I gotta say I've been chasing my tail on this one. Any additional help any of the prior posters can provide would be very much appreciated.

I've been a Marriott cardholder for some years. So, if they've got a better deal going than 3 points (for Marriott charges) and 1 point for all other charges, then they ought to give it to me, their (pick one) wonderful, loyal, brave customer!

I, too, called the customer service number that is printed on the billing statement. They professed to have never heard of the 5/3 deal. Then I called the "888" number posted above. This appears to be a general sign-up number for all the various cards offered by First USA; and the person there couldn't find any Marriott card other than the one offering 3/1 points.

I plan to call back, but if anyone were to post more details it would be wonderful. For example, is this higher points card still one that is offered by First USA? Do they extract additional "annual" fees?

In sum--all help appreciated.

TravelDave