{"id":44593,"date":"2026-01-03T15:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=44593"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:15:09","slug":"marriott-bonvoy-earn-40-elite-nights-credit-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/elite-night-credit-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriott Elite Status Made Easy: Earn up to a 40 Elite Night Credits Boost With Credit Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Marriott credit cards are popular wallet additions courtesy of their perks and Bonvoy point-earning abilities. But one of the more valuable benefits of carrying a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott co-branded credit card<\/a> is that it comes with Elite Night Credits that can boost you toward that next Marriott elite status tier. And the right Marriott credit card combo can score you up to 40 Elite Night Credits.<\/p>\n<p>Here's all you need to know about earning <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/what-are-marriott-elite-night-credits\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Elite Night Credits<\/a> from Marriott credit cards.<\/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=\"#Marriott_Elite_Status_Tiers_and_Requirements\">Marriott Elite Status Tiers and Requirements<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Marriott_Bonvoy_Credit_Card_Options\">Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Options<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Stacking_Marriott_Elite_Night_Credits_From_Credit_Cards\">Stacking Marriott Elite Night Credits From Credit Cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Considerations_Before_Applying_for_Multiple_Marriott_Credit_Cards\">Considerations Before Applying for Multiple Marriott Credit Cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Marriott_Elite_Status_Tiers_and_Requirements\">Marriott Elite Status Tiers and Requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott offers five tiers of elite status<\/a>. For each level of status, you'll need to earn the following number of qualifying nights in a calendar year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Silver Elite:<\/strong> 10 Elite Night Credits<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite:<\/strong> 25 Elite Night Credits<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-platinum-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Elite<\/a>:<\/strong> 50 Elite Night Credits<\/li>\n<li><strong>Titanium Elite:<\/strong> 75 Elite Night Credits<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ambassador Elite:<\/strong> 100 Elite Night Credits, plus $23,000 in eligible Marriott spending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The good news is that Elite Night Credits aren't simply the number of nights you spend in a Marriott bed. You can also earn elite-qualifying nights earned via one (or multiple) of six co-branded credit cards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_131236\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-131236 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solaz-Luxury-Collection-Marriott-King-guestroom.webp\" alt=\"Interior view of the Solaz Luxury Collection Marriott King guestroom\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solaz-Luxury-Collection-Marriott-King-guestroom.webp 1215w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solaz-Luxury-Collection-Marriott-King-guestroom-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solaz-Luxury-Collection-Marriott-King-guestroom-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solaz-Luxury-Collection-Marriott-King-guestroom-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Solaz Luxury Collection from Marriott. Credit: Marriott<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Having Marriott status is an easy way to make each stay more rewarding. From bonus points earned on purchases to complimentary room upgrades, free breakfast, and more, elite status is worth the effort if you consider Marriott your brand of choice. And, elite status can be surprisingly within reach for most travelers if you have the right Marriott credit card pairing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Complete Guide to Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Elite Status<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Marriott_Bonvoy_Credit_Card_Options\"><b>Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Options<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marriott's credit card lineup is nothing short of extensive. With six cards open to new applicants spread across two different issuers \u2014 Chase and American Express \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">making sense of Marriott credit cards<\/a> might be tricky. Additionally, Marriott's credit cards are subject to strict application rules \u2014 a point of confusion and annoyance for most people.<\/p>\n<p>But to make Marriott's credit card lineup easier to digest, here's everything you need to know in a straightforward table:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-722\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-722 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Marriott Credit Card<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Issued By<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Annual Fee<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Welcome Bonus<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Complimentary Elite Status<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Elite Night Credits<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048164\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/chase-bonvoy-bold\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Bold<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chase<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 30,000 Bonus Points after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening with the Marriott Bonvoy Bold<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card!<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Silver Elite<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048146\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-bonvoy-boundless\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Boundless<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chase<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 3 Free Night Awards after spending $3,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening, and an additional 1 Free Night Award after spending $4,000 total on eligible purchases within 4 months of account opening with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card. Redeem your Free Night Awards for a one-night stay at properties with a redemption level up to 50,000 points per night, a total value of 200,000 points. Certain hotels have resort fees. 2026 Exclusive Offer: Get up to $100 in statement credits after spending $500 on eligible airline purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Silver Elite<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"147\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/cards\/MarriottBountiful\" =_blank>Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful\u2122 Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chase<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$250<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after you spend $4,000 in eligible purchases on their Card in the first three months.