{"id":176532,"date":"2026-05-14T22:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=176532\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T22:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:00:06","slug":"business-access-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/business-access-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriott Business Access Launches New Fast-Track to Earn Gold Elite Through 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024, Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> announced the launch of its business program, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/programs\/business-access-by-marriott-bonvoy.mi\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>. This program, aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, provides many features and benefits, including an expanded and improved Marriott booking experience.<\/p>\n<p>Now, for a limited time, targeted Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> members can enroll for a <strong>shortcut to Gold Elite status<\/strong>, unlocking benefits such as late checkout, upgrades, and more. Registration is available through <strong>September 13, 2026<\/strong>. Gold Elite status earned through this offer is valid until December 31, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what you need to know about the program and this new elite status fast-track offer.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Business_Access_by_Marriott_BonvoyOverview\">Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you're familiar with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/hilton-for-business\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton's business program<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/world-of-hyatt\/hyatt-leverage\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyatt Leverage<\/a>, or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/wyndham-rewards\/business-rewards-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Wyndham Rewards Business<\/a>, you'll have a good idea of what Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is. It's a business-oriented program that offers benefits for companies that book travel through the program.<\/p>\n<p>Your membership in the program is initially valid for one year. Then, Marriott will re-evaluate after the first 12 months.<\/p>\n<p>Once accepted into the program, businesses can receive <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> elite status<\/a> after a number of qualifying stays, which can be assigned to specific travelers within the company. It's an easy way to make stays cheaper and more rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>During this limited-time offer, you need only eight eligible stays to earn Gold Elite status.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Marriott_Business_Access_eligibility_criteria\">Marriott Business Access eligibility criteria<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is open to small and medium-sized businesses in the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>United States<\/li>\n<li>Canada<\/li>\n<li>Europe<\/li>\n<li>Middle East<\/li>\n<li>Africa<\/li>\n<li>Caribbean<\/li>\n<li>Latin America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It's also worth noting that Marriott announced it would roll out the program to other locations worldwide. So, if you don't live in an eligible location now, you might be eligible soon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176534\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-176534 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Marriott-Ocean-Park-front-in-Hong-Kong-Cheung-Yin-Unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Marriott Ocean Park front in Hong Kong\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Marriott-Ocean-Park-front-in-Hong-Kong-Cheung-Yin-Unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Marriott-Ocean-Park-front-in-Hong-Kong-Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Marriott-Ocean-Park-front-in-Hong-Kong-Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Marriott-Ocean-Park-front-in-Hong-Kong-Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Marriott-Ocean-Park-front-in-Hong-Kong-Cheung-Yin-Unsplash-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Cheung Yin \/ Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Further, to qualify for the Business Access programs, businesses must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be a lawfully registered corporate structure with a valid Tax ID number.<\/li>\n<li>Be a mall or mid-sized enterprise.<\/li>\n<li>Must not be a state-owned entity.<\/li>\n<li>Must not be part of a larger corporate entity managed by Marriott\u2019s corporate program.<\/li>\n<li>It can not be a third-party travel intermediary such as a travel agent or wholesaler.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply as an individual, you need to be employed by a small or medium-sized business. You also must be registered with Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0as the company\u2019s travel decision-maker.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to join the program, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/businessaccess.marriott.com\/apply\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to open Marriott's Business Access application<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Marriott_Business_Access_Benefits\">Marriott Business Access Benefits<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main advantage of enrolling your business in the Marriott Business Access program over competing programs is the benefits. Here are the benefits Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> advertises:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> benefits:<\/strong> Employees have full access to the features and benefits associated with being members of the Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> program. These include mobile check-in and keys, free in-room Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, late checkout, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discounted rates on stays:<\/strong> Book rooms at discounted rates while still earning points and status awards. Status awards can be gifted to employees on their subsequent stays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable travel policies:<\/strong> The program allows company travel managers to control their organization's policies. Managers can use a self-service tool to select a range of facilities, from expense limits to other guidelines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book travel with ease:<\/strong> The program is a one-stop online travel booking tool. Travel managers can book hotels, flights, rail tickets, and car rentals from one convenient online tool that complies with the company's overall travel policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global travel policy management and reporting:<\/strong> Business travel managers can access real-time information and analytics about their companies. This includes details and insights into travel spending, sustainability, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expense management solutions:<\/strong> Businesses can opt to use an expense management tool provided by Marriott for an additional fee. The tool automates expense reports based on set policies and can easily integrate into existing expense platforms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traveler health and safety monitoring:<\/strong> A travel insights tool allows managers to monitor the safety and well-being of traveling employees. The tool provides real-time information about disruptions and other factors affecting employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162363\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-162363 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quantumn-unsplash-marriott-chicago-featured.jpg\" alt=\"Marriott hotel in Chicago\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quantumn-unsplash-marriott-chicago-featured.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quantumn-unsplash-marriott-chicago-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quantumn-unsplash-marriott-chicago-featured-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quantumn-unsplash-marriott-chicago-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quantumn-unsplash-marriott-chicago-featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Marriott<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Marriott_Business_Access_Gold_Elite_Status_Offer\">Marriott Business Access Gold Elite Status Offer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now through <strong>September 13, 2026<\/strong>, Marriott Bonvoy Business Access members can register for a shortcut to Marriott Gold elite status. After registering, members must complete 8 qualifying nights within 90 days of registering to earn Gold Elite status through December 31, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible Marriott Bonvoy Business Access members should have received an email with a unique URL to register.<\/p>\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinmarriottbonvoy.com\/bamb_eso\/EN\/email_terms\/\" rel=\"noopener\">few restrictions<\/a> to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participation in this offer is by invitation only.<\/li>\n<li>Only Marriott Bonvoy Members and Silver Elite status members are eligible for this offer. If you already have Gold Elite or higher, you won't be able to use this offer to extend your status through the end of 2027.