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Card Economics
Annual Fee
$250
Ongoing Annual Value
$97
First-Year Value Estimate
$731
Net Value
−$153
Card type: PersonalForeign transaction fee: NoneCurrency: Marriott BonvoyAU fee: $0

Sign-up Bonus

125K bonus points + a $150 statement credit after $5K in eligible purchases within the first 6 months
Am I eligible?

Earning Structure

6XMarriott purchases4.4%
4XRestaurants worldwide2.9%
4XU.S. supermarkets2.9%
2XAll other purchases1.5%

Highlighted categories return more than 2%, the rate a flat 2% cash-back card pays on everything.

Benefits

Worth it for me?
Elite Status (2)
  • Marriott Bonvoy: Gold
  • Marriott Bonvoy: 15 elite night credits per year
Protections (6)
  • Travel Accident Insurance — Coverage for travel accidents
  • Trip Delay — up to $300 — Up to $300 per trip delayed more than 12 hours. Maximum 2 claims per card per 12-month period.
  • Baggage Insurance — Up to $1,250 for carry-on baggage and up to $500 for checked baggage, in excess of coverage provided by the common carrier
  • Purchase Protection — up to $1,000 — Coverage against damage or theft for 90 days, up to $1,000 per occurrence, $50,000 per year
  • Extended Warranty — Extends warranty by up to 1 year
  • Car Rental Insurance (secondary) — up to $50,000 — Secondary coverage up to $50,000 for rental car damage or theft

Other Perks

  • 1 Free Night Award after $15K calendar-year spend (up to 50K points)
  • 1,000 bonus points per paid eligible stay at Marriott properties
  • Free in-room premium internet access at Marriott properties
  • Global Assist Hotline: 24/7 emergency coordination services when traveling more than 100 miles from home