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite Status <\/td><td class=\"column-6\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><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><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">American Express<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$250 (<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>)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite Status <\/td><td class=\"column-6\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><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><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">American Express<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$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>)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">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.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Elite Status<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><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><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">American Express<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$125 (<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>)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 3 Free Night Awards after you spend $6,000 in purchases and an extra 2 Free Night Awards after you spend an additional $3,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite Status <\/td><td class=\"column-6\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Eye-catching welcome bonuses aside, you'll want to take a detailed look at the column titled &#8220;Elite Night Credits.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Each Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit card grants between 5 and 25 Elite Night Credits annually. Just note that &#8212; no matter how many Marriott cards you have &#8212; you can earn no more than a maximum of 40 nights towards Marriott elite status.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Stacking_Marriott_Elite_Night_Credits_From_Credit_Cards\">Stacking Marriott Elite Night Credits From Credit Cards<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before March 2020, Marriott cardholders could earn no more than 15 Elite Night Credits per year via credit cards. But, as the Covid-19 pandemic brought travel to a standstill, Marriott changed the terms and conditions on its cards to let travelers get 15 Elite Night Credits from both a personal and business card &#8212; effectively doubling the number of Elite Night Credits you could earn from credit cards.<\/p>\n<p>Then, in September 2022, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-cards\/amex-marriott-card-changes-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott revamped its credit card portfolio<\/a>. As part of this change, 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> now comes with Platinum Elite status plus <em>25 Elite Night Credits<\/em> (instead of 15) toward earning even higher elite status.<\/p>\n<p>And that's how we got to the situation where you can earn up to 40 Elite Night Credits through Marriott credit cards. Under the current rules, you get a <strong>40 Elite Night Credit <\/strong>boost if you carry the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card plus the <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>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-2 compare-p-american-express\"><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\/CardArt-MarriottBonvoyBrilliantAmericanExpressCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-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><\/div><div class=\"compare-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><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$650<span class=\"compare-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><\/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 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><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> Earn 3 Free Night Awards after you spend $6,000 in purchases and an extra 2 Free Night Awards after you spend an additional $3,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership.  <\/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\" 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>\n<p>If the annual fee on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card is too much to swallow, you can still earn <strong>30 Elite Night Credits<\/strong> by carrying the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card plus almost any consumer Marriott card.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><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 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/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\" 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 src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/edad2b58-91a8-4274-8df4-08ba33116784.png\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Marriott Bonvoy Bold<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 30,000 Bonus Points after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening with the Marriott Bonvoy Bold<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Marriott Bonvoy Bold\u00ae Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048164\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseMarriottBonvoyBoldCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048164\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1993744.10005145&type=3&subid=0=3cb2a8db6a8b850cf94dc9910781575a&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/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>3X points for every $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/li>\r\n<li>2X points for every $1 spent at grocery stores, rideshare, select food delivery, select streaming, and internet, cable, and phone services<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/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\/332ee2cd-5c86-446a-832f-c73f4c9ba451.png\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Marriott Bonvoy Boundless<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 3 Free Night Awards after spending $3,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening, and an additional 1 Free Night Award after spending $4,000 total on eligible purchases within 4 months of account opening with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card. Redeem your Free Night Awards for a one-night stay at properties with a redemption level up to 50,000 points per night, a total value of 200,000 points. Certain hotels have resort fees. 2026 Exclusive Offer: Get up to $100 in statement credits after spending $500 on eligible airline purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Marriott Bonvoy Boundless\u00ae Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048146\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseMarriottBonvoyBoundlessCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048146\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1993744.10005146&type=3&subid=0=d52d774a6481efb3c8ad134dd0c38e39&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/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 for every $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/li>\r\n<li>3X points for every $1 spent on the first $6,000 spent in combined purchases annually on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Just keep in mind that &#8212; unless you carry the <a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-bonvoy-brilliant\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card<\/a> &#8212; the maximum number of Elite Night Credits you can earn from consumer credit cards is 15 Elite Nights. You won't earn additional nights if you have two personal Marriott credit cards.