Maria Adams, Credit Cards Moderator
@m_adams
You typically need good credit or better to have a shot at getting approved for a Marriott credit card. If your credit score is below the threshold needed for a Marriott credit card, it’s best to wait to apply until you meet the credit score requirement. You can check your credit score for free on WalletHub.
Marriott Credit Score Requirements by Card
- Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card: Good credit or better
- Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card: Good credit or better
- Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card: Good credit or better
- Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card: Good credit or better
- Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card: Good credit or better
Note that while your credit score is an important factor, there are plenty of other things that will impact your chances of being approved for a Marriott credit card, too. Some other key criteria include your income, existing debt load, recent credit inquiries, number of open credit accounts, housing status, and employment status. Approval is never guaranteed and the issuer might consider other factors too.
Popular Hotel Credit Cards
-
Hilton Credit Card
-
IHG Credit Card
-
Choice Credit Card
-
Any Hotel Chain
People also ask
What are the best credit cards for a 550 credit score?
One of the best credit cards for a 550 credit score is the opensky® Plus Secured Visa® Credit Card because it has a $0 annual fee and there’s no credit check when you apply, so approval is almost guaranteed. You just need $300 for a refundable security deposit and enough income to make monthly payments. This card also reports to all three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) every month, which is your ticket to a better credit score.
However, this isn’t...
read full answer by William Memphis, WalletHub Credit Card AnalystHow can I check my Marriott credit card application status?
You can check your Marriott credit card application status by phone or online. Marriott Bonvoy credit cards are issued by either American Express or Chase, and each issuer has different procedures for checking your application status.
To check your application status by phone, call (877) 239-3491 for Amex cards or (888) 338-2586 for Chase cards and follow the prompts. Below, we’ll break down the steps to check online.
How to Check Your Marriott Credit Card...
read full answer by Chip Lupo, Credit Card WriterWhat does it mean to join Marriott Bonvoy?
When you join Marriott Bonvoy, it means you are enrolled as a member in the Marriott loyalty rewards program. You can earn Marriott Bonvoy points by booking hotel stays and spending money at affiliated merchants, and can spend those points on free nights and other benefits. It does not cost any money to join Marriott Bonvoy, and it’s very much worth doing if you will stay at a Marriott hotel more than once.
What It Means to Join Marriott...
read full answer by Adam McCann, Financial WriterDid we answer your question?
Important Disclosures
Ad Disclosure: Certain offers that appear on this site originate from paying advertisers. For full transparency, here is a list of our current advertisers.
Advertising impacts how and where offers appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear and their prevalence). At WalletHub we try to present a wide array of offers, but our offers do not represent all financial services companies or products.
Advertising enables WalletHub to provide you proprietary tools, services, and content at no charge. Advertising does not impact WalletHub's editorial content including our best picks, reviews, ratings and opinions. Those are completely independent and not provided, commissioned, or endorsed by any company, as our editors follow a strict editorial policy.