American Express just refreshed its welcome offers on two of its best Marriott Bonvoy credit cards, and the top offer is worth up to 150,000 points plus a $250 statement credit. If you've been on the fence about applying, this is the kind of bump worth acting on before it disappears.

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card is currently offering 150,000 points plus a $250 statement credit after you spend $6,000 in the first six months. That's $1,000 a month, a pace most travelers with regular monthly expenses can hit without changing their habits.

The card carries a $650 annual fee that isn't waived, but the statement credit brings your effective first-year cost down to $400. You'll also get automatic Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status, a free night award worth up to 85,000 points starting in year two, a $300 annual dining credit, and 25 elite night credits just for opening the account. For frequent Marriott stayers, that combination makes the higher fee easier to justify.

Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card

The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card is offering 125,000 points plus a $125 statement credit after $5,000 in spending in the first six months, or about $834 a month. Its $250 annual fee is far more approachable, and the credit trims your real first-year cost to $125. You'll get Gold Elite status right away, a free night award worth up to 50,000 points after $15,000 in calendar-year spending, and 15 elite night credits for opening the card.

Should you apply now?

Both offers beat the cards' standard public bonuses, and elevated offers like this tend to come and go without much warning. If Marriott is your primary hotel program or you're eyeing free night certificates for an upcoming trip, this is a good window to apply. Check our complete guide to Marriott Bonvoy for how these bonuses fit into a bigger points strategy, then decide which card actually matches how you travel.

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