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Marriott is the world’s largest hotel chain, with over 9,000 properties in 146 countries spread across 35-plus brands. Like most hotel chains, Marriott offers an extensive family of cobranded credit cards<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Two issuers offer these credit cards: American Express<\/a><\/span> and Chase<\/a><\/span>. Options range from no-annual-fee<\/a><\/span>, entry-level cards<\/a><\/span> to premium cards<\/a><\/span> and a business card<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the most popular Marriott credit cards available to new applicants, a snapshot of each one’s welcome offer range and some guidance on the best time to apply.<\/p>\n

Note: We’ll only discuss publicly available welcome offers. However, you might receive targeted offers that feature better deals than those outlined below. Also keep in mind that offers may change at any time, and some of those mentioned below may not be available.<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Marriott welcome offers<\/h2>\n
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Card<\/strong><\/th>\nBest welcome offer we’ve seen<\/strong><\/th>\nWhen to apply<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Earn 200,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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If the offer is at least 185,000 points or at least two free nights (worth up to 85,000 points each)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Earn 175,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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If the offer is at least 155,000 points<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Earn five free night awards (valued at up to 50,000 points each) after spending $8,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. (Certain hotels have resort fees.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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If the offer is at least 125,000 points or at least three free nights (worth up to 50,000 points each)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Earn five free night awards (valued at up to 50,000 points each) after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. (Certain hotels have resort fees.) Additionally, you can receive up to $100 in statement credits (up to $50 biannually) after spending $500 on eligible airline purchases.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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If the offer is at least 150,000 points or at least four free night awards\u00a0(valued at up to 50,000 points each)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Earn two free night awards (valued at up to 50,000 points each) after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. (Certain hotels have resort fees.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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If the offer is at least two free night awards or at least 60,000 points plus one free night award (valued at up to 50,000 points)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<\/h2>\n

Marriott’s most premium card<\/a><\/span>, the Bonvoy Brilliant<\/a><\/span>, has a $650 annual fee (see rates and fees<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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The card earns:<\/p>\n