Good News! Earn Bonus Points on Spending at Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, & Starwood Hotels
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Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.Via View From the Wing, folks with Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, and Starwood co-branded credit cards will now earn bonus points on spending at all 3 hotel chains.
This is another positive change following the Marriott – Starwood merger.
I’ll explain more about the changes!
Bonus Spending at Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, & Starwood Hotels
Link: Expanded Earning for AMEX & Chase Co-Branded Cardholders
When you pay for hotel stays using your AMEX or Chase co-branded Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, or Starwood credit card, you’ll earn bonus points at all 3 hotel chains.
With the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express and Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express, you’ll earn:
And with the Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card, Marriott Rewards Premier Business Card, and Ritz-Carlton Rewards® Credit Card, you’ll earn:
- 5 Marriott or Ritz-Carlton points per $1 you spend at Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, and Starwood hotels
Based on this news, it’s best to use an AMEX Starwood credit card (personal or small business) for all stays at any of these chains. Because you can transfer Starwood points to Marriott points at 1:3 ratio.
This means you can essentially earn 6 Marriott or Ritz-Carlton points per $1 for paid Marriott or Ritz-Carlton stays when you use your AMEX Starwood card.
And remember to link your loyalty accounts for an instant status match, which only takes a minute.
Bottom Line
Folks with AMEX & Chase co-branded Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, or Starwood credit cards will now earn bonus points on spending across all 3 hotel chains.
Of these cards, the best option is AMEX Starwood (personal or small business). Because you’ll earn 2 Starwood points per $1, which you can then transfer to Marriott or Ritz-Carlton at a 1:3 ratio.
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $750 when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.
Enjoy benefits such as a $50 annual Ultimate Rewards Hotel Credit, 5x on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards®, 3x on dining and 2x on all other travel purchases, plus more.
Get 25% more value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel.
With Pay Yourself Back℠, your points are worth 25% more during the current offer when you redeem them for statement credits against existing purchases in select, rotating categories
Count on Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance and more.
Get complimentary access to DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees and lower service fees for a minimum of one year when you activate by December 31, 2024.
Intro APR on purchases
N/A
Regular APR
16.74% – 23.74% Variable
Annual Fee
$95
Balance Transfer Fee
Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Rates & Fees
Other
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