New Additional Benefits, New Rich Offers and
New Card Designs Coming Soon
Today, American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Marriott International,
Inc. announced upcoming changes to the current Starwood Preferred
Guest® American Express Cobrand Credit Card portfolio following the
recent unveiling of Marriott’s new loyalty brand, Marriott Bonvoy™,
which will replace the travel program’s three current loyalty
brands, Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards® and The
Ritz-Carlton Rewards® on February 13, 2019. On that date, the
current Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Cards will be
rebranded to Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Cards, and will
soon offer travelers and businesses additional valuable benefits,
rich points offers, and new artistic Card designs.
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Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card
Starting February 13, 2019, the Starwood Preferred Guest
American Express Cards will be rebranded as follows:
- The current Starwood Preferred Guest®
American Express Luxury Card will be rebranded to the Marriott
Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card
- The current Starwood Preferred Guest®
Credit Card from American Express will be rebranded to the Marriott
Bonvoy™ American Express® Card
- The current Starwood Preferred Guest®
Business Credit Card from American Express will be rebranded to the
Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card
“In line with the changes to the Marriott International loyalty
program, our rebranded Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card
portfolio will maintain the same great benefits and rewards that
have enhanced our Card Members’ travel journeys over the years, as
well as offer compelling new designs, names and benefits,” said Eva
Reda, Executive Vice President, Global Cobrand Partnerships at
American Express. “Building on our successful 50-year relationship
with Marriott, we are looking forward to entering this exciting new
chapter and continuing to bring incredible value and service to our
Card Members wherever life or business takes them.”
“Marriott Bonvoy is more than a loyalty program, but rather a
holistic travel program built on the idea that travel enriches each
of us and connects the world,” said David Flueck, Senior Vice
President, Global Loyalty, Marriott International. “The incredibly
rich benefits and earning opportunities the American Express Cards
provide will accelerate our members’ ability to pursue their
passions when they travel.”
New Additional Benefits
In addition to the value introduced to the Marriott American
Express cobrand Card portfolio last year, more benefits will be
rolled out across the Card portfolio this year to further reward
and enhance Card Members’ travel experiences.
As of January 1, 2019, all Marriott Bonvoy American Express
Cobrand Card Members now have access to a 15 Elite Night Credit
each calendar year1.
Additionally, starting March 28, 2019, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant
American Express Card Members can get up to $100 in property credit
per stay when they use their Card and a special rate code to book
stays of two or more nights at The Ritz-Carlton® or St. Regis®
properties2. This builds on this Card’s rich existing benefits,
which include 6X points on purchases at participating Marriott
Bonvoy properties worldwide, 3X points on U.S. restaurants and
flights booked directly with airlines, up to $300 in statement
credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at
participating Marriott Bonvoy properties, complimentary Marriott
Bonvoy Gold Elite Status, and an annual free night award
(redemption level at or under 50,000 points) at participating
hotels every year after their Card account anniversary3, Priority
Pass membership, no foreign transaction fees4, and more. The
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card will continue to
have an annual fee of $450.4
Additionally, starting March 28, 2019, Marriott Bonvoy Business
American Express Card Members can get an additional free night
award (redemption level at or under 35,000 points) when they spend
$60,000 or more on the Card annually 5. This new benefit is in
addition to the valuable existing benefits already offered on this
Card, which include 6X points at participating Marriott Bonvoy
properties and 4X points at U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations, on
wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service
providers and on U.S. shipping purchases, as well as an annual free
night award (redemption level at or under 35,000 points),
complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status, no foreign
transaction fees4, no annual fee employee Cards and more. With the
new enhancements, the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express
Card’s annual fee will increase from $95 to $125 starting on March
28, 2019.4
American Express will no longer accept new applications for the
Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card after February 12,
2019. When the Card is rebranded to the Marriott Bonvoy American
Express Card on February 13, 2019, existing Card Members will
continue to get access to the Card’s great benefits and offerings,
including 6X points on purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy
properties worldwide, the new 15 Elite Night Credit benefit,
Automatic Silver Elite status, and an annual free night award
(redemption level at or under 35,000 points). The Marriott Bonvoy
American Express Card will continue to have an annual fee of
$95.4
New Rich Offers
In celebration of the refreshed Marriott Bonvoy American Express
Card portfolio, American Express and Marriott will be introducing
rich new offers to further reward both new and existing Card
Members.
From February 13 through April 24, 2019, eligible new Card
Members who apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American
Express Card or Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card can
earn 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after they spend $5,000 in
purchases on their Card in the first three months of Card
Membership.6
In addition, starting February
24, 2019, Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card
Members whose accounts were opened
before January 23, 2019 will be eligible to earn up
to 100,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points.
Once registered, eligible Card Members
can earn 25,000 bonus points for every $25,000 in
eligible purchases on the Card, for up to 100,000 points through
the end of the year. Eligible Card Members will receive
more information about this offer, including the relevant terms and
how to register their Card soon.
New Card Designs
To further bring to life the new Marriott Bonvoy brand, American
Express and Marriott are excited to announce a collaboration with
Manhattan-based mural and studio artist, Tony “Rubin” Sj�man to
design the new Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card. Rubin’s
modern artistic Card design is inspired by Marriott’s new visual
identity and aims to evoke the desire to travel and explore.
“The shapes within the design emulate a cityscape and the color
palette is intended to mirror sunrise and sunset reflecting off
buildings,” said Rubin.
Additionally, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express
Card will be offered in a sleek stainless-steel Card design and the
Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card will be offered in a
sophisticated blue-gray plastic Card design.
The new Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card and
Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card designs will be
available to new Card Members starting March 2019, and the new
Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card design will be available
starting May 2019. Existing Card Members will automatically receive
the new Card designs over the following months.