<\/li>\n<li>Nights stayed prior to enrollment in the challenge are not eligible.<\/li>\n<li>Points redemptions and free night awards are ineligible for this challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"What_does_Marriott_Gold_Elite_status_get_you\">What does Marriott Gold Elite status get you?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/gold-elite-benefits\/\">Marriott Gold Elite status<\/a> offers several additional benefits over just being a Marriott Bonvoy member, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>25% bonus points on stays<\/li>\n<li>Room upgrades<\/li>\n<li>Late checkout as late as 2 pm (subject to restrictions)<\/li>\n<li>Reservation guarantee<\/li>\n<li>Welcome gift<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_262670\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/309\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-262670 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen-Shot-2026-05-14-at-00.19.32-750x309.png\" alt=\"Gold Elite Status from Marriott.com\" width=\"750\" height=\"309\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen-Shot-2026-05-14-at-00.19.32-750x309.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen-Shot-2026-05-14-at-00.19.32-900x371.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen-Shot-2026-05-14-at-00.19.32-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen-Shot-2026-05-14-at-00.19.32-1536x633.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen-Shot-2026-05-14-at-00.19.32-2048x844.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Gold Elite Status from Marriott.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Other_ways_to_get_Marriott_Bonvoy_Gold_Elite_status\">Other ways to get Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite status<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you aren't targeted for this offer &#8212; or won't be able to complete the eight required nights &#8212; there are easier ways to get Gold Elite status. Rather than spending eight nights in a Marriott, you can get one of the several cards that offer cardholders Gold Elite Status:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-MarriottBonvoyBevyAmericanExpressCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"147\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/cards\/MarriottBountiful\" =_blank>Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful\u2122 Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/MarriottBonvoyBusinessAmericanExpressCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Marriott Bonvoy Business<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheBusinessPlatinumCardfromAmericanExpressOPEN\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-american-express\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/78194071-052d-428a-ac7c-204876e29293.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy Bevy\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months and an extra 50,000 bonus points after you make an additional $2,000 in purchases within the first 6 months.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Marriott Bonvoy Bevy\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"5048293\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-MarriottBonvoyBevyAmericanExpressCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$250<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-bevy-card\/26129-10-0\/#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms Apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>6X points on purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy<\/li>\r\n<li>4X points on up to $15,000 in combined purchases per year at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><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\/AmexBonvoyBiz-1-e1663927720390.png\" alt=\"AmexBonvoyBiz\" \/ class=\"lazyload\">\r\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Marriott Bonvoy Business<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Limited Time Offer: Earn 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points and a $125 statement credit after you use your new Card to make $8,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 7\/15\/26.  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Marriott Bonvoy Business\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"4048147\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/MarriottBonvoyBusinessAmericanExpressCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$125<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-business-american-express-card\/42732-9-0?key=tncBody&rwdFlag=rwd#FeeTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>6x Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> program.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>4x Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on each dollar of eligible purchases made at restaurants worldwide, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping<\/li>\r\n        <li>2x Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points per dollar on all other eligible purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Alternatively, you can jump all the way to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-platinum-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Platinum Elite status<\/a> by getting just one card: <a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-MarriottBonvoyBrilliantAmericanExpressCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a><\/p>\n<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=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-MarriottBonvoyBrilliantAmericanExpressCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/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 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months and an extra 50,000 bonus points after you make an additional $2,000 in purchases within the first 6 months.<\/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 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months and an extra 50,000 bonus points after you make an additional $2,000 in purchases within the first 6 months.<\/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 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months and an extra 50,000 bonus points after you make an additional $2,000 in purchases within the first 6 months.<\/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>With complimentary Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; Platinum Elite status, earn up to 5X points from Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; on eligible hotel purchases with the 50% Bonus Points on stays benefit.<\/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 quiet, 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?v2026-5-268a3790e3#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-elite-night-credit\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Elite Status Made Easy: Earn up to 40 Elite Night Credits Boost With Credit Cards<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Marriott Business Access Program's Gold Elite status offer is only running for a limited time, so make sure you take advantage of this deal before September 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is an excellent idea for many small businesses that have to book regular travel. The program has many features to help business travelers plan trips for employees through spend tracking, elevated stays, and set travel policies.<\/p>\n<p>If you've been thinking of giving it a try, now is the perfect time!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Business_Access_by_Marriott_BonvoyOverview\">Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Overview<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Marriott_Business_Access_eligibility_criteria\">Marriott Business Access eligibility criteria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Marriott_Business_Access_Benefits\">Marriott Business Access Benefits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Marriott_Business_Access_Gold_Elite_Status_Offer\">Marriott Business Access Gold Elite Status Offer<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#What_does_Marriott_Gold_Elite_status_get_you\">What does Marriott Gold Elite status get you?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_ways_to_get_Marriott_Bonvoy_Gold_Elite_status\">Other ways to get Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite status<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a limited time, new Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy members who book and stay for eight qualifying nights through the platform within 90 days of registration will be expedited to Gold Elite status, unlocking benefits such as late checkout, discounted member room rates, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":177539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"default","_google_business_share_type":"default","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12068,12069],"tags":[12657,12699],"coauthors":[36383,36536],"class_list":["post-176532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-award-programs","category-news","tag-business","tag-marriott-bonvoy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176532"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":262666,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176532\/revisions\/262666"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176532"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=176532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}