Roundup Of Benefits And Tomorrow’s Changes For 7 AMEX And Chase Marriott And Starwood Cards; Last Chance For An SPG Card!

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Update: Today is the last day to apply for select Starwood and Marriott cards as described below. Sadly the cards have long since turned into a pumpkin for spending, but the welcome bonus and anniversary night are still valuable.

Marriott Bonvoy becomes the new program name tomorrow and all Starwood/SPG branding will be eliminated.

Originally posted on 1/24:

Marriott is rebranding to Marriott Bonvoy on 2/13 and will be shaking up their credit card lineup on the same day.

Here’s a summary of what’s coming up:

• The Starwood Consumer AMEX will be discontinued after 2/12/19 and will no longer be available for new applications.
  • Existing cardholders can continue to use their cards and it will be rebranded as the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card.
  • Welcome bonus: 75K Marriott points for spending $3,000 in 3 months.
  • Welcome bonus terms: You won’t get the welcome bonus on this card if you have ever had a Starwood Consumer AMEX or if you have or had an active Chase Marriott Consumer card or a Chase Ritz card in the last 30 days.
  • Effect on other welcome bonuses: You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Chase Marriott Consumer or Business card in the future if you have this card active or had it in the past 30 days. You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Chase Marriott Consumer or Business card in the future if you were approved for this card in the past 90 days.  You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Chase Marriott Consumer card if you received a bonus on this card in the past 24 months.
  • Annual fee: The $95 annual fee is waived for the first year and will continue to be $95 in subsequent years.
  • Card earnings: This card earns 2 points per dollar everywhere and 6 Marriott points per dollar at Marriott hotels.
  • Promo earnings: If you had this card prior to 1/23/19, you will soon be able to register to earn 25K bonus points for every $25K spent between 2/24/19-12/31/19, up to 100K bonus points.
  • Anniversary night: You will receive a free night upon every card anniversary valid at hotels that cost up to 35K points. If you use it at a category 5 hotel costing 35K points then your $95 annual fee will be a bargain as that would be like buying 35K points at a cost of just 0.27 cents per point. Anniversary nights expire 12 months after they post to your account.
  • Elite status: This card offers Silver Elite status, free premium in-room WiFi, and worldwide Boingo WiFi. If you spend $35K/year you will earn Gold elite status. You will get 15 elite night credits for having the card. You can only get 15 night credits per year, regardless of how many different Marriott cards that you have.

• The Starwood Business AMEX will continue to be offered. It will be rebranded as the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
  • Welcome bonus: Currently you can signup and get 75K Marriott points for spending $3,000 in 3 months. From 2/13-4/24 you can signup and get 100K Marriott points for spending $5,000 in 3 months.
  • Welcome bonus terms: You won’t get the welcome bonus on this card now or after the rebranding if you have ever had a Starwood Business AMEX, or if you have or had an active Chase Marriott Business card in the past 30 days, or if you signed up for a Chase Marriott consumer card in the past 90 days, or if you received a signup bonus on a Chase Marriott consumer card in the past 24 months.
  • Effect on other welcome bonuses: You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Chase Marriott Consumer or Business card in the future if you were approved for this card in the past 90 days. You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Chase Marriott Consumer or Business card if you received a bonus on this card in the past 24 months.
  • Annual fee: The $95 annual fee is waived for the first year. The annual fee will increase to $125 starting on 3/28/19 for new and existing cardholders.
  • Card earnings: This card earns 2 points per dollar everywhere, 4 points per dollar at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers, and on U.S. purchases for shipping, and 6 Marriott points per dollar at Marriott hotels.
  • Anniversary night: You will receive a free night upon every card anniversary valid at hotels that cost up to 35K points. Anniversary nights expire 12 months after they post to your account.
  • Bonus night: Starting on 3/28, if you spend $60,000 in a calendar year you will receive an additional free night within 8-12 weeks of completing the spend requirement. The free night is also valid at hotels that cost up to 35K points. Bonus nights expire 12 months after they post to your account.
  • Elite status: This card offers Silver Elite status, free premium in-room WiFi, and worldwide Boingo WiFi. If you spend $35K/year you will earn Gold elite status. You will get 15 elite night credits for having the card. You can only get 15 night credits per year, regardless of how many different Marriott cards that you have.

• The Starwood Luxury AMEX will continue to be offered. It will be rebranded as the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
  • Welcome bonus: Currently you can signup and get 75K Marriott points for spending $3,000 in 3 months. From 2/13-4/24 you can signup and get 100K Marriott points for spending $5,000 in 3 months.
  • Welcome bonus terms: You won’t get the welcome bonus on this card now or after the rebranding if you have ever had a Starwood Luxury AMEX, or if you have or had an active Chase Ritz card in the past 30 days, or if you signed up for a Chase Marriott consumer or business card in the past 90 days, or if you received a signup bonus on a Chase Marriott consumer or business card in the past 24 months.
  • Effect on other welcome bonuses: You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Chase Marriott Consumer or Business card in the future if you were approved for this card in the past 90 days. You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Chase Marriott Consumer or Business card if you received a bonus on this card in the past 24 months.
  • Annual fee: $450. This will remain the same after the card is rebranded.
  • Statement credit: Earn up to $300 in statement credit per cardmember year for spending at Marriott hotels.
  • Property credit: Starting on 3/28, you can book the $100 Property credit rate at Ritz-Carlton or S. Regis hotels and receive a $100 property credit on 2+ night paid stays.
  • Lounge membership: Unlimited lounge visits for you and up to two guests per visit with Priority Pass Select membership, which offers access to over 1,000 airport lounges around the world.
  • Global Entry/Pre-Check credit: Receive a credit for Global Entry/Pre-Check fees every 4 years.
  • Card earnings: This card earns 2 points per dollar everywhere, 3 points per dollar on U.S. restaurants and flights booked directly with airlines, and 6 Marriott points per dollar at Marriott hotels.
  • Anniversary night: You will receive a free night upon every card anniversary valid at hotels that cost up to 50K points.
  • Elite status: This card offers Gold Elite status, free premium in-room WiFi, and worldwide Boingo WiFi. If you spend $75K/calendar year you will earn Platinum elite status. You will get 15 elite night credits for having the card. You can only get 15 night credits per year, regardless of how many different Marriott cards that you have.