<\/p>\n<p>Putting all of that into one chart:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1001\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1001 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Personal card<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Business card<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Total Elite Night<br \/>\nCredit Boost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-bonvoy-brilliant\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/MarriottBonvoyBusinessAmericanExpressCard\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Marriott Bonvoy Business Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048146\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-bonvoy-boundless\/\">Marriott Boundless<\/a>, <a data-ccid=\"147\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/cards\/MarriottBountiful\" =_blank>Marriott Bountiful<\/a>,<br \/>\nor <a data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-marriott-bevy\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/MarriottBonvoyBusinessAmericanExpressCard\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Marriott Bonvoy Business Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-bonvoy-brilliant\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">none<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048164\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/chase-bonvoy-bold\/\">Bonvoy Bold<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/MarriottBonvoyBusinessAmericanExpressCard\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Marriott Bonvoy Business Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048146\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-bonvoy-boundless\/\">Marriott Boundless<\/a>, <a data-ccid=\"147\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/cards\/MarriottBountiful\" =_blank>Marriott Bountiful<\/a>,<br \/>\nor <a data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-marriott-bevy\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">none<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048164\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/chase-bonvoy-bold\/\">Bonvoy Bold<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">none<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Considerations_Before_Applying_for_Multiple_Marriott_Credit_Cards\">Considerations Before Applying for Multiple Marriott Credit Cards<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you apply for multiple Bonvoy cards, here are a couple of things to consider. First, you can earn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/gold-elite-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite Status<\/a> through several cards \u2014 including non-Marriott cards. It may not be worth applying for two Marriott cards when one can do the trick.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, cardholders of <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> can enroll to get Marriott Gold Elite Status. No Elite Night Credits required! Cardholders can also enroll to get a slew of other elite statuses and many other travel benefits. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028089\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><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>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-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><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-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>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-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>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$895<\/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\">Cardholders can access more than 1,550 airport lounges worldwide, take advantage of up to $200 in annual airline fee credits, up to $209 in CLEAR+ credits, and TSA PreCheck<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or Global Entry fee credits. The card also includes an annual hotel credit worth up to $600 on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or The Hotel Collection bookings (The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay), Hilton Honors\u2122 and Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite status, and a suite of benefits with Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. Additional perks include $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership credit (with applicable sales taxes and Plus Ups not include), up to $300 in annual digital entertainment credits, up to $300 Equinox credits, and up to $200 annual Uber Cash and $120 Uber One Credit. 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>You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards&#xAE; points after you spend $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount - all with no credit score impact. If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Get more for your travels with 5X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points on all flights and prepaid hotel bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE;, including Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; and The Hotel Collection bookings. You earn 5X points on flights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel&#xAE; on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year.<\/li><li>With over 1,550 airport lounges - more than any other credit card company on the market* - enjoy the benefits of the Global Lounge Collection&#xAE;, over $850 of annual value, with access to Centurion Lounges, 10 complimentary Delta Sky Club&#xAE; visits when flying on an eligible Delta flight (subject to visit limitations), Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required), and other select partner lounges.* As of 07\/2025.<\/li><li>$200 Uber Cash + $120 Uber One Credit: With the Platinum Card&#xAE; you can receive $15 in Uber Cash each month plus a bonus $20 in December when you add your Platinum Card&#xAE; to your Uber account to use on rides and orders in the U.S when you select an Amex Card for your transaction. Plus, when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to pay for an auto-renewing Uber One membership, you can get up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year. Terms apply.