{"id":148881,"date":"2024-02-10T14:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T14:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=148881"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:53:06","slug":"marriott-status-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-status-match\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Obtain Marriott Status Match, Plus Other Bonvoy Elite Status Shortcuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling with status can significantly power your hotel nights when staying in Marriott properties. Status in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> program<\/a> comes with a wide variety of perks, such as room upgrades, late checkout, free breakfast, lounge access, and even more points on paid stays. Although status in other programs can be hard to come by and often requires staying dozens of nights every year, Marriott Bonvoy status can be obtained via status matches, completing a status challenge, or simply having the right credit card.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Status_Matching_With_Marriott_Bonvoy\">Status Matching With Marriott Bonvoy<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Status_matching_to_Marriott_Bonvoy_from_Singapore_KrisFlyer\">Status matching to Marriott Bonvoy from Singapore KrisFlyer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Status_Matching_to_Marriott_Bonvoy_from_United_MileagePlus\">Status Matching to Marriott Bonvoy from United MileagePlus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Elite_Marriott_perks_from_Emirates_Skywards\">Elite Marriott perks from Emirates Skywards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earning_Marriott_Bonvoy_Status_With_a_Status_Challenge\">Earning Marriott Bonvoy Status With a Status Challenge<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Marriott_Bonvoy_Elite_Status_Shortcuts\">Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status Shortcuts<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Earn_Marriott_Bonvoy_Platinum_Elite_status_with_the_Marriott_Bonvoy_Brilliant_American_Express_Card\">Earn Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earn_Marriott_Bonvoy_Gold_Elite_Status_with_multiple_credit_cards\">Earn Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite Status with multiple credit cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earn_Marriott_Bonvoy_Gold_with_Amex8217s_premium_cards\">Earn Marriott Bonvoy Gold with Amex's premium cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earn_Marriott_Bonvoy_Silver_Elite_status_with_two_credit_cards\">Earn Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status with two credit cards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Status_Matching_With_Marriott_Bonvoy\">Status Matching With Marriott Bonvoy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Occasionally, airline and hotel programs offer status matches to elite members of other loyalty programs to entice them to switch their loyalty, starting to fly or stay with a different program instead. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/hotels\/best-western-status-match\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Western is one such company, and its status match is quite easy<\/a>. All you have to do is email them with contact information, your Best Western Rewards number, and proof of elite status at a competitor. then, you will obtain a matched status at Best Western.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/status-match-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All Hotel Elite Status Match & Fast Track Opportunities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_111055\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-111055 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel-featured-300x240.png\" alt=\"a luxury hotel sits on an a cliff overlooking the ocean\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel-featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel-featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel-featured-325x260.png 325w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel-featured.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel. Credit: Ritz-Carlton<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Status_matching_to_Marriott_Bonvoy_from_Singapore_KrisFlyer\">Status matching to Marriott Bonvoy from Singapore KrisFlyer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Marriott is no such stranger to status matching. The hotel chain has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-promotions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">partnered with Singapore Airlines to offer a status match promotion<\/a> for Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore KrisFlyer members. Currently, Singapore Airlines PPS Club and KrisFlyer Gold status holders can obtain Marriott Bonvoy Gold status just by signing up for the offer. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-platinum-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status<\/a> also can be obtained after staying 10 qualifying nights in Marriott properties. KrisFlyer Silver status holders are also eligible for Marriott Bonvoy Silver status, but simply signing up for the promotion is not enough to obtain status. Rather, KrisFlyer Silver status holders will get Marriott Bonvoy Silver status only after staying three qualifying nights.<\/p>\n<p>Status is valid for one year after signing up for the status match promotion above, although status holders are eligible to renew their status with Marriott Bonvoy by either staying 25 nights to hold Gold status for the following year or just 10 nights for Silver status.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Status_Matching_to_Marriott_Bonvoy_from_United_MileagePlus\">Status Matching to Marriott Bonvoy from United MileagePlus<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/marriott-united-rewardsplus-partnership\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy also has had a long-standing partnership with United Airlines' MileagePlus program<\/a>. As long as you hold Premier Gold status or higher with United MileagePlus, you can status match with Marriott (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/marriottbonvoy.unitedmileageplus.com\/#signup\" rel=\"noopener\">applications are here<\/a>) and obtain Marriott Bonvoy Gold status. Marriott and United's partnership also works in reverse: If you have Titanium status or higher at Marriott, you can status match with United (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/l\/de403bg\" rel=\"noopener\">apply here<\/a>) and get United MileagePlus Premier Silver status.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144662\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"749\/266\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-144662 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marriott-United-promo-300x107.png\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy and United MileagePlus promo\" width=\"749\" height=\"266\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marriott-United-promo-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marriott-United-promo-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marriott-United-promo-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marriott-United-promo-1536x545.