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Amex · Earns Marriott Bonvoy points
Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card
Annual fee
$120
Welcome offer
Up to 70,000 points
Market
Canada · CAD
Biggest part of the offer: Spend $3,000 in your first 3 months.
What it's worth before you spend
Welcome bonus, plus perks you get no matter what, minus the fee. Everyday earning comes on top.
Year 1
$360
+$480 welcome bonus
+$0 yearly credits
−$120 fee
Year 2
−$40
Costs $40 a year until your spending covers it.
Every year after
−$120
Costs $120 a year until your spending covers it.
Plus 4 benefits with no fixed dollar value, like 15 Elite Night Credits, Gold Elite Status Upgrade and Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status. Their worth depends on how you use the card, so they're not counted above. See them all
Estimated as of Oct 11, 2026. Assumes you're approved, qualify for the offer and meet its spending requirement. Points valued at up to 1¢ each, which is our assumption. Before everyday spending.
Welcome offer
Offer may end without notice. Only for new Marriott Bonvoy American Express Cardmembers. If you are a current or former Cardmember, Amex may still approve you, but you won't get these offers. The month 13 offer needs you to keep the card into the second year, and the second-year annual fee is payable and may be higher than the initial annual fee.
- 1Spend $3,000 in your first 3 months60,000 pts≈ $480 est.Year 1
- 2Spend $500 in month 1310,000 pts≈ $80 est.Year 2
Not guaranteed. Welcome offers and bonuses are at the card issuer's discretion, and can change or end at any time.
What it earns
Valued at 0.8¢ per Marriott Bonvoy point.
| Where you spend | Earns | Back per $1 (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Hotels | 5 pts per $ | 4¢ |
| Everything else | 2 pts per $ | 1.6¢ |
What else you get
Perks
- 15 Elite Night Credits
15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year
Status
- Gold Elite Status Upgrade
Gold Elite after $30,000 net purchases in a year, or 10 qualifying paid nights in a calendar year combined with the 15 Elite Night Credits
- Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status
Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status with the card
Awards
- Annual Free Night Award
One free night at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels, room redemption rate up to 35,000 points
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Fine print
Card details are checked against public sources. Issuers change fees, offers and earn rates without notice, and the issuer's terms are the only ones that count, so check them before you apply. Approval, welcome offers and bonus points are at the issuer's discretion and aren't guaranteed. The values above are estimates based on our own point valuations and on assumptions about approval and spending, not a forecast of what you'll receive. This is general information, not financial advice, and it doesn't say whether this card suits you. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by Amex. Card and program names belong to their owners.
Details last checked Oct 11, 2026.