Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View other current offers here.Chase recently launched a Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card for Canadian residents and while it’s not the most earth-shattering deal (especially compared to their US offers) it does have a bunch of benefits that might make a lot of sense for Canadians. It does not have foreign transaction fees, which is a relatively unique feature in the Canadian card market and while the $120 annual fee is a little steep, you get a free night at up to a category 5 hotel every year, which could easily outweigh the annual fee. In addition, the card gives 15 elite credit nights per year and 5 points per dollar spent at MarriottHere are the key perks of this card:30,000 Bonus Points after your first purchase1 Free Night Stay at a Category 1-4 location after account approvalTogether, that’s enough for up to 5 Free Nights at a Category 1 Hotel (or 4 free nights at a Category 2 hotel)No Foreign Currency Transaction Charges on international purchases in addition to the exchange rate5 points per $1 spent at over 3,500 participating Marriott locations2 points for every $1 spent on airline tickets purchased directly with the airline, and at car rental agencies & restaurants1 point per $1 spent on purchases elsewhereAchieve the next Elite membership level faster with 15 Nights Credit every yearReceive one anniversary bonus free night stay at a Category 1-5 hotel every year just for having the cardNo charge for additional cardsPlus, the Annual Fee is waived for the first year, then $120 thereafterSo while this card is not a life-changing product, I did want to share it because I always feel bad for our fellow Canadian mile and point hounds since their credit card bonuses are much less lucrative overall than in the US (though I am kind of jealous of the constant RBC Avion transfer bonuses!).
