection (120 Days)
Purchase protection covers eligible new purchases for 120 days from the date of purchase against damage or theft (90 days for NY residents).
Extended Warranty (+1 Year on 3-Yr-or-Less Warranties)
Adds an additional year to eligible U.S. manufacturer's warranties of 3 years or less, up to a maximum of 4 years from date of purchase.
Redeem Free Night Awards (Up to 50K Points/Night)
Free Night Awards earned via the welcome offer or via product changes can be redeemed at properties with up to 50,000 points per night redemption levels. Marriott allows 'top-up' of up to 15,000 additional points per certificate, effectively letting you book stays up to 65,000 points/night.
Transfer Marriott Bonvoy Points to Airline Partners (3:1 Ratio)
Transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to dozens of airline partners including United MileagePlus, Southwest Rapid Rewards, American AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, and more. Standard transfer ratio is 3 Bonvoy points to 1 airline mile (3:1). Bonus 5,000 miles when transferring 60,000 points.
Pathway to Ritz-Carlton® Card via Product Change (Verify with Chase)
Holding this card for a year or more historically opened a pathway to product-change to the Ritz-Carlton® Card (which is closed to new applicants but available via product change). Current rules can change, so confirm with Chase — the Ritz-Carlton product change pathway has evolved over time and may have additional restrictions.
No Annual Fee
$0 annual fee — easy keeper card to maintain Silver Elite status and ENC accumulation indefinitely. Won't hurt your credit profile by closing if you product-change to a higher-tier Marriott card later.
Katie's Take
Why this card might (or might not) be right for you.
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A no-fee Marriott Bonvoy® card. Does offer a pathway to the Ritz Carlton® Card if you hold it a year or more. To get that, you might need to upgrade to a Boundless card and then call back and upgrade to the Ritz card.
Marriott hotels are priced variably so it can be hard to know exactly what to expect to pay. You can check out this map for inspiration for family friendly Marriott hotels
Offer History
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| Offer | Spend Req. | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 60,000 Bonus PointsCurrentElevated | $1,000 in 3 months | Current as of June 2026 |
| 60,000 Points + 1 Free Night CertElevated | $2,000 in 3 months | Offer seen February 2025 |
| 60,000 Bonus MilesElevated | Standard spend | Standard 60K offer ENDED November 2025 |
| 60,000 Bonus Miles + Free Night Cert (50K)Elevated | Standard spend | Recurring elevated structure |
| 2 Free Nights (Each Up to 50K Points)Elevated | $1,000 in 3 months | Best-ever; launched Jan 8, 2026, ENDED before March 25, 2026 |
| 30,000 Bonus Points | $1,000 in 3 months | Standard offer |
