- American Express has launched a new promotion for personal Amex Marriott Bonvoy cardholders**.
- From July 14 to September 30, 2021, you can earn 6x points in select travel-related categories.
- Enrollment is required by September 15, and each category is capped at 10,000 points maximum.
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If you have one of the personal Amex Marriott Bonvoy cards— either the
Starting today, cardholders can earn a total of 6x Marriott points in the following categories:
- Car rentals purchased directly from select car rental companies
- Flights booked directly with airlines
- Gas at U.S. gas stations
- Transit, including purchases on taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, and buses
The promotion runs until September 30, 2021, but enrollment is required through the Amex Offers section of your account by September 15 to get in on the deal.
Amex Marriott card travel promotion details
Existing cardholders (and those who open the
Read more: How to earn, redeem, and maximize Marriott Bonvoy points
However, the bonus is capped at 10,000 points per category — about $1,667 in spending — and you'll only earn bonus points for purchases you make after enrollment (it's not retroactive). If you spend the maximum in each category (car rentals, direct airline flight bookings, gas at U.S. gas stations, and transit) you could end up with a total of 40,000 points.
Based on Insider's 2021 points and miles valuations, Marriott points are worth an average of 0.7 cents apiece, so you can expect to get around $280 in value if you max out this bonus. The cheapest award nights at Marriott hotels start at 5,000 points for an off-peak Category 1 hotel, so it's certainly possible to stretch this bonus to get multiple free nights.
Without the bonus, the
That sounds like a lot of points, but if you already have other cards that earn bonus rewards on travel purchases and/or gas stations, shifting your spending to your Marriott card to take part in this promotion might not make sense.
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For example,
The same holds true if you'd normally use the
That said, if you're saving up Bonvoy points for an award, this Amex Marriott summer travel promotion could be an easy way to give your balance a quick boost. And there's no harm in enrolling your card now, even if you don't think you'll take advantage of this deal.
