{"id":52931,"date":"2025-10-02T22:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T22:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=52931"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:24:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:24:33","slug":"eat-around-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/marriott-bonvoy\/eat-around-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriott Eat Around Town: New Members Earn up to 6,000 Bonus Points on All Dines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dining rewards programs are an easy way to double-dip on points when dining out, and Marriott\u2019s Eat Around Town program offers great earning potential for both new and existing members. And if you haven't signed up yet, it's a good time to do so.<\/p>\n<p>These bonus points are in addition to any points or miles earned through your credit card, making Eat Around Town a simple and rewarding way to boost your Bonvoy balance while enjoying a meal. And we'll show you how to sign up and bank some easy rewards.<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/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=\"#What_Is_a_Dining_Rewards_Program\">What Is a Dining Rewards Program?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Marriott_Eat_Around_Town_Program\">Marriott Eat Around Town Program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Marriott_Eat_Around_Town_Promotions\">Marriott Eat Around Town Promotions<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Earn_up_to_6000_bonus_points_as_a_new_member\">Earn up to 6,000 bonus points as a new member?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#200_bonus_Marriott_points_for_Eat_Around_Town_reservations\">200 bonus Marriott points for Eat Around Town reservations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#General_Eat_Around_Town_Terms_and_Conditions\">General Eat Around Town Terms and Conditions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Cards_Offering_Marriott_Bonvoy_Elite_Status\">Cards Offering Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"What_Is_a_Dining_Rewards_Program\">What Is a Dining Rewards Program?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many top airline and hotel programs offer additional points when you dine at an eligible restaurant and pay with a credit card you link to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/shopping\/dining-rewards-programs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">dining rewards program<\/a>. This strategy is often referred to as \u201cdouble-dipping\u201d because you get extra points from the dining program on top of the points you already earn from the bank when using your credit card.<\/p>\n<p>This gets even better when you pay with a card that earns more than one point per dollar at restaurants. You can learn more about which card to use for dining in our dedicated post of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-for-dining\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best rewards cards for dining and restaurants<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028085\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/4206696d-827e-44e5-bfc0-d0ce86822875.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express\u00ae Gold Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express\u00ae Gold Card' data-ccid=\"4028085\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-AmericanExpressGoldCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028085\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/gold-card\/91101-10-0\/?print#terms-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nFind Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $8,000 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<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nFind Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $8,000 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>$325<\/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 class=\"active\" href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card stands out for its robust rewards, especially for food enthusiasts. It offers 4X points on dining worldwide (up to $50,000 per year, then 1X) and U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 per year, then 1X), and 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. Cardholders can take advantage of multiple annual dining credits at select locations and up to $120 in Uber Cash credits for U.S. rides and Uber Eats (received as $10 monthly credits), just add your American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card to your account in the Uber app and select it as the payment method. 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 100,000 Membership Rewards&#xAE; Points after you spend $8,000 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>Earn 4X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.<\/li><li>Earn 4X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.<\/li><li>New! Earn 5X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.<\/li><li>Earn 3X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines.<\/li><li>Earn 2X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com.<\/li><li>Earn 1X Membership Rewards&#xAE; point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.<\/li><li>Pay It&#xAE; lets you tap in the American Express&#xAE; App to quickly pay for small purchase amounts throughout the month and still earn rewards the way you usually do. Plan It&#xAE; gives you the option to split up big purchases into equal monthly payments with a fixed fee. You'll know upfront exactly how much you'll pay.<\/li><li>Updated! $120 Dining Credit: Earn up to a total of $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the Gold Card at Grubhub (including Seamless), Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys, The Cheesecake Factory, and Wonder. This can be an annual savings of up to $120. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants after you pay for eligible purchases with the American Express&#xAE; Gold Card. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$84 Dunkin' Credit: Earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you pay with the American Express&#xAE; Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$120 Uber Cash on Gold: Enjoy up to $120 in Uber Cash annually with your Gold Card. Just add your Card to your Uber account and you'll get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction.<\/li><li>New! As an American Express&#xAE; Gold Card Member, you can enjoy complimentary Hertz Five Star&#xAE; Status. Enjoy benefits like skipping the counter at select locations, adding an additional driver at no additional cost*, and vehicle upgrades**. Benefit enrollment and Hertz Gold+ registration are required. *Additional drivers must meet standard rental qualifications and must be a spouse or domestic partner to qualify as complimentary. Other additional drivers subject to fees. **Benefits are subject to availability and vary by location. Additional Hertz program Terms and Conditions including age restrictions apply.<\/li><li>Take advantage of a $100 credit towards eligible charges* at over 1,300 upscale hotels worldwide when you book The Hotel Collection through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App **. *Eligible charges vary by property. **The Hotel Collection requires a two-night minimum stay.