Two credit cards from American Express, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® and the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™, are offering impressive welcome offers for new cardholders — up to 185k and 155k Marriott Bonvoy bonus points, respectively. Not to mention the cards' solid rewards rates — 6X points for each dollar of eligible purchases at participating hotels — that can help frequent travelers rack up the points.
Until now, Kiplinger has found the Amex line of Marriott Bonvoy cards decidedly less appealing than their nearest competitor, the Marriott Boundless card from Chase. That card's welcome offer is 150,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 in purchases in your first three months. Its $95 annual fee is much lower than the Amex Bonvoy cards profiled here, which charge $250 and $650. See rates and fees.
