<p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5d94f107e28ccd0e48403860-1200/marriott bonvoy business amex 4x3.png" border="0" alt="Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex 4x3" data-mce-source="Alyssa Powell/Business Insider"></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="disclaimer" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="pointsguy"> </bi-shortcode><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><ul class="summary-list"><li>American Express is offering increased welcome offers on two Marriott Bonvoy cards from now until January 13, 2021, so it's your last chance to apply.</li><li>With the <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e836ab12ff8394e306c9f08">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card</bi-inline-shortcode>, you can earn up to 125,000 Marriott points100,000 after spending $5,000 in the first three months, and another 25,000 after your first anniversary of cardmembership.</li><li>Meanwhile, the <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e836cdf671de00adc5038b5">Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card</bi-inline-shortcode> is offering 100,000 points after you spend $5,000 in the first three months.</li><li>Both cards are also offering an upgrade to Platinum elite status for a year, starting in February. This gets you late checkout, plus 50% more points on paid Marriott stays.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-hotel-credit-cards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See Business Insider's list of the best hotel credit cards </a></li></ul><p>If you're looking to use hotel points to book a weekend getaway or even a staycation close to home, there's currently no shortage of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-current-credit-card-signup-bonuses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">credit card welcome offers</a> that can help you boost your loyalty program balances significantly. </p><p>If you want to stay at high-end Marriott properties that cost more than 50,000 points per night, like the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/al-maha-resort-dubai-marriott-points-social-distancing-vacation-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">all-inclusive Al Maha Desert Resort near Dubai</a>, these two elevated <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-marriott-bonvoy-credit-cards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marriott Bonvoy card offers</a> from American Express are worth a look. But you'll have to apply now, because both offers end on January 13, 2021.</p><p>Plus, if elite status is important to you, you can leverage these welcome bonuses to get an upgrade to Platinum elite status with Marriott for a year starting in February.</p><bi-shortcode id="disclaimer" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="pfifinancialresponsibility"> </bi-shortcode><bi-shortcode id="commerce-link" class="mceNonEditable" data-cardtype="credit-card" data-pid="5e836ab12ff8394e306c9f08" data-type="undefined">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card</bi-shortcode><p>The premium Marriott consumer card, the <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e836ab12ff8394e306c9f08">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card</bi-inline-shortcode>, is now offering up to 125,000 Marriott pointsa big jump from its standard welcome bonus of 75,000 points.</p><p>New cardholders will earn 100,000 Marriott points after they spend $5,000 in the first three months from account opening, plus 25,000 more points after their first year of card membership.</p><p>With 100,000 Marriott points, you can book a night at any Marriott Bonvoy property, since the most expensive award stays top out at 100,000 points per night during peak travel dates.</p><bi-shortcode id="related-article-module" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="5feb3fefdb505f190b46cfe5" data-title="How to earn, redeem, and maximize Marriott Bonvoy pointsfrom luxury resort stays to dozens of airline partners, you can't beat the flexibility" data-url="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/how-to-earn-redeem-marriott-points" data-thumbnail="https://i.insider.com/5feb42f0a6448800181939ab" data-shortcode-display-text="Related Article Module: How to earn, redeem, and maximize Marriott Bonvoy pointsfrom luxury resort stays to dozens of airline partners, you can't beat the flexibility"> </bi-shortcode><p>The Bonvoy Brilliant card offers cardholders complimentary Gold elite status in the Marriott Bonvoy program, but as part of this limited-time offer, you can get upgraded to Platinum elite status for a year, starting in February 2021. With Platinum Marriott Bonvoy status, you'll get 50% more bonus points on paid stays, complimentary enhanced Wi-Fi in your guestroom, and 4 p.m. late checkout at participating properties.</p><p>The Bonvoy Brilliant card has a $450 annual fee <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="product_editorial_name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5f88a17a1ad83a1b0a0d8272">(See Rates)</bi-inline-shortcode>, but some of that fee is effectively canceled out if you take advantage of the $300 annual statement credit for participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels. This benefit resets each account year, and you can use it to pay for a hotel stay, or for incidentals such as room service during your stay.</p><p>You also get a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/amex-marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-best-hotels-anniversary-free-night-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">free night award each account anniversary</a>, which you can use at Marriott properties that cost up to 50,000 points.</p><bi-shortcode id="commerce-link" class="mceNonEditable" data-cardtype="credit-card" data-pid="5e836cdf671de00adc5038b5" data-type="undefined">Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex Card</bi-shortcode><p>The <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e836cdf671de00adc5038b5">Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card</bi-inline-shortcode> has a lower annual fee of $125, and it doesn't offer the annual Marriott Bonvoy statement credit that you can get with the Bonvoy Brilliant card. However, it does offer an annual free night award for Marriott Bonvoy hotels that cost up to 35,000 pointsand like the Bonvoy Brilliant, it's offering an elevated welcome offer that comes with an upgrade to Platinum elite status for one year.</p><p>If you apply by January 13, you can earn 100,000 points after spending $5,000 in the first three months, and you'll be upgraded to Platinum elite status (from the card's usual Silver status) for a year starting in February.</p><bi-shortcode id="related-article-module" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="5d9386f92e22af5e68010bc3" data-title="If you're a business traveler who prefers Marriotts, the Bonvoy Business Amex is worth a look thanks to its annual free night" data-url="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/marriott-bonvoy-business-amex-card-review" data-thumbnail="https://i.insider.com/5d94f107e28ccd0e48403860" data-shortcode-display-text="Related Article Module: If you're a business traveler who prefers Marriotts, the Bonvoy Business Amex is worth a look thanks to its annual free night"> </bi-shortcode><p>Beyond that, you can earn up to $150 in statement credits for eligible purchases on US advertising in select media, including online, radio, and TV advertising, in the first six months of card membership.</p><h2>You can use these points now or later</h2><p>If you're dreaming of a vacation but not sure when you'll actually feel ready to book, keep in mind that your Marriott points won't expire as long as you continue to use your Marriott credit card.</p><bi-shortcode id="related-article-module" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="5feb3fefdb505f190b46cfe5" data-title="How to earn, redeem, and maximize Marriott Bonvoy pointsfrom luxury resort stays to dozens of airline partners, you can't beat the flexibility" data-url="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/how-to-earn-redeem-marriott-points" data-thumbnail="https://i.insider.com/5feb42f0a6448800181939ab" data-shortcode-display-text="Related Article Module: How to earn, redeem, and maximize Marriott Bonvoy pointsfrom luxury resort stays to dozens of airline partners, you can't beat the flexibility"> </bi-shortcode><p>That said, it could also be worth using points from one of these offers sooner than later to book a getaway near you if you live near a Marriott Bonvoy resort and you feel comfortable booking a stay during the coronavirus pandemic. With 100,000 Marriott points, you could book two nights at properties like the Westin Snowmass Resort in Colorado or the W Miami, which sits right on the beach.</p><p>In any case, remember that these welcome bonuses are only available until January 13, so you're almost out of time to apply.</p><bi-shortcode id="related-product-module" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="related-products-credit-cards" data-sheetname="Related Product Credit Cards">Related Product Module: Related Product Credit Cards</bi-shortcode><bi-shortcode id="related-content-module" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="more-credit-card-coverage" data-sheetname="More Credit Card Coverage">Related Content Module: More Credit Card Coverage</bi-shortcode><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/marriott-bonvoy-amex-card-limited-time-offers-2020-10#comments">Join the conversation about this story »</a></p>
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