<\/li><li>Book your travel through the Amex Travel App with added peace of mind - backed by American Express&#xAE; service and support. Only for American Express&#xAE; Card Members.<\/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>No Foreign Transaction Fees.<\/li><li>Annual Fee is $325.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er active\"><ul><li>4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. (on up to $50,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n        <li>5X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on prepaid hotels booked on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>3X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>2X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on prepaid car rentals booked through amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>2X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on cruises booked and paid through amextravel.com\r\n        <li>1X on other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/GoldAmex\/\" 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>\n<p>Unfortunately, you can't triple-dip by adding your credit card to multiple dining rewards programs. Most airline and hotel dining rewards programs use the same back-end system. Thus, your card will be automatically unenrolled from one program if that card is added to another dining rewards program.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_143257\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-143257 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Priscilla-Du-Preez-Unsplash-friends-at-restaurant-featured-300x240.png\" alt=\"friends dine together at a long table at a restaurant\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Priscilla-Du-Preez-Unsplash-friends-at-restaurant-featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Priscilla-Du-Preez-Unsplash-friends-at-restaurant-featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Priscilla-Du-Preez-Unsplash-friends-at-restaurant-featured-325x260.png 325w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Priscilla-Du-Preez-Unsplash-friends-at-restaurant-featured.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Priscilla Du Preez\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Marriott_Eat_Around_Town_Program\">Marriott Eat Around Town Program<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marriott's Eat Around Town program lets <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup> members earn bonus points when eating at participating restaurants. Bonvoy members regularly earn 4X Bonvoy points for every $1 spent on the total bill, including tax and tip. Furthermore, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy elite status<\/a> members \u2014 from Silver Elite and up \u2014 earn 6X points on the restaurant bill. Both dine-in and takeout orders are eligible to earn points.<\/p>\n<p>To earn points, simply <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eataroundtown.marriott.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up<\/a> for the Marriott Eat Around Town program, register your account, and link a credit or debit card to pay your bill. You will need to use that card when paying your bill to earn the points.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Marriott_Eat_Around_Town_Promotions\">Marriott Eat Around Town Promotions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marriott offers various promotions for the Eat Around Town program. Here's a breakdown of what's active now.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Earn_up_to_6000_bonus_points_as_a_new_member\">Earn up to 6,000 bonus points as a new member?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Haven't joined Eat Around Town yet? Let's start there. Through <strong>January 5, 2027<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eataroundtown.marriott.com\/earn\/new-member-bonus\" rel=\"noopener\">join Marriott Eat Around Town<\/a>, link a debit or credit card, and complete restaurant visits within 60 days of joining to earn the following bonus points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1,000 bonus points<\/strong> after the first dine<\/li>\n<li><strong>2,000 bonus points<\/strong> after the second dine (<strong>3,000 total points<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>3,000 bonus points<\/strong> after the third dine (<strong>6,000 total points<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207577\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/248\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-207577 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Marriott-Eat-Around-Town-6000-Points-New-Member-Bonus-1024x338.jpg\" alt=\"Marriott Hotel Dining Program Eat Around Town 6,000 Points New Member Bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"248\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Marriott-Eat-Around-Town-6000-Points-New-Member-Bonus-1024x338.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Marriott-Eat-Around-Town-6000-Points-New-Member-Bonus-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Marriott-Eat-Around-Town-6000-Points-New-Member-Bonus-768x253.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Marriott-Eat-Around-Town-6000-Points-New-Member-Bonus-1536x507.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Marriott-Eat-Around-Town-6000-Points-New-Member-Bonus.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Marriott Eat Around Town<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"200_bonus_Marriott_points_for_Eat_Around_Town_reservations\">200 bonus Marriott points for Eat Around Town reservations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This Marriott Eat Around Town promotion offers 200 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points for making a reservation through the website. And it looks like it's here to stay, as there's no end date listed. However, members are limited to claiming one bonus per day and eight bonuses a month.<\/p>\n<p>With <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eataroundtown.marriott.com\/earn\/reservations\" rel=\"noopener\">this promotion<\/a>, members earn 200 bonus points every time they make a reservation through the Eat Around Town reservations widget and then show up for the reservation. The 200 bonus points are in addition to all other points earned through the program, including other promotional offers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_229009\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/305\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-229009 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Marriott-EAT-Reservations.png\" alt=\"Marriott Eat Around Town reservation bonus.\" width=\"750\" height=\"305\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Marriott-EAT-Reservations.png 1768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Marriott-EAT-Reservations-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Marriott-EAT-Reservations-1024x417.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Marriott-EAT-Reservations-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Marriott-EAT-Reservations-1536x626.