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marriott-United-promo-2048x727.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><center><em>United MileagePlus Premier Gold members and higher can match to Marriott Bonvoy Gold status with United and Marriott's partnership<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Elite_Marriott_perks_from_Emirates_Skywards\">Elite Marriott perks from Emirates Skywards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although not necessarily a status match promotion, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-airline-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have a partnership<\/a> that enables Emirates Skywards Platinum and Gold members to enjoy some elite perks at Marriott stays. Benefits are a 4 p.m. late checkout, the ability to use the Bonvoy elite check-in lane at hotels, and complimentary Wi-Fi at Marriott properties. However, Emirates Skywards Platinum and Gold members do not gain Marriott status from this partnership.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Earning_Marriott_Bonvoy_Status_With_a_Status_Challenge\">Earning Marriott Bonvoy Status With a Status Challenge<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What if you do not have status with Singapore KrisFlyer or United MileagePlus but still want to be a status holder with Marriott Bonvoy? What if you already have elite status with Marriott Bonvoy\u00a0but want to quickly obtain a higher level of status? Marriott also offers a status challenge to Bonvoy members. Just call Marriott Bonvoy at <strong>800-627-7468<\/strong> and ask for a status challenge. If approved for a status challenge, you will earn the following level of status after staying the required number of paid nights (not award nights) within the following three calendar months plus the remainder of the current month:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marriott Bonvoy Gold status:<\/strong> Stay eight paid nights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marriott Bonvoy Platinum status: <\/strong>Stay 16 paid nights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because the Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge is valid for the remainder of the month that you called in, followed by three additional months, we recommend calling Marriott Bonvoy earlier in the month to have more time to complete a status challenge.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Marriott_Bonvoy_Elite_Status_Shortcuts\">Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status Shortcuts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are not eligible for Marriott's status match promotions with airlines and won't meet the requirements of a status challenge, you can still get Marriott Bonvoy elite status by holding a credit card that offers Marriott Bonvoy status as a perk. You also can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-elite-night-credit\/\" rel=\"noopener\">receive up to 40 elite night credits per year by holding combinations of these cards<\/a>, helping you pursue higher levels of status.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Earn_Marriott_Bonvoy_Platinum_Elite_status_with_the_Marriott_Bonvoy_Brilliant_American_Express_Card\">Earn Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As Marriott Bonvoy's flagship card, the <a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-bonvoy-brilliant\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> provides Platinum Elite status to its cardmembers. Outside of holding the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card, this level of status can only be obtained after earning 50 elite nights at Marriott properties in a year (or 16 paid nights from the status challenge above). The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card has an annual fee of $650  (<a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-card\/26129-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>); alongside Platinum status, it also provides an annual free night certificate worth up to 85,000 points and a $25 monthly dining credit. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048231\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CardArt-MarriottBonvoyBrilliantAmericanExpressCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-bonvoy-brilliant\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-card\/26129-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms Apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong> Earn 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong> Earn 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$650<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card offers plenty of value for Marriott enthusiasts: up to $300 yearly in dining credits, Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Elite status, and a Free Night Award valued at up to 85K points after every card renewal. Earn 6X points at Marriott hotels, 3X on dining and direct airline bookings, and 2X on other purchases. Additional perks include a $100 property credit at select Marriott brands, Global Entry\/TSA PreCheck fee credit, 25 annual Elite Night Credits, and a Priority Pass\u2122 Select membership. Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/li><li>Earn 6X Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy.<\/li><li>Earn 3X points at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines.<\/li><li>Earn 2X points on all other eligible purchases.<\/li><li>Earn up to 21X Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; points for every $1 spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Earn 6X points with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card. Earn up to 10X points from Marriott Bonvoy for being a Marriott Bonvoy member. Earn up to 5X points from Marriott Bonvoy with the 50% Bonus Points on Stays, a benefit available with your complimentary Platinum Elite status.<\/li><li>$300 Brilliant Dining Credit: Each calendar year, get up to $300 (up to $25 per month) in statement credits for eligible purchases made on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card at restaurants worldwide.<\/li><li>A Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; Platinum Elite member will earn 50% more points on eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy for each U.S. dollar or the currency equivalent that is incurred and paid for by the member.<\/li><li>Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE;, such as Le Metropolitan, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Paris. Certain hotels have resort fees.<\/li><li>Each calendar year after spending $60,000 on eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card, you will be eligible to select a Brilliant Earned Choice Award benefit. You can only earn one Brilliant Earned Choice Award per calendar year. See https:\/\/www.choice-benefit.marriott.com\/brilliant for Award options.