American Express · Personal
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy
A $250-a-year card earning Marriott Bonvoy: 6× on Hotels (Portal), 2× on everything else.
- Annual fee
- $250Charged every year
- Signup bonus
- 135,000 ≈ $981 in travel (our estimate)*
- Top rate
- 6×Hotels (Portal)
- Point value
- 0.73¢ In travel · 0.73¢ as cash (our estimate)*
Year one and year two
Is it worth it for you?
Tick the credits you’d really use and enter what you spend. The ledger adds up the bonus, your points and the credits, less the fee.
| Line | Year one | Year two |
|---|---|---|
| Signup bonus 135,000 points | $981 | – |
| Points on your spend Enter your spending | $0 | $0 |
| Credits you’d use No statement credits listed | $0 | $0 |
| Annual fee Charged each year | −$250 | −$250 |
| NetYear one includes the bonus · at your inputs · our estimates* | $731 | −$250 |
Bonus terms: Earn up to 135,000 Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Points: 85,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 6 months of Card Membership, and an additional 50,000 bonus points after you spend an additional $2,000 in the first 6 months of Card Membership.
Earning structure
4 categories, 3 rates
| Icon | Category | Points per $1 | Worth per $100 (our estimate)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels (Portal) | 6× | $4.36 | |
Dining Cap $15,000 / 12 mo, sharedNotes4X points at restaurants worldwide & U.S. Supermarkets (up to $15K in combined purchases per calendar year) then 2X points. | 4× | $2.91 | |
Groceries Cap $15,000 / 12 mo, sharedNotes4X points at restaurants worldwide & U.S. Supermarkets (up to $15K in combined purchases per calendar year) then 2X points | 4× | $2.91 | |
| All Other | 2× | $1.45 |
The rest of the card
Details, rules and benefits
Card details
- Annual fee
- $250
- Card type
- Personal
- Network
- American Express
- Bank
- American Express
- Point system
- Marriott Bonvoy
- Travel value (our estimate)*
- 0.73¢ per point
- Cash value (our estimate)*
- 0.73¢ per point
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- Transfer partners
- Yes
- Travel portal redemption
- Yes
- Cash to travel
- No
Application rules4
- Amex 1/10
Amex allows only one bonus per specific card per lifetime. However, when a "No Lifetime Language" offer is available, it means you can receive the sign-up bonus even if you've held that card previously and already earned its bonus. These offers are rare and are usually targeted to specific individuals/businesses, either through email, physical mail, or direct application links.
- Amex 3/90
You'll be declined if you apply for a fourth Amex card in 90 days.
- Bonvoy 1/24
You're allowed only 1 personal and 1 business Bonvoy Card at the same time, and only 1 bonus in the last 24 months.
- No 5/24
Card approval not subject to 5-personal-cards-in-24-months rule
Transfer partners21
- AeroMexico Rewards 3:1
- Aeroplan 3:1
- American Airlines Miles 3:1
- Asia Miles 3:1
- Atmos Rewards 3:1
- Avios 3:1
- Emirates Skywards 3:1
- Etihad Guest Miles 3:1
- Flying Blue 3:1
- Flying Club 3:1
- Infinity MileageLands 1:1
- JAL Mileage Bank 3:1
- KrisFlyer 3:1
- LifeMiles 3:1
- Miles & Smiles 3:1
- Qantas Frequent Flyer 3:1
- Rapid Rewards 3:1
- Royal Orchid Plus 3:1
- SkyMiles 3:1
- TAP Miles&Go 3:1
- United MileagePlus 3:1
Ratio is Marriott Bonvoy points to partner miles or points.
Benefits5 · 1 high value
- Instant Perks & Status High valueInstant Gold Elite Status
- Anniversary Bonuses 15 Elite Night Credits
- Car Rental Insurance SECONDARY Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance
- Credits & Discounts 1K Bonus Points Per Stay
- Earn Perks & Status Free Night Award
Benefit details, terms, and availability may vary. Please refer to the card’s terms and conditions for complete information.
Alternatives
Head to head with similar cards
 Marriott Bonvoy Bevy |  Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant |  Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful |  Marriott Bonvoy Boundless | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $250 | $650+$400 | $250Same | $95−$155 |
| Signup bonus | 135,000 pts | 150,000 pts | 85,000 pts | None |
| Top rate | 6×Hotels (Portal) | 6×Hotels (Portal) | 6×Hotels (Portal) | 6×Hotels (Portal) |
| Travel value * | 0.73¢Marriott Bonvoy | 0.73¢Marriott Bonvoy | 0.73¢Marriott Bonvoy | 0.73¢Marriott Bonvoy |
| Why it’s here | This card | Same issuer and the same Marriott Bonvoy points | Same Marriott Bonvoy points | Same Marriott Bonvoy points |
* Point valuations are RICH with POINTS™ editorial estimates, averaged from published valuations by The Points Guy, Upgraded Points, and Frequent Miler. They are not issuer figures and do not represent guaranteed redemption value.
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