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Marriott<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Key terms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No registration is required for this promotion.<\/li>\n<li>Make a reservation through the Eat Around Town reservations widget.<\/li>\n<li>Show up for the reservation and earn 200 bonus points.<\/li>\n<li>Receive the bonus points within eight weeks of completing the reservation.<\/li>\n<li>Members can claim this promotion only once per day, up to eight times per month.<\/li>\n<li>No purchase is required to earn these bonus points. In other words, you only have to show up to the reservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"General_Eat_Around_Town_Terms_and_Conditions\">General Eat Around Town Terms and Conditions<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Limit one bonus-qualifying visit per restaurant per day.<\/li>\n<li>Members must pay all checks with a credit or debit card registered with the Eat Around Town program at the time of the visit.<\/li>\n<li>Not valid on orders placed through third-party online ordering or delivery sites.<\/li>\n<li>Takeout and\/or delivery may not be available at all restaurants.<\/li>\n<li>Please note that some restaurants only offer rewards on certain days of the week or up to a maximum spending amount per month.<\/li>\n<li>Marriott Bonvoy points earned through Eat Around Town do not count towards elite tier qualification in the Marriott Bonvoy program.<\/li>\n<li>Please allow six to eight weeks from the completion of your Eat Around Town transaction for your points to appear in your Marriott Bonvoy account.<\/li>\n<li>The offer is not transferable, is not valid for groups, and cannot be combined with other select offers.<\/li>\n<li>Other limitations may apply. Terms and Conditions are subject to change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Cards_Offering_Marriott_Bonvoy_Elite_Status\">Cards Offering Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It pays to be a Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit cardholder. Just by having one of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott credit cards<\/a>, you'll get (at least) Marriott Silver Elite status. That qualifies you for a 6X earning rate on Eat Around Town purchases instead of just 4X points.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"5048293\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><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>\n                    <div class=\"qs-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>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-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><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-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>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-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>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$250<\/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 Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card delivers a Free Night Award after spending $15,000 in a calendar year, applicable for one night at hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy program (up to 50,000 points), and receive complimentary Gold Elite status. 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 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; 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.<\/li><li>Earn 6X Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE;.<\/li><li>Earn 4X points at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on up to $15,000 in combined purchases at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets per calendar year, then 2X points).<\/li><li>Earn 2X points on all other eligible purchases.<\/li><li>Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; 1K Bonus Points Per Stay: Earn 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly with Marriott for properties participating in Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE;. Terms apply.<\/li><li>Earn up to 18.5X Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; points for every $1 spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Earn 6X points with the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card. Earn up to 10X points from Marriott Bonvoy for being a Marriott Bonvoy member. Earn up to 2.5X points from Marriott Bonvoy with the 25% Bonus Points on Stays, a benefit available with your complimentary Gold Elite status.<\/li><li>With complimentary Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; Gold Elite Status, earn up to 2.5X points from Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; on eligible hotel purchases with the 25% Bonus Points on stays benefit.<\/li><li>Marriott Bonvoy Bevy&#xAE; Free Night Award: Earn 1 Free Night Award after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy Bevy&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card in a calendar year. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; points) at a participating hotel. Certain hotels have resort fees.<\/li><li>15 Elite Night Credits: Each calendar year, receive 15 Elite Night Credits towards the next level of Marriott Bonvoy Bevy&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card Elite status. Limitations apply per Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; member account. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express.<\/li><li>Booking the trip is easy. Avoiding delays is next to impossible. If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your Eligible Card and a covered reason delays your trip more than 12 hours, Trip Delay Insurance can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased on the same Eligible Card, up to $300 per trip, maximum 2 claims per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period. Terms, conditions and limitations apply. Coverage is provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.<\/li><li>Plan It&#xAE; is a payment option that lets you split up large purchases into monthly installments with a fixed fee. A fixed monthly fee is shown upfront so you'll know exactly how much you'll pay. Plus, you'll still earn rewards for the purchases you plan the way you usually do.<\/li><li>$250 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 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>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/MarriottBevy\/\" 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<p>Marriott Bonvoy credit cards from Chase and American Express aren't the only way to earn Marriott elite status. Premium cards such as 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> grant cardmembers complimentary Bonvoy Gold Elite status after enrollment.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you like to dine out and enjoy collecting Marriott Bonvoy points, there's no excuse not to sign up for Eat Around Town and link your credit card. It's an easy way to earn bonus points without any additional effort \u2014 and those are the best ways to stack points and miles.<\/p>\n<p>These are some great ways to earn Marriott Bonvoy points in 2026. 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