One Table To Help You Understand Marriott Bonvoy Co-branded Cards Welcome Offer Eligibility (2023.2 Update: Major New Restrictions)

[2023.2 Major Update]

USCardForum user juanxincai noticed that major new restrictions are now applied to some of the Marriott co-branded cards.

On AmEx Marriott Brilliant, the new terms read:

Basically it says if you have or have had any of the Chase Marriott co-branded cards in the past 30 days, you are not eligible for the welcome offer for this AmEx card. In order to get the welcome offer, you will have to close all the Chase Marriott co-branded card and then wait for 30 days.

It seems that the terms on AmEx Marriott Business has not been changed yet.

On the other hand, on Chase Marriott Bountiful, the new terms read:

Basically it also says if you have or have had any of the AmEx Marriott co-branded cards in the past 30 days, you are not eligible for the welcome offer for this Chase card.

It seems that the terms on Chase Marriott Boundless has not been changed yet.

It is uncertain whether they will change the welcome offer terms on all of the Marriott co-branded cards very soon. If you still want to have both AmEx and Chase co-branded cards, it is better to act fast before they apply the new terms on more cards.

Note that the following original post is not updated yet.


[2022.9 Original Post]
What You Already HaveWhat You Want
Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless/BoldChase Marriott Bonvoy BountifulAmEx Marriott Bonvoy BusinessAmEx Marriott Bonvoy BevyAmEx Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant
Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless/BoldNow or 24OK90 or
24
Now/30 or
90 or
24
90 or
24
Chase Marriott Bonvoy BountifulOKNow or
24
90 or
24
Now/30 or
90 or
24
90 or
24
Chase Ritz-CarltonOKOKOKNow/30Now/30
Chase Marriott Bonvoy Business (Discontinued)OKOKNow/30Now/30OK
AmEx Marriott BonvoyNow/30Now/30 or
90 or
24
OKOKOK
AmEx Marriott Bonvoy Business90 or
24
Now/30 or
90 or
24
LifetimeOKOK
AmEx Marriott Bonvoy Bevy90 or
24
Now/30 or
90 or
24
OKLifetimeOK
AmEx Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant90 or
24
Now/30 or
90 or
24
OKOKLifetime

Explanations on the marks: you can’t get approved if:

  • Now: you have this card now.
  • Now/30: you have this card now or have had it in the past 30 days.
  • 90: you have acquired this card in the past 90 days. “Acquired” includes card application and card conversion.
  • 24: you have obtained a welcome offer or upgrade offer on this card.
  • Lifetime: you have had this card in your lifetime.
  • OK: no restriction, you can get approved and get the welcome offer.

Thanks to FrequentMiler who provided the idea how to visualize these restrictions.

Appendix: summary of all Marriott Bonvoy co-branded cards:

 Chase Marriott Bonvoy BoldChase Marriott Bonvoy BoundlessChase Marriott Bonvoy BountifulChase Ritz-CarltonAmEx Marriott BonvoyAmEx Marriott Bonvoy BusinessAmEx Marriott Bonvoy BevyAmEx Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant
Annual Fee$0$95$250$450$95$125$250$650
Various Creditnonenonenone$300 airline incidental creditnonenonenone$25*12 dining credit
Free Nightnoneup to 35knoneup to 85kup to 35kup to 35knoneup to 85k
Marriott MembershipSilverSilverGoldGoldSilverGoldGoldPlatinum
Elite Nights15N15N15N15N15N15N (extra)15N25N
Best welcome Offer60k100k125kCan't apply directlyCan't apply directly100k125k150k

 


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