Amex Marriott Business Free Night Award: How It Works and When It Resets (2026)
Quick answer: The Amex Marriott Business Free Night Award is worth up to $140 a year. It runs on your cardmember year and resets on your card anniversary, not on January 1. No enrollment is required; eligible purchases are credited automatically.
At a glance
| Card | Amex Marriott Business · American Express · annual fee $125 |
| Value per year | $140 |
| Cycle | Annual |
| Resets | Card anniversary (cardmember year) |
| Enrollment | Not required |
| Type | Accumulates up to the cap |
The terms, as catalogued
Earn one Free Night Award (worth up to 35,000 Bonvoy points) each year after your Card account anniversary
How not to lose it
Add the Amex Marriott Business to MaxWorth and this credit appears with its annual cycle already set; you get a push before it expires, tap it when you use it, and the card's annual-fee ROI updates. No bank account is ever connected.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Free Night Award reset?
It runs on your cardmember year and resets on your card anniversary, not on January 1.
Do I need to enroll?
No enrollment is required; eligible purchases are credited automatically.
Does unused credit roll over?
No. Like every annual credit, any unused amount expires when the cycle ends.
Other credits on the Amex Marriott Business
- Second Free Night Award ($60K Spend) · $140/yr · Annual
Source: the issuer's published terms, entered and verified by hand in the MaxWorth database; methodology. Spotted an outdated term? Tell us through the app.