Here's what to know about about Chase's Marriott Bonvoy Bold credit card

Jennifer Kline
Updated ·2 min read

If you're obsessed with racking up credit card points, this is your big week: Marriott and Chase are rolling out their new Marriott Bonvoy Bold credit card, and the travel perks will have you instantly dragging your suitcase out of the hall closet. AOL Finance broke down the key points you should know as you consider opening one of your own.

Here are the basics. Earlier in 2019, Marriott's former rewards programs — Marriott Rewards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) — folded into the new Marriott Bonvoy. With 30 hotel brands and international home and villa rentals under its umbrella, there are plenty of price level to choose from. (We can't all spring for a Ritz-Carlton twice a year.)

There's no annual fee. It's an immediate difference from the Capital One Venture Rewards card ($0 for the first year, then $95) and the Chase Sapphire Preferred ($95), both of which are popular for their travel rewards points.

There's also no foreign transaction fee. The Chase-Marriott partnership is all about encouraging travel, so while it is a great perk, it's not so much of a surprise that they've eliminated any foreign transaction fees. (For comparison, spending $5,000 internationally would typically cost about $150 in those fees.) So whether you're in Louisville or London, swipe away.

How do you get points? You'll pocket 3 points per $1 spent at any Marriott Bonvoy properties, 2 points per $1 spent on other travel purchases, and 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.

New cardmembers can snag 50,000 points. It's a limited-time offer, but as of June 2019, those fifty thousand are yours for the taking after you spend $2,000 in the first three months.

Feeling it? Here's where to apply.