Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express
By Alex Compton · Last verified
A free night and Gold Elite status for $125.
Welcome Bonus
100,000
≈$800 value
Spend Requirement
$6,000
in 6 months
Annual Fee
$125
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good to Excellent)
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 125k before; the current 100k is right at its typical 100k. Elevated offers have been rare lately, so waiting is a gamble.
Current offer
100k
All-time high
125k
Typical offer
100k
In place since
June 2026
Last verified 2026-06-09 · spot an outdated offer? Tell us in the comments.
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Earning Rates
- 6xMarriott Bonvoy hotels
- 4xRestaurants, gas, wireless, shipping
- 2xAll other purchases
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦Annual Free Night Award worth up to 35,000 points
- ✦Second Free Night Award after $60,000 in purchases per year
- ✦Complimentary Gold Elite status
- ✦15 Elite Night Credits each year
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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