Update 6/2/22: Deal is back and now even better as you can top up certificates with points.
The Offer
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- Chase is offering a five free night certificates that can be used on properties costing up to 50,000 points per night when you spend $5,000 within the first three months of account opening on the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card.
Card Details
- Annual fee of $95, not waived first year
- Eligibility for this product: The product is not available to either:
- current cardmembers of the Marriott Bonvoy™ Premier credit card (also known as Marriott Rewards® Premier) or Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ credit card (also known as Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus), or
- previous cardmembers of the Marriott Bonvoy™ Premier credit card (also known as Marriott Rewards® Premier) or Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ credit card (also known as Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus), who received a new cardmember bonus within the last 24 months.
- Eligibility for the new cardmember bonus: The bonus is not available to you if you:
- are a current cardmember, or were a previous cardmember within the last 30 days, of Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card (also known as The Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express);
- are a current or previous cardmember of either Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card (also known as The Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express) or Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card (also known as the Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury Card), and received a new cardmember bonus or upgrade bonus in the last 24 months; or
- applied and were approved for Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card (also known as The Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express) or Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card (also known as the Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury Card) within the last 90 days.
- Chase 5/24 rule applies to this card
- Free award night every anniversary valid at a property costing up to 35,000 points
- Card earns at the following rates:
- 6x points per $1 spent at Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- 2x points per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Elite status:
- Automatic silver elite status
- Gold status if you spend $35,000 or more within a card member year
- 15 elite night credits towards status each year
Our Verdict
Previously the best bonus was 100,000 points. This obviously has less flexibility but the fact that you get five certificates makes this offer significantly better (worth up to 250,000 points if you use it all on properties costing 50,000 points per night). There also doesn’t seem to be any weird restrictions on when/where the free nights can be used, as long as the property costs 50,000 points or less it should be valid. Keep in mind that the certificates are only valid for 12 months, that could be an issue with the current uncertainty and COVID-19. Most people won’t be eligible due to the 5/24 rule and from having previous Marriott/SPG cards (see above under card details). Normally I don’t think Marriott cards are worth burning a 5/24 spot for, but this offer is so good that I do think it’s worth it and will be adding this to our best credit card bonus page.
Hat tip to reader shilph
Source: doctorofcredit.com