Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card
$250 annual fee · 2x on everything else · no foreign transaction fees
Earn rates
| Category | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Dining | 4x | on the first $15,000/year |
| Groceries | 4x | on the first $15,000/year |
| Everything else | 2x | uncapped |
| Hotels at Marriott only — anywhere else in this category the card earns its base rate, so it is excluded from every ranking on this site |
6x | uncapped |
See how it ranks: best dining cards · best groceries cards.
Signup bonus: 125,000 points after $5,000 in 6 months. We never count unearned bonuses in savings math — a bonus you don't clear is worth zero. Plus a $150 statement credit. Limited-time offer; ends 2026-09-30 per the issuer's page. Bonus figure confirmed on the issuer's page 2026-09-11.
Non-cash perks
- 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly with Marriott
- Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status (25% bonus points on stays)
- 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Earn More with Amex Offers
- Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance (secondary)
- Global Assist Hotline
- Baggage Insurance Plan
Does the fee earn out?
The $250 fee minus $0 in printed credits leaves $250/yr to earn back through rewards — roughly $7,353 of dining spending at 4x (valuing Marriott Bonvoy points at the same mid-range value the optimizer uses). Whether that clears depends on your actual spending.
Is this $250 fee worth it? See the break-even math →
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Verified 2026-08-21 against issuer terms · sources: www.americanexpress.com · thepointsguy.com. Spot an error? Tell us.