Earn Up to 130,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points With These American Express Offers!

Updated Jul 1, 2025
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To the point Earn up to 130,000 Marriott Bonvoy points as a welcome bonus with these great offers from American Express Canada! Offer expires August 18, 2025.

Marriott Bonvoy Cards - Canada's Best Credit Cards for Travellers

Marriott Bonvoy credit cards are the best credit cards in Canada for travelers.

With these cards, you earn Marriott Bonvoy points and advantages for your stays at the group’s 8,000+ hotels worldwide (and over 250 in Canada).

With these new welcome offers until August 18, 2025, you could get :

And if you’re wondering: yes, you can take out both credit cards and get both welcome bonuses (provided you meet the required conditions).

To learn how to apply for an American Express business credit card, check out this article.

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Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card

The Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card is the best credit card for free hotel nights.

With this welcome offer, you can earn up to 110,000 Marriott Bonvoy points:

  • Earn 65,000 points after you spend $3,000 on your Card in your first 3 months of Cardmembership.
  • Earn an additional 30,000 points after you spend a total of $20,000 on your card in your first 12 months of Cardmembership.
  • Plus, earn 15,000 points when you make a purchase between 15 and 17 months of Cardmembership.

Take advantage of this exceptional offer before August 18, 2025!

It’s a card we recommend you keep, because each year at renewal, you’ll get an annual one-night free certificate worth 35,000 points, plus 15 Elite nights per year, counting towards your Marriott Bonvoy status.

With this Card, you earn 5 points per dollar on all purchases at Marriott Bonvoy properties and 2 points per dollar on all other purchases.

Last but not least, this Card comes with a wide range of insurances : baggage delay, baggage loss or theft, $500,000 travel accident, flight delay, hotel/motel burglary, rental car theft and damage, Purchase Security, Purchase Protection.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

Marriott Bonvoy® Business American Express®* Card

The Marriott Bonvoy® Business American Express®* Card is the best credit card for the self-employed, professionals and small business owners who travel.

With this welcome offer, you can earn up to 130,000 Marriott Bonvoy points:

  • Earn 75,000 points after you spend $6,000 on your Card in your first 3 months of Cardmembership.
  • Earn an additional 40,000 points after you spend a total of $30,000 on your card in your first 12 months of Cardmembership.
  • Plus, earn 15,000 points when you make a purchase between 15 and 17 months of Cardmembership.

Take advantage of this exceptional offer before August 18, 2025!

It’s a card we recommend you keep, because each year at renewal, you’ll get an Annual Free Night Award for up to 35,000 points, plus 15 Elite nights per year, counting towards your Marriott Bonvoy Elite status.

With this Card, you earn 5 points per dollar on all purchases at Marriott Bonvoy properties. And you can earn 3 points per dollar for:

  • Gas
  • Dining
  • Travel

And 2 points per dollar on all other purchases.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

Benefits of Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards

Both Marriott Bonvoy credit cards share common benefits:

  • 2 points per dollar on all your purchases
  • 5 points per dollar on purchases made at Marriott Bonvoy properties
  • 15 Elite nights per year, counting towards your Marriott Bonvoy Elite status
  • 1 annual one-night free certificate worth 35,000 points (upon renewal of cardmembership)
  • Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status
  • Insurance for travel and your purchases
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The version for self-employed workers, professionals or small business owners, the Marriott Bonvoy® Business American Express®* Card stands out by allowing you to earn 3 points per dollar:

  • Gas
  • Dining
  • Travel

I hold both of these credit cards myself and keep them year after year so that I can benefit from the Annual Free Night Award which easily offsets the cost of the annual fee.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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How to Use Marriott Bonvoy points

Free Hotel Nights

Marriott Bonvoy points allow you to stay in one of the group’s 8,000 hotels in over 130 countries! And there are options for all budgets!

Browse our ultimate guide to the program and our map of Marriott Bonvoy hotels worldwide.

Aeroplan Points

If you don’t want to use your Marriott Bonvoy points for free hotel nights, you can transfer them to one of the many airline partner programs.

For example, 130,000 Marriott Bonvoy points can be transferred to more than 53,000 Aeroplan points! Enough to buy you a round-trip plane ticket to selected European destinations.

Expiration of points

Marriott Bonvoy points do not expire as long as you maintain activity in the Marriott Bonvoy account within 24 months. An activity can be:

  • Purchases with Marriott Bonvoy credit cards
  • Transfer points from one account to another
  • Redeeming points for a free hotel night
  • Earning points with a stay
  • etc.

Get this offer as a couple or with a friend

You can transfer up to 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy points free of charge from one account to another each year. If you are a couple or travelling with a buddy, it is very worthwhile for each of you to apply for these Marriott Bonvoy credit cards.

You can then transfer your points to the account of the member who will make the reservation for free hotel nights. Why is this relevant? For several reasons:

  • Top up a points balance already available on one of the Marriott Bonvoy accounts
  • Get the benefit of the 5th night free for 4 nights booked with points
  • Enjoy the perks of the highest Elite status on the other Marriott Bonvoy account
  • Gift points to a Marriott Bonvoy member if you are not part of the trip (useful for parents / children / students)

For example, two partners or friends could earn over 400,000 points by each signing up for two Marriott Bonvoy credit cards and meeting the conditions for full welcome bonuses! You can get many free hotel nights and lighten your travel budget!

Bottom Line

Both of these credit cards are perfect if you want to earn Marriott Bonvoy points for free hotel nights. This summer, take advantage of the best offer of the year!

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Marie-Ève Leclerc
Marie-Ève Leclerc
Marie-Ève, Web Director at Milesopedia, is an expert in budget travel and a slow travel enthusiast. Specializing in Aeroplan, Scene+, and Marriott Bonvoy programs, she spends nearly six months a year abroad, making travel her way of life. Constantly seeking the best waves to surf, excellent coffee, and strategies to extend her travels, she is often found in coworking spaces with fellow digital nomads or by the sea, watching the sunset.
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