More information about the revamped Marriott Bonvoy American
Express Card portfolio can be found here. Terms and limitations
apply.
About American Express
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About Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy is Marriott International, Inc.’s new travel
program built on the belief that travel enriches its members and
the world around them. Launching in February 2019, Marriott Bonvoy
replaces Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood
Preferred Guest (SPG). Comprised of a portfolio of extraordinary
brands where you can earn and redeem, as well as offering
approximately 120,000 destination tours and adventures on Marriott
Bonvoy Moments, the travel program enables members to explore the
world in pursuit of their passions. Under Marriott Bonvoy’s five
Elite tiers, status is more achievable than ever. With a single
currency, earning and redeeming points is faster and simpler, and
members can accelerate the points they earn with co-branded credit
cards from Chase and American Express. When members book direct on
Marriott.com they receive all the perks that come with Elite
status, including, free and enhanced Wi-Fi and exclusive
member-only rates, and on the Marriott app they enjoy mobile
check-in and checkout, mobile requests and, wherever available,
mobile key. In addition to featuring a powerful travel
program, Marriott.com also offers 30 extraordinary brands to book,
endless experiences and the best available rates. To enroll for
free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy,
visit MeetMarriottBonvoy.marriott.com. To download the
Marriott [app, go here. Travelers can also connect with
Marriott Bonvoy
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
1Limit one 15 Elite Night Credit per Marriott Bonvoy member
account; benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American
Express
2 Effective March 28, 2019, when you use your Marriott Bonvoy
Brilliant™ American Express® Card to book through
www.marriottbonvoy.com or by calling Marriott Bonvoy at
1-800-450-4442, for a two-night minimum stay at The Ritz-Carlton®
or St. Regis® using the Member Rate named “$100 Property Credit,
Luxury Credit Card Rate”, you will be eligible to receive a
property credit of up to $100 per booking to be used on qualifying
purchases on property. When booking online, you must be logged into
the Marriott Bonvoy account linked to your Card account to be
eligible to book this rate. When booking by phone, please reference
the “$100 Property Credit, Luxury Credit Card Rate” Member Rate.
You must confirm you are booking the correct $100 property credit
rate at time of booking. Card Member will receive a credit equal to
$1 for each dollar of qualifying charges made at the property under
the Card Member's booking, up to $100. The property credit will be
applied as a credit on your bill upon checkout (and not on your
American Express billing statement). Qualifying charges do NOT
include property fees, taxes, gratuities and the cost of the room.
Additional exclusions based on specific hotel restrictions may also
apply (including, without limitation, purchases within the hotel
that are made with a third party merchant). Please see the
applicable hotel front desk for details. You must use your Marriott
Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card to pay your bill upon
checkout. Stays booked by either the Basic or an Additional Card
Member on the eligible Card account are eligible for the $100
property credit benefit. Each booking is only eligible to receive a
property credit of up to $100, regardless of the number of rooms
booked. The property credit cannot be carried over to another stay,
is not redeemable for cash, and expires at checkout if not used on
qualifying purchases on property during the stay. The property
credit is non-exchangeable and non-refundable and is applied in USD
or equivalent in local currency based on exchange rate at time of
checkout. May not be combined with other offers or programs unless
indicated. Back-to-back stays within a 24-hour period at the same
property are considered one stay.
3 The Card Member is responsible for all incidental charges and,
at properties where resort fees are applicable, for payment of
additional mandatory resort fees.
4 Rates and Fees – More information can be found at the
following links - Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury
Card , Starwood Preferred Guest® Consumer Card, and Starwood
Preferred Guest® Business Card
5 Effective March 28, 2019: If, in any calendar year of Card
Membership, your total eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy
Business™ American Express® Card reach $60,000, you will receive
one Free Night Award from Marriott Bonvoy™. Eligible purchases to
meet the purchase requirement are for goods and services minus
returns and other credits. Eligible purchases do NOT include fees
or interest charges, cash advances, purchases of travelers checks,
purchases or reloading of prepaid cards, purchases of gift cards,
person-to-person payments, or purchases of other cash equivalents.
The Free Night Award can be redeemed for a one-night stay inclusive
of room rate and applicable taxes at participating Marriott Bonvoy
hotels with a redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy
points. The Card Member may be responsible for payment of
additional mandatory resort fees at properties where resort fees
are applicable, and is responsible for all incidental charges. This
benefit is only available to the Basic Card Member on the Card
Account. The Free Night Award will be automatically deposited into
your Marriott Bonvoy member account within 8-12 weeks after you
meet the purchase requirement. You will receive an email from
Marriott Bonvoy to the email address listed on your Marriott Bonvoy
member account confirming that the Free Night Award e-certificate
has been deposited into your Marriott Bonvoy member account. The
email will also provide instructions on how to redeem your Free
Night Award e-certificate. To redeem the Free Night Award
e-certificate, you must log into your Marriott Bonvoy member
account and apply the e-certificate during booking. The Free Night
Award e-certificate will expire 1 year from issuance.
E-certificates may not be transferred, extended beyond the
expiration date, or re-credited for points. To qualify for the Free
Night Award, your account must not be cancelled or past due at the
time of the Free Night Award e-certificate issuance. Please visit
redeem.marriottbonvoy.com/hotels for a list of participating
properties. American Express is not responsible for fulfillment of
Free Night Award e-certificate redemptions. Redemptions are subject
to the terms and conditions of Marriott Bonvoy.
6Restrictions may apply on the awarding of welcome bonuses
across Marriott and Starwood Preferred Guest Co-Branded Credit
Cards issued by American Express and Marriott and Ritz-Carlton
Co-Branded Credit Cards issued by JP Morgan Chase. Terms and
limitations apply.
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