Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful
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Breaking Points
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee | 1st Year Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85,000 | $4,000 | 0.6 ¢ | $1 | $250 | $285 |
| Best Value | Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott stays & transfer top-offs | 2x on all other purchases, annual free night | 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6 |
Spend Categories
2X points
1.2¢ Per Dollar Spent
4X points
2.4¢ Per Dollar Spent
16X points
9.6¢ Per Dollar Spent
4X points
2.4¢ Per Dollar Spent
Card Benefits
On your card anniversary, you’ll receive a free-night certificate valid at participating Marriott hotels after $15,000 in spend.
You will pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card for purchases made outside the United States.
Call 1-800-953-7392 to get complimentary assistance making dinner reservations, buying theater tickets, getting travel guides, sending gifts/flowers, and dozens of other specific requests.
Included Gold status includes: late checkout and free WiFi.
You're protected for up to 120 days and up to $500 per claim.
Point Transfer Options
Transfer To Spouse/Partner Yes
Transfer To Friends Yes
Travel Partner Transfers
Marriott Bonvoy Outside Point System
Transfers Out To
3:1 67% value retained
3:1 72% value retained
3:1 83% value retained
3:1 56% value retained
3:1 61% value retained
3:1 67% value retained
3:1 67% value retained
3:1 67% value retained
3:1 72% value retained
3:1 44% value retained
3:1 72% value retained
3:1 72% value retained
3:1 67% value retained
3:1.1 92% value retained
3:1 83% value retained
Transfers In From
1:1 43% value retained
1:1 38% value retained
Bottom Line
Why You Might Want This Card
Exceptions To The Rule
About Marriott Bonvoy
Bonvoy holds a unique place in this hobby. That’s because the points are a solid value for hotel reservations at the world's largest hotel chain AND Bonvoy points transfer to other point systems. In fact, Bonvoy has more transfer partners than Amex, Citi and Chase combined!!
This creates a unique situation, similar to Chase Ultimate Rewards points. There are nearly no flight or hotel situations that Bonvoy can’t solve. For this reason, we tend to use other hotel points (Hilton in particular) and save our Bonvoy points for unique situations, especially if you want to travel to any exotic locations.
The challenge is the value isn't great on transfers. We'll generally only use transfers for a points top off to buy a flight. Otherwise, we'll use our Bonvoy points for hotel rooms, especially in those hard to book places since Marriott has the most hotels globally.
Where Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Fits In This Point Ecosystem
Personal Experience
Application Rules
Your application will be declined if 5 new cards are reported on your personal credit report in the past 24 months
You'll be declined if you apply for a third Chase card of any kind within 30 days
Chase will decline your application you apply for a 5th Chase card (personal or BUSINESS) in 6 months
