Coming soon: Marriott cards to earn 10x points in two super popular categories

During this era of slowed air travel and social distancing, Chase and Marriott are doing their part to encourage road-tripping and dining at restaurants.

Between July 15 and September 15, 2020, you’ll earn 10 Marriott points per dollar at gas stations and restaurants when you swipe a Marriott credit card issued by Chase. That’s a huge improvement over the original earning rate you’ll get with Marriott cards. For example, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card offers 2 points per dollar with gas stations and restaurants. This promo will give you 5x the normal rate for your spending!

We estimate the value of Marriott points to be 0.8 cents each. By earning 10 Marriott points per dollar, you’re essentially getting an 8% return on your spending.

Doctor of Credit first reported the news and found the promotion page, which appears to only be for Chase credit cards. But at the bottom of the page it also appears to list American Express issued Marriott cards.

Specifically, the promo page lists these cards as being eligible for the promotion: Marriott Bonvoy BoundlessTM Credit Card, Marriott BonvoyTM Premier Plus Business Credit Card, The Ritz-CarltonTM Credit Card, Marriott BonvoyTM Credit Card, Marriott BonvoyTM Premier Credit Card, and Marriott Bonvoy BusinessTM Credit Card.

We’ll update this page when more information is released. This offer may be targeted, so it’s possible not every cardmember will be eligible for the promotion.

You can earn up to 35,000 points with this promotion. That’s enough for a stunning hotel stay at a resort like Domes Miramare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Corfu, which can cost $350+ per night. (Photo courtesy of Marriott)

It appears registration on the promotion page is not yet activated, so you may need to try to enroll closer to July 15. You’ll need to activate this deal by September 15, 2020, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time to qualify for the bonus.

Here’s what you need to know about this deal:

  • You’ll earn 10 points per dollar at gas stations and restaurants on up to $3,500 in total combined purchases (a total of 35,000 points)
  • Beware that not all gas stations or restaurants may code as such. For example, if you eat at a restaurant inside a hotel, the purchase may code as a hotel purchase (read the Chase FAQ page for more details)
  • Purchases submitted through third-party payment accounts, mobile or wireless card readers, online or mobile digital wallets, or similar technology will not qualify in a rewards category if the technology is not set up to process the purchase in that rewards category
  • Purchases posted to your account with a transaction date during the offer period are eligible for this offer. Delays by the merchant, such as shipping, could extend the transaction date beyond the offer period
  • Bonus points should post within eight weeks of making a qualifying purchases
  • “Purchases” do not include balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable

Remember, gas stations sell a lot of things besides gas (think third-party gift cards to places like Amazon and Starbucks). Even purchases made within their convenience store should count as a gas station purchase. If you’ve got the right strategy, spending $3,500 by September 15 at gas stations alone shouldn’t be too difficult.

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