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Marriott Bonvoy Amex Marriott Bonvoy アメリカン・エキスプレス・カード

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Marriott Bonvoy Amex is a travel card from American Express, issued on American Express. The annual fee is ¥34,100 including tax. Verify the current amount on the issuer page before applying. It earns Marriott Bonvoy points; the issuer sets out the earning rule, exclusions and rounding on its own pages. Checked against the issuer's official lineup and product page on 2026-08-13.

Highlights
  • Annual fee ¥34,100 including tax
  • Earns Marriott Bonvoy points
  • Hotel benefits
Things to consider
  • The annual fee is a recurring cost — check that the benefits you will actually use exceed ¥34,100 a year.
  • Stated eligibility: 20+ / screening; issuance remains subject to screening.

Fees: The annual fee is ¥34,100 including tax. Verify the current amount on the issuer page before applying.

Points and rewards

This card earns Marriott Bonvoy points. The issuer sets the earning rule, the exclusions and the rounding.

Points programme
Marriott Bonvoy points
What a point is worth
Variable with dynamic hotel pricing
Best for

Hotel loyalty value

Watch out for

2025/2026 product changes; point value is variable

How you earn

Earning rule
Amex card-specific points per ¥100; higher Marriott-property rate
Extra earning on this card
Free-night/status benefits after conditions
Programme bonuses
Marriott spend, elite status, free-night awards and transfer bonuses
Spend that earns
Eligible card spend and Marriott stays
Spend that earns less, or nothing
Fees/cash advances and designated transactions
Caps, registration and thresholds
Free-night certificate thresholds, top-up and transfer rules; property availability
Expiry
Points generally expire after 24 months without qualifying activity; card/account terms apply

Using your points

What points can be used for
Free nights; PointSavers; room upgrades; airline miles; Marriott Moments; transfer/share/purchase under rules
Statement credit or cash
No standard card bill credit
Shopping and merchants
Marriott hotels and Moments
Airlines and travel
Hotel awards and airline transfers
Hotels
Core use: dynamic-price free nights and upgrades
Transit and e-money
None directly
Partner points and gifts
40+ airline programs; typical 3:1 with possible 5,000-mile bonus on qualifying 60,000-point transfers
Investing and charity
Donations may be available
Highest-value route
Hotel night where cents-per-point exceeds airline-transfer/cash alternatives

Programme rules published by marriott.com · Recorded from official material on 2026-08-17.Official program rule + card product page; temporary campaigns excluded unless labeled

Benefits

Standing benefits only — short-term signup campaigns are deliberately excluded.

Annual fee and waivers
¥34,100
Insurance
Travel insurance
Lounges and travel services
Hotel benefits
Family cards and ETC
Family card terms
Networks
American Express
Stated eligibility
20+ / screening

Issuance and the credit limit remain subject to the issuer’s screening.

Network variants

The networks this card is issued on. The issuing company, the annual fee and where the card is accepted can differ by network.

NetworkAnnual feeNote
American Express¥34,100Selectable network stated or represented at family level

Card facts

Network
American Express.
Annual fee
The annual fee is ¥34,100 including tax. Verify the current amount on the issuer page before applying.
Fee waiver
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Rewards
Earns Marriott Bonvoy points.
Base earning
It earns Marriott Bonvoy points; the issuer sets out the earning rule, exclusions and rounding on its own pages.
Bonus conditions
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Point expiry
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Redemption
Marriott Bonvoy points sets the redemption options and the value of a point on its own programme page; the same earning rate is worth different amounts as a statement credit, partner points or miles.
Foreign transaction fee
Foreign-currency use incurs the issuer-designated overseas processing charge; verify the current percentage before travelling.
Insurance
Travel insurance. Activation, covered persons, limits and exclusions follow the policy guide.
Purchase protection
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Airport lounge
Hotel benefits. Access, guest and visit conditions are set by the current benefit terms.
Transit
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Digital wallets
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Family cards
Family card terms
ETC card
Family card terms
Stated eligibility
Stated eligibility: 20+ / screening. Issuance and limits remain subject to screening; no approval-likelihood claim is made.
Application
Apply through the issuer channel. The issuer, not this site, decides issuance and the credit limit.
Payment settings
One-time, installment, bonus and revolving choices have different availability, fees and conditions; verify the selected setting.
Revolving payment
Revolving payment incurs the issuer-disclosed fee. Confirm automatic-revolving enrollment and any later-payment conversion before and after applying.
Cash advance
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Limitations
Recorded from the issuer lineup and product page on the stated date. Terms, rates, benefits, insurance and campaigns can change; no approval ranking or foreign-resident eligibility claim is made.

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