<\/li><li>$100 Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; Property Credit: Enjoy your stay. Receive up to a $100 property credit for qualifying charges at The Ritz-Carlton&#xAE; or St. Regis&#xAE; when you book direct using a special rate for a two-night minimum stay using your Card.<\/li><li>Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck&#xAE;: Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($120) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five-year membership for TSA PreCheck&#xAE; (up to $85 through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider) and pay the application fee with your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck.<\/li><li>Each calendar year with your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card you can receive 25 Elite Night Credits toward the next level of Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; Elite status. Limitations apply per Marriott Bonvoy member account. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express.<\/li><li>With your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card, you can enroll in Priority Pass&#x2122; Select, with an unlimited number of visits to over 1,200 airport lounges in over 130 countries, regardless of which carrier or class you are flying. This allows you to relax before or between flights. You can enjoy snacks, drinks and internet access in a comfortable location.<\/li><li>Trip Cancelled or Interrupted? If you purchase a round-trip entirely with your Eligible Card and a covered reason cancels or interrupts your trip, we may be able to help. Terms, conditions and limitations apply. Coverage is provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.<\/li><li>No Foreign Transaction Fees on international purchases.<\/li><li>$650 Annual Fee.<\/li><li>Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>6X points on purchases at Marriott Properties<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on  flights booked directly with airlines<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AmexBonvoyLux\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-89dddd134#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Earn_Marriott_Bonvoy_Gold_Elite_Status_with_multiple_credit_cards\">Earn Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite Status with multiple credit cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Marriott also has three additional credit cards that provide automatic Gold Elite status. The <a data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-marriott-bevy\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> and <a data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-marriott-business\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Business<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>, which are American Express products, and <a data-ccid=\"147\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/cards\/MarriottBountiful\" =_blank>Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful\u2122 Card<\/a>, a Chase card, offer this level of status. Benefits and annual fees vary across the cards, but they hold this status element in common.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Earn_Marriott_Bonvoy_Gold_with_Amex8217s_premium_cards\">Earn Marriott Bonvoy Gold with Amex's premium cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While they aren't Marriott cards, the <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> and <a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-business-platinum\/\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/a> offer Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status to their respective cardmembers, as well as Gold status with Hilton. If you want to hold status in multiple hotel programs, holding either card is sufficient. Both cards have high annual fees, numerous travel benefits, and hundreds of dollars in spending credits available each year. However, we're focusing on Marriott elite status here, and these cards provide a simple path to it. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Earn_Marriott_Bonvoy_Silver_Elite_status_with_two_credit_cards\">Earn Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status with two credit cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you're looking for a card with a lower annual fee, it's still possible to get complimentary Silver Elite status. The <a data-ccid=\"4048146\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-bonvoy-boundless\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Boundless<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a> provides it for a $95 annual fee. Conversely, the <a data-ccid=\"4048164\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/chase-bonvoy-bold\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Bold<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a> offers cardholders Silver Elite with a $0 annual fee.\u00a0Assuming you do not have status with United or Singapore or can't complete the status challenge, holding this card is the only other way to earn Marriott Bonvoy status without spending any money.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_150632\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-150632 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-Hong-Kong-Ocean-Park-Marriott-Hotel-featured-300x225.png\" alt=\"Exterior of the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-Hong-Kong-Ocean-Park-Marriott-Hotel-featured-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-Hong-Kong-Ocean-Park-Marriott-Hotel-featured-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-Hong-Kong-Ocean-Park-Marriott-Hotel-featured-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-Hong-Kong-Ocean-Park-Marriott-Hotel-featured-276x207.png 276w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-Hong-Kong-Ocean-Park-Marriott-Hotel-featured-476x357.png 476w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-Hong-Kong-Ocean-Park-Marriott-Hotel-featured.png 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel. Credit: Cheung Yin\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marriott status can be obtained via status matching with either United Airlines or Singapore Airlines, completing a status challenge, or signing up for a credit card. While you will not be able to status match into Marriott Bonvoy as an Emirates Skywards member, you can still have access to elite perks like late checkout.<\/p>\n<p>Which method should you choose to earn status with Marriott? The answer heavily depends on the perks each status level offers. We recommend looking through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">benefits offered with the Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels of Marriott Bonvoy status<\/a> to determine which status level, and therefore which path to obtain status, is best for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to reach Marriott Bonvoy elite status quickly and easily? 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