Although the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card has an annual fee, the card more than makes up for it if you use all the benefits, including the solid welcome offer and the anniversary free night award.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card to help you decide if the card makes sense for you.

How much is the annual fee?

The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card has a $95 annual fee. This fee isn't waived the first year and will most likely appear on your first billing statement.

What is the current welcome offer?

Here's the current sign-up offer for new cardholders: Earn 3 Free Night Awards (each night valued up to 50,000 points) after spending $3,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card.

NerdWallet values Marriott points at 0.8 cent each.

Note: Before applying, it’s important to know that the bonus offer isn't available to some customers who have had previous approvals or bonuses for related Marriott products. If in doubt, check the Chase "Offer Details" and read the fine print to ensure you qualify.

The most high-value perks of the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card

Free award night

The free award night is a high-value benefit offered to Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card customers. You receive a free award night at participating properties, good for nights valued up to 35,000 points each. The free night will post to your account up to eight weeks after your account anniversary.

So what is this worth? Marriott rooms run on dynamic pricing, but if you shop around, you can get a lot of value out of this free night. You could get a free night at plenty of properties both domestically and internationally:

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa, which can cost around $165 a night.

The St. Anthony, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Antonio, which can run over $300 per night.

15 elite night credits

You’ll receive 15 elite night credits that post to your account within 60 days of account opening. Your 15 elite night credits put you only 10 nights away from qualifying for Gold status.

If you’re someone who easily spends 10 nights per year in a Marriott, this upfront credit of 15 elite nights can save you the thousands of dollars you would've spent on earning those 15 nights.

If you don’t think you’ll stay 10 nights in the year, then this perk will have no value to you.