Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card
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The awkward middle child of the Marriott lineup, rescued by big welcome offers.
Welcome Bonus
85,000
≈$680 value
Spend Requirement
$5,000
in 6 months
Annual Fee
$250
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good-Excellent)
Current offer note: 85,000 points after $5,000 in 6 months
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
Apply now or wait?
Consider waitingThis card has offered 175k before; the current 85k is below its typical 130k. Elevated offers have appeared 3 times in the last two years of our data, so if you can wait, history is on your side.
Current offer
85k
All-time high
175k
Typical offer
130k
In place since
October 2026
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 85,000 | $5,000 in 6 mo | Bonus decreased: 135,000 → 85,000 · Spend: $7,000 → $5,00085,000 points after $5,000 in 6 months | American Express Marriott Bonvoy Bevy product page → |
| 2026-06 | 135,000 | $7,000 in 6 mo | Bonus decreased: 175,000 → 135,000 · Spend: $5,000 → $7,000Tiered: 85k after $5k plus 50k after an additional $2k | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2026-03 | 175,000 | $5,000 in 6 mo | Bonus increased: 85,000 → 175,000All-time high, ended 5/13/26 | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2025-10 | 85,000 | $5,000 in 6 mo | Bonus decreased: 155,000 → 85,000 | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2025-03 | 155,000 | $5,000 in 6 mo | Bonus increased: 125,000 → 155,000 · Spend: $4,000 → $5,000 · Window: 3 months → 6 months | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2022-10 | 125,000 | $4,000 in 3 mo | Earliest recordLaunch offer | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
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Append-only evidence ledger- changed
85k points after $5k in 6 months; $250 fee; earn and benefits confirmed
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Earning Rates
- 6xMarriott Bonvoy hotels
- 4xRestaurants and US supermarkets (up to $15k/yr combined)
- 2xAll other purchases
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦Marriott Gold Elite status
- ✦15 elite night credits per year
- ✦1,000 bonus points per qualifying stay
- ✦Free Night Award (up to 50k points) after $15k annual spend
Why it earns its spot
- +Elevated welcome offers have reached 135k to 175k points, worth $1,000+ in stays
- +Gold status and 15 elite nights from a single card
Where it costs you
- −$250 fee with no annual free night unless you spend $15k
- −The $95 Boundless includes a free night, the Brilliant includes Platinum status. Bevy includes neither
The Compound Verdict
The Bevy only makes sense as a bonus grab when the offer spikes, and the current 85k offer is its baseline, not a spike. Its ongoing value is thin: the free night is gated behind $15k of spend the Boundless does not require. Take the big bonus, then decide at renewal whether Gold status earns its $250.
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