Marriott’s Bonvoy rewards program includes five elite tiers plus a basic membership level. The program has a huge footprint around the world and offers varying perks, depending on your status level and hotel brand you’re staying at. In this article, we take a deep dive into the program to understand how to attain status, earn points, and rewards that are available.

The Chase Freedom Unlimited®‎ earns 5% on travel purchased through Chase, 3% on dining at restaurants and drugstores, and 1.5% on all other purchases on all purchases, charges no annual fee, and is one of our key recommendations for folks building out a portfolio of Ultimate Rewards earning cards.

The Citi Premier® Card and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card are two of the best mid-tier rewards cards with fees under $100. With both cards running lucrative welcome offers, now is the perfect time to compare these cards and determine which one deserves a spot in your wallet.

The Capital One Venture card features a solid 60,000-mile bonus offer, new transfer partners, an improved 1:1 transfer ratio for 7 partners, and earns a solid 2X miles on every purchase, every day. With the flexibility to redeem miles for any travel expense or transfer to 19 different airline and hotel partners, there are more ways than ever to get value from this excellent card.

The Blue Cash Preferred and Blue Cash Everyday cards from American Express are excellent options if cash back is your preferred type of reward. Check out the current offers, and start maximizing your return on everyday spending.

The recently-improved Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card earns its spot as the best beginner’s card and still deserves its place as one of the best travel cards on the market. Here are our top five reasons to pick up the Sapphire Preferred over the Sapphire Reserve.