• The Chase Marriott Premier Plus Consumer Card will continue to be offered. It will be rebranded as the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card.
  • Welcome bonus: Currently you can signup and get 75K Marriott points for spending $3,000 in 3 months. Starting on 2/28 for a limited time only you will be able to signup and get 100K Marriott points for spending $5,000 in 3 months.
  • Welcome bonus terms: You won’t get the welcome bonus on this card now or after the rebranding if you received a bonus on a Chase Marriott consumer card in the past 24 months, or if you have or had an active Starwood AMEX Consumer card in the past 30 days, or if you were approved for any Starwood AMEX card in the past 90 days, or if you received a signup bonus for a Starwood Luxury or Business card in the past 24 months.
  • Effect on other welcome bonuses: You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Starwood Consumer AMEX if you have this card or had it in the past 30 days. You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Starwood Luxury card or Starwood Business AMEX if you were approved for this card in the past 90 days or if you received a bonus on this card in the past 24 months.
  • Annual fee: $95. This will remain the same after the card is rebranded.
  • Card earnings: This card earns 2 points per dollar everywhere and 6 Marriott points per dollar at Marriott hotels.
  • Anniversary night: You will receive a free night upon every card anniversary valid at hotels that cost up to 35K points.
  • Elite status: This card offers Silver Elite status and free premium in-room WiFi. If you spend $35K/year you will earn Gold elite status. You will get 15 elite night credits for having the card. You can only get 15 night credits per year, regardless of how many different Marriott cards that you have.

• The Chase Marriott Premier Plus Business Card will be discontinued after 2/12/19 and will no longer be available for new applications.
  • Existing cardholders can continue to use their cards and it will be rebranded as the Marriott Bonvoy Business Credit Card from Chase
  • Welcome bonus: 75K Marriott points for spending $3,000 in 3 months.
  • Welcome bonus terms: You won’t get the welcome bonus on this card if you received a bonus on a Chase Marriott business card in the past 24 months, or if you have or had an active Starwood AMEX Consumer card in the past 30 days, or if you were approved for any Starwood AMEX card in the past 90 days, or if you received a signup bonus for a Starwood Luxury or Business card in the past 24 months.
  • Effect on other welcome bonuses: You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Starwood Business AMEX if you have this card or had it in the past 30 days. You won’t be able to get the bonus for a Starwood Luxury card if you were approved for this card in the past 90 days or if you received a bonus on this card in the past 24 months.
  • Annual fee: $99. This will remain the same after the card is rebranded.
  • Card earnings: This card earns 2 points per dollar everywhere, 4 points per dollar at gas stations, restaurants, shippings, internet, cable and phone service purchases.
  • Anniversary night: You will receive a free night upon every card anniversary valid at hotels that cost up to 35K points. Anniversary nights expire 12 months after they post to your account.
  • Bonus night: Starting on 3/28, if you spend $60,000 in a calendar year you will receive an additional free night within 8-12 weeks of completing the spend requirement. The free night is also valid at hotels that cost up to 35K points. Bonus nights expire 12 months after they post to your account.
  • Elite status: This card offers Silver Elite status, free premium in-room WiFi, and worldwide Boingo WiFi. If you spend $35K/year you will earn Gold elite status. You will get 15 elite night credits for having the card. You can only get 15 night credits per year, regardless of how many different Marriott cards that you have.

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• The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card will drop the name “Rewards” from its name.
  • Welcome bonus: This card has been closed to new applications since last July.
  • Annual fee: $450. This will remain the same after the card is rebranded
  • Statement credit: Earn up to $300 in statement credit per calendar year for spending on incidental airline fees
  • Property credit: Starting in April, you can book the $100 Property credit rate at Ritz-Carlton or S. Regis hotels and receive a $100 property credit on 2+ night paid stays.
  • Lounge membership: Unlimited lounge visits for you and unlimited guests with Priority Pass Select membership, which offers access to over 1,000 airport lounges around the world.
  • Upgrade your stay three times annually on paid stays of up to seven nights at Ritz-Carlton hotels.
  • Get $100 off air travel when you book 2 or more passengers.
  • Global Entry/Pre-Check credit: Receive a credit for Global Entry/Pre-Check fees every 4 years.
  • Card earnings: This card earns 2 points per dollar everywhere, 3 points per dollar on U.S. restaurants and flights booked directly with airlines, and 6 Marriott points per dollar at Marriott hotels.
  • Anniversary night: You will receive a free night upon every card anniversary valid at hotels that cost up to 50K points.
  • Elite status: This card offers Gold Elite status and free premium in-room WiFi. If you spend $75K/calendar year you will earn Platinum elite status. You will get 15 elite night credits for having the card. You can only get 15 night credits per year, regardless of how many different Marriott cards that you have.
• Chase will also be releasing a no annual fee Marriott Bonvoy card this summer.

Which Marriott cards do you have and which will you be signing up for?