One of the best benefits of having a Marriott Bonvoy credit card recently got even better. Marriott has updated the terms and conditions for its co-branded card products. Bonvoy members can now receive up to 30 elite night credits per year just from having Marriott credit cards!

Marriott just announced a string of major updates for the Bonvoy program in 2021. Among the changes are a 50% headstart towards Bonvoy status for 2020 elites, a lowered spending threshold for earning Bonvoy Ambassador, and lowered Off Peak and PointSaver Off Peak redemption rates. But is this effort enough to convince travelers to return to Marriott properties?

The increased offers on Amex’s Marriott Bonvoy credit cards are set to expire on January 13, 2021. With the opportunity to earn multiple free nights from the six-figure bonuses plus complimentary Platinum Elite status for 2021, these are exceptional offers that we don’t anticipate seeing again any time soon.

The traditional route to elite status, earning the base number of points or night credits needed for each elite tier within a hotel chain, requires a substantial investment of time and money. Thankfully, we have a number of options that will allow us to get hotel elite status for free.

With the end of the year approaching, it’s getting down to the wire for Marriott Platinum Elite and Titanium Elite members to choose their Annual Choice Benefits. If you’ve earned at least 50 Marriott qualifying nights this year, make sure you select your benefit before the January 8, 2021 deadline!

Bonvoy members are sharing the targeted promotions that they’ve been getting recently. The best of these offers a free night after completing as little as one stay! Check your account today to see if Marriott has provided you with a personalized promotion to make your next hotel stay more rewarding.

Good news award travelers looking to hit the road! American Express is offering 30% bonus points when you transfer Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy. However, you’ll want to do some math before taking advantage of this transfer bonus.

New member bonuses are a great way to earn bonus points and free nights when signing up for airline and hotel programs. Here’s a round-up of some of the hotel and airline membership programs currently giving bonuses for new members -— including Mariott and Hilton.

With Marriott’s just-extended point sale, Bonvoy members can buy Marriott points for just 0.83¢ a piece. This opens the door to stays at the most lavish properties at a fraction of the cost, going on safari in South Africa for just $33 per night, or just scoring inexpensive domestic getaways.

This holiday season, you can get up to 10X bonus points with Marriott Bonvoy when you use your Amex or Chase credit cards. These bonuses are quite good, including 8X at Amazon, Target, and Walmart and 5X at grocery stores.