<\/li><li>$300 Digital Entertainment Credit: Experience the latest shows, news and recipes. Get up to $25 in statement credits each month when you use your Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases on Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN streaming services, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV when you purchase directly from one or more of the providers. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$600 Hotel Credit: Get up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; or The Hotel Collection* bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE; using the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.<\/li><li>$400 Resy Credit + Platinum Nights by Resy: Get up to $100 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to make eligible purchases with Resy, including dining purchases at U.S. Resy restaurants. Enrollment required. Plus, with Platinum Nights by Resy, you can get special access to reservations on select nights at participating in demand Resy restaurants with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.<\/li><li>$209 CLEAR+ Credit: CLEAR+ helps get you to your gate faster by using your face to verify you are you at 55+ airports nationwide. You can cover the cost of a CLEAR+ Membership* with up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for CLEAR+ with your Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Excluding any applicable taxes and fees. Subject to auto-renewal.<\/li><li>$200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in-flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to the Platinum Card&#xAE; Account. American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases. If you do not see a credit for a qualifying incidental purchase on your eligible Card after 8 weeks, simply call the number on the back of your Card. Qualifying airlines are subject to change. See terms & conditions for more details.<\/li><li>Start your vacation sooner, and keep it going longer. When you book Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; through American Express Travel&#xAE;, enjoy noon check-in, when available, and guaranteed 4PM check-out.<\/li><li>$300 lululemon Credit: Enjoy up to $75 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases at U.S. lululemon retail stores (excluding outlets) and lululemon.com. That's up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$155 Walmart+ Credit: Receive a statement credit* for one monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) after you pay for Walmart+ each month with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Up to $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. Plus Ups not eligible.<\/li><li>Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24\/7.<\/li><li>$895 annual fee.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><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>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/PlatinumCard\/\" 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?v2026-4-3daaea492#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>Second, you can receive complimentary Marriott Platinum status simply by holding the <a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-bonvoy-brilliant\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card<\/a>. For a $650 annual fee (<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>), you can enjoy Platinum Elite status without the hassle of racking up Elite Night Credits. With this status, you can elect complimentary breakfast as your Marriott welcome gift, visit Marriott lounges in select properties, observe a 4 p.m. guaranteed checkout, and more.<\/p>\n<p>If you're after Marriott Platinum Elite status, this is a simpler way to achieve it \u2014 despite the annual fee. For a full review of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-bonvoy-brilliant\/\" rel=\"noopener\">view our post detailing the card's ins and outs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117231\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117231 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JW-Marriott-Rio-de-Janeiro-featured.png\" alt=\"front entrance to the JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JW-Marriott-Rio-de-Janeiro-featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JW-Marriott-Rio-de-Janeiro-featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JW-Marriott-Rio-de-Janeiro-featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JW-Marriott-Rio-de-Janeiro-featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro. Credit: Marriott<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Thirdly, bear in mind that Chase and American Express have <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-card-application-rules\/\" rel=\"noopener\">numerous limitations on Marriott co-branded credit card welcome offers<\/a> &#8212; including but not limited to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-marriott-bevy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex family language<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-5-24-rule\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase's 5\/24 rule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Before applying for a new Marriott credit card, ensure you're eligible for the welcome offers and play by the rules to earn 30 (or 40) Elite Night Credits annually.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starting every year with up to 40 Marriott Elite Night Credits is an easy way to boost you toward your status goals before stepping foot in a Marriott property.<\/p>\n<p>If you're aiming for Marriott Titanium Elite status, you'll want to get both the <a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-bonvoy-brilliant\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card<\/a> plus the <a data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-marriott-business\/\" =_blank>Marriott Bonvoy Business Card<\/a> to start the year with 40 Elite Night Credits and Platinum Elite status. You'll only need to spend 35 nights in Marriott hotels this year to reach your goal of Titanium Elite status.<\/p>\n<p>If you're aiming for Marriott Platinum Elite status, get one consumer Marriott card plus the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card to start the year with 30 Elite Night Credits and Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status. Then, stay 20 nights during the year to earn Platinum Elite status. Or, you can simply get the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card.<\/p>\n<p>If you've got status goals with Marriott Bonvoy, consider how the right credit card pairing can help you reach them. Status may be closer than you think.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-2 compare-p-american-express\"><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\/CardArt-MarriottBonvoyBrilliantAmericanExpressCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-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. 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