Originally Posted by
AJNEDC
I hold the Bonvoy Visa, which grants me 15 complimentary nights. Typically, I reserve its use for business travel when staying at a Marriott property, as my company reimburses these expenses. For my everyday personal spending, I prefer my Cap1 cash back card.
Regarding the impending adjustments to the Bonvoy Bold program, I don't anticipate any negative impact. The alteration that would affect me concerns the elite night credits. However, the forthcoming changes appear advantageous. My understanding is that at the commencement of my qualifying year, I'll receive silver status, (which by my calculation is 15 nights (matching my current benefit) plus an additional 5 elite nights. This totals 20 nights, compared to the 15 I presently receive. Am I miscalculating?
You got it all wrong.
You confuse the needed Elite qualifying nights with the Elite status itself. The former is the eligible nights earned to qualify your next year status. The latter is the status you have, it does NOT carry ANY eligible night...
Instead of granting 15 elite nights now, upon July changes, Bold will only give 5 elite nights.
There is no such thing of 5 nights from Silver status, add on the current 15 elite nights. It is the 15 elite nights will be no more, and you only get 5 elite nights holding Bold starting January 2025 for existing cardholders and for new applications after Jul 11th 2024.
You will still get Silver, but you will only get 5 elite nights versus currently 15 elite nights.
Silver gives you zilch at Marriott, even Gold does not get much.
Changes to Chase Marriott Bonvoy Bold Elite Nights