Marriott Bonvoy has a portfolio of co-branded credit cards, issued by both American Express and Chase. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card is the mid-range personal card issued by Chase, and it’s a card that can be worth it on an ongoing basis for the perks.
We’ve just seen an excellent new welcome offer rolled out on the card, making it the ideal time to apply. Let’s go over all the details.
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What is the current Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card bonus?
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card is newly offering a limited time welcome bonus, which can earn you points and a free night award, in addition to a limited time statement credit perk. The offer is broken down as follows:
- Earn 125,000 Bonvoy points plus a free night award after spending $3,000 within the first three months
- The free night award can be redeemed for a one-night stay at properties with a redemption value of up to 50,000 points per night; certain properties have resort fees
- There’s a special offer through June 30, 2027 — get up to $100 in statement credits after spending $500 on eligible airline purchases, which comes in the form of up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually
I value Bonvoy points at 0.7 cents each, given all the great ways there are to redeem them. So while I’d rather fully earn points with no free night award, I think the free night award is worth pretty close to face value, so that’s a value of around $1,225, which is excellent for a card with such a reasonable fee.
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card eligibility requirements
If you’re applying for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card, the general Chase application restrictions apply. There aren’t too many direct, consistent rules, but considerations include Chase’s 5/24 rule (which isn’t always enforced), being able to get up to two Chase cards every 30 days, etc.
Beyond that, since both American Express and Chase issue cards for Marriott, there are some pretty complicated restrictions regarding eligibility for this card, so see this post for more details. To summarize the very basics, you can’t get the welcome bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card if:
- You currently have the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card (review), or have received a new cardmember bonus on it in the past 24 months
- You currently have the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card (review), Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card (review), or Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card (review), and have received a new cardmember bonus on the card in the past 24 months (it’s fine if you have those cards, you just can’t have received a bonus in the past 24 months)
- You were approved for the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card, Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card, or Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card, in the past 90 days
Why the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card is worth it
Not only does the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card have a huge welcome offer, but this is a card that’s worth keeping in the long run. The card has a $95 annual fee, and for that you receive quite a few perks:
- The card offers an anniversary free night award every year, valid at a property costing up to 35,000 Bonvoy points (this can also be topped off with up to 25,000 additional points)
- The card offers Bonvoy Silver status for as long as you’re a cardmember, plus Bonvoy Gold status if you spend $35,000 on the card in a cardmember year
- The card offers 15 elite nights toward Bonvoy status annually, plus one additional elite night for every $5,000 spent, which can help you qualify for a higher elite tier
- The card offers 6x Bonvoy points on Marriott spending, 3x Bonvoy points on gas, dining, and groceries (on up to $6,000 in cumulative purchases per calendar year, and then 2x points), and 2x Bonvoy points on all other spending
The way I view it, the $95 annual fee can easily be covered by the anniversary free night award, which makes the card worth holding onto in the long run.
Admittedly there are several Marriott cards to choose from, so there’s not just one best option, as it all depends what you’re looking for. Personally, my strategy is to have the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card (review) and Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card (review), as I think they make a good duo.
Read a full review of the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card.
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card bonus FAQs
Bottom line
At the moment, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card has a great limited time welcome offer, which can earn you 125,000 Bonvoy bonus points plus a free night award, redeemable at a property costing up to 50,000 Bonvoy points.
The card offers an anniversary free night award valid at a property costing up to 35,000 Bonvoy points, and can also help you earn elite status, between the Bonvoy Silver status, the 15 elite nights annually, the elite night for every $5,000 spent, and more.
Do you plan on picking up the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card?
Just to clarify, the comments about the perks mentions that you can be both Bonvoy silver and Bonvoy platinum as long as you are a card member. I assume the latter is a mistake?
@ Francisco C -- Sorry about that, thank you! Fixed. :-)
@Ben
This is out of topic but there is news out there that Singapore Airlines is talks with both Airbus and Boeing to place an order for 50 Airbus A350-1000 or Boeing 777-9.
125,000 points? That’s like two nights at a Courtyard.