Marriot and CSP

[Skye12329]

So i was just wondering whats the differences between these 2 cards. Aside from the signup bonus because i think the marriot is a free stay right?

Can CSP points be used for Marriot Hotels? Does the Marriot card earn UR points? Im not interested in applying just wanting to know the difference.

Thanks

[jsucool76]

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@Skye12329 wrote:

So i was just wondering whats the differences between these 2 cards. Aside from the signup bonus because i think the marriot is a free stay right?

Can CSP points be used for Marriot Hotels? Does the Marriot card earn UR points? Im not interested in applying just wanting to know the difference.

Thanks

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Marriot has 70k sign up, and category 1-4 free night the first year, and 1-5 every year after that. this card earns MARRIOT points, into your marriot rewards account

5 points per dollar at marriot (in addittion to what you already earn through marriot rewards) 

2 points per dollar on airline tickets (through airlines directly) car rentals, and restaurants

1 point per dollar on everything else

CSP is 40k UR Points (which can then be transferred to marriot rewards if you so choose)

2 points on dining and travel

1 point on everything else. 

[yfan]

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@Skye12329 wrote:

So i was just wondering whats the differences between these 2 cards. Aside from the signup bonus because i think the marriot is a free stay right?

Can CSP points be used for Marriot Hotels? Does the Marriot card earn UR points? Im not interested in applying just wanting to know the difference.

Thanks

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I do believe CSP points, i.e. UR points, can be transferred to Marriott with a 1:1 ratio. No, the Marriott card does NOT acrue UR points, it acrues Marriott points. But yes, you don't get a free night with the CSP, the AF is $10 higher with the CSP, and there are differences in how you earn points. With the Marriott Rewards Premium card, you earn 5X points for any spend at a Marriott (or Marriott owned brand), with CSP, you earn 2X points on travel (including hotel stays). Marriott also gives you 2X points for non-hotel travel categories. Both cards give you 2X points on restaurants. UR points are more flexible than Marriott points, obviously, but if you want a hotel loyalty card, Marriott's is probably one of the best.

[Skye12329]

Thanks everyone i didnt know the Marriot earned points. However where im travelling they dont have any Marriots, so this card wouldnt help me so much

[casemodgod]

Get both.

The sign up bonus for the CSP is $400 on straight cash back.

Use the cash back from that, for your stays at the Marriot that the other 

will give you.

Best of both worlds.