Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express
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A free night and Gold Elite status for $125.
Welcome Bonus
75,000
≈$600 value
Spend Requirement
$6,000
in 6 months
Annual Fee
$125
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good to Excellent)
Current offer note: The prior 100,000-point limited-time offer ended 11/4/26 as scheduled. Upgraded Points and MaxRewards now both list 75,000 points after $6,000 in purchases in 6 months as the live offer; neither confirms whether a Free Night Award is still attached, so that line is not carried forward.
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Apply now or wait?
Consider waitingThis card has offered 125k before; the current 75k is below its typical 100k. Elevated offers have been rare lately, so waiting is a gamble.
Current offer
75k
All-time high
125k
Typical offer
100k
In place since
November 2026
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | 75,000 | $6,000 in 6 mo | Bonus decreased: 100,000 → 75,000 · Spend: $8,000 → $6,000Freshness-rotation CHANGE: the 100,000-point/$8,000/6-month offer ended on schedule 11/4/26. Upgraded Points and MaxRewards independently agree the current offer is 75,000 points after $6,000 in 6 months. Free Night Award inclusion not independently confirmed for this offer and not asserted here. | Upgraded Points and MaxRewards Marriott Bonvoy Business offer-history pages, checked November 9, 2026 → |
| 2026-10-12 | 100,000 | $8,000 in 6 mo | Spend: $6,000 → $8,000Limited time, ends 11/4/26: 100,000 points plus a Free Night Award (up to 50,000 points) after $8,000 in 6 months | American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business product page and offer terms → |
| 2026-06 | 100,000 | $6,000 in 6 mo | Bonus decreased: 125,000 → 100,000 · Spend: $8,000 → $6,000 | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2023-05 | 125,000 | $8,000 in 6 mo | Bonus increased: 75,000 → 125,000 · Spend: $3,000 → $8,000 · Window: 3 months → 6 monthsElevated offer | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2021-01 | 75,000 | $3,000 in 3 mo | Earliest record | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
Append-only evidence ledger- changed
Limited-time offer 100k points plus a Free Night Award (up to 50k) after $8k in 6 months, ends 11/4/26; $125 fee, 35k annual FNA, $60k second FNA, Gold Elite and 15 ENC confirmed.
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Earning Rates
- 6xMarriott Bonvoy hotels
- 4xRestaurants worldwide, U.S. gas stations, U.S. wireless, U.S. shipping
- 2xAll other purchases
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦Annual Free Night Award after your renewal month, worth up to 35,000 points
- ✦Second Free Night Award after $60,000 in purchases per calendar year
- ✦Complimentary Gold Elite status
- ✦15 Elite Night Credits each year
- ✦7% off eligible direct Marriott bookings at the Amex Business Card Rate
Why it earns its spot
- +Free night alone usually beats the $125 fee
- +4x categories cover real business spend
- +Gold Elite without stay requirements
Where it costs you
- −35k cap excludes most premium properties
- −Marriott points are a low-value currency
The Compound Verdict
The annual free night is the whole pitch, and it is a good one. Use it at a mid-tier Marriott once a year and everything else the card does is profit.
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