Chase just announced an increased sign-up bonus for the Marriott Rewards Premier Visa of 80,000 bonus Marriott points after spending $3,000 within the first 3 months, available through August 31, 2015. The previous offer for this card was at 50,000 points, so this new offer is a great deal if you’re looking to book a Marriott stay in the near future.
Here are the full details of the Marriott Rewards Premier Visa:
- Limited Time! Earn 80,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening as long as you have not received a new cardmember bonus for this product in the past 24 months
- Enjoy 1 Free Night Stay at a Category 1-5 location every year after your account anniversary date!
- For every $1 spent, earn 5 points at 3,800 Marriott locations, 2 points on airline ticket purchases directly with airlines, at car rental agencies & restaurants and 1 point everywhere else
- The fastest way to earn Marriott Rewards points towards free nights
- No limit to how many points you can earn
- Pay no foreign transaction fees and enjoy wider acceptance when you travel with your embedded chip card and you make purchases at chip-enabled card readers
- All for an $85 Annual Fee
Is It Worth It?
When it comes to redeeming the 80,000 points, cardholders would be able to redeem for 2 nights at any Category 8 property which include the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn, JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa and the Hotel Park City.
In TPG’s monthly valuation of points and miles for July, Marriott points are valued at 0.7 cents a piece. This means that the 80,000-point sign-up bonus is worth about $560 — however, depending on where you redeem, you could be getting even more value. On top of that, every year on your account anniversary you’ll receive a free night that can be used at category 1-5 locations.
Another benefit of this card is the ability to earn elite status since cardholders will earn 15 credits toward their next elite membership level after account approval and every year after account anniversary, as well as 1 elite credit for every $3,000 spent on purchases.
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