Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful
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Gold status and big earn rates, but no annual free night to anchor the fee.
Welcome Bonus
125,000
≈$1,000 value
Spend Requirement
$3,000
in 3 months
Annual Fee
$250
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good-Excellent)
Current offer note: + 1 Free Night award worth up to 50k points
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
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Apply nowThis is the best public offer this card has ever had. In 4 tracked offers going back to 2022, nothing has beaten 125k.
Current offer
125k
All-time high
125k
Typical offer
112,500
In place since
April 2026
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Earning Rates
- 6xMarriott purchases
- 4xGrocery stores and dining (first $15k/yr combined)
- 2xAll other purchases
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦Automatic Gold Elite status
- ✦15 elite night credits per year
- ✦1,000 bonus points per qualifying Marriott stay
- ✦Free Night award after $15k annual spend
Why it earns its spot
- +Strongest everyday earn rates in the Marriott lineup
- +Gold status without a $650 Amex Brilliant fee
Where it costs you
- −No automatic anniversary free night at $250, the Boundless gets one at $95
- −Marriott points are weak per-point
- −Gold Elite delivers little at most properties
The Compound Verdict
The awkward middle child. The earn rates and Gold status sound nice, but a $250 fee with no guaranteed free night loses to the Boundless for most people. Grab it on a big bonus if you value the points, then reassess at renewal.
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