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Card Overview
The Marriott Bonvoy Bold card does not have a annual fee. You will earn 3 points for every dollar spent at Marriott Hotels, and 2 points for all travel, including airfare, taxis, and trains! It also has pretty decent travel benefits like lost luggage insurance, trip delay insurance, and more!
Card-Smart Tips & Advice
- Good credit needed (you will probably need at least one credit card open for more than a year)
- Chase will decline an applicant that has opened 5 or more cards (other issuers included) in the past 24 months. Hence, 5/24 rule
- You can get approved for up to 2 Chase credit cards in 30 days. Business cards and personal cards are counted separately
- Chase Bank will usually pull your Experian credit report
- You can check your application status at Chase.com / Customer Center / Check my app status or call 1 888 338 2586
- If declined you can call 1 888 609 7805 to be reconsidered
Welcome Offer Eligibility
You cannot get approved for this card if you are a current cardmember of any Chase Marriott card or you received a welcome bonus on any Chase Marriot credit within the last 24 months. The welcome bonus is also not available if you opened any Amex Marriot credit card within the last 90 days.
Card Details And Benefits
- Receive 15 elite nights credit boost to reach a higher hotel status
- Receive concierge service for sports, entertainment and restaurants
- No Foreign Transaction Fee
- Auto Rental Collision Insurance
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Lost Luggage Reimbursement
- Trip Delay Reimbursement
- Extended Warranty Protection
- Purchase Protection
