New Offer: 185,000 bonus for $6,000 spend in 6 months
This is a limited time offer ending 10/2/24.
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The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card is a Credit Card
With a credit card, you can carry a balance and accrue interest if necessary. Note this is not advised by me. The points game does not work well, if you are carrying a balance and accruing interest. See #4 in Let’s Get Started To Earning Free Travel.
Card Rewards
Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points with the card as a member of the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty program. Learn about the program here.
Annual Fee
$650
No Additional Cardholder Fees
There are no additional cardholder fees.
Earn Points on Spending
1. Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Marriott Bonvoy Resorts
2. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines.
2. Earn 2 Points for every dollar you spend on all your other purchases.
No Foreign Transaction Fees
Pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card on purchases made outside the United States
$300 Marriott Bonvoy Rewards Statement Credit
You receive up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year, given as $25 in statement credits per month, for eligible purchases at WORLDWIDE restaurants. The primary cardholder and the additional card members can spend and trigger the credit.
Free Night Award
Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 points) at a participating hotel. And, you can use up to 15,000 Points to expand the value of your Free Night Award.
Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status
Receive complimentary Platinum Elite status with your Card.
Each year after, you will get 25 Elite Night credits as long as your Card Account is open as of December 31 of the prior calendar year. You can read about Elite Status here.
New Earned Choice Award If You Spend $60K On Your Card In A Calendar Year
Begininng on 1/1/23, if you spend $60k on your card in a calander year, you can select ONE Earned Choice Award Benefit. See your options here.
Priority Pass Select
You are automatically enrolled in Priority Pass Select and you receive complimentary lounge visits for you and up to 2 guests per visit. Note, you need to enroll in Priority Pass Select within your Amex online account. Note, this version of Priority Pass does not come with Priority Pass restaurants or experiences.)
Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre✓
Receive one Global Entry ($100) statement credit or one TSA Pre✓ ($85) statement credit every 4 years for an application fee charged to your card.
$100 Hotel Credit
You get a $100 credit for qualifying dining, spa or other hotel recreational activities at the Ritz Carlton or St. Regis when you book direct using a special rate (called $100 Property Credit, Luxury Credit Card Rate) for a 2 night minimum stay.
Free In-room Premium Internet
You can receive free in-room, premium Internet access while staying with Marriott Bonvoy Participating Hotels.
Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance
If you purchase a round trip ticket entirely with your Amex Card, you may be able to take advantage of the Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance benefit. Read more here.
Trip Delay Insurance
If you purchase a round trip ticket entirely with your Amex Card, you may be able to take advantage of the Trip Delay Insurance benefit. Read more here.
Global Assist Hotline
Baggage Insurance Plan
Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance
Trip Cancel Guard
Provides up to 75% reimbursement if you cancel your eligible nonrefundable flight at least two full calendar days before. Read more here.
Purchase Protection
Purchase Protection protects eligible purchases made with the Card in the event they are accidentally damaged or stolen for up to 90 days from the date of purchase.
Extended Warranty
When you use your card for eligible purchases, you can get up to one extra year added to the original manufacturer’s warranty. Applies to warranties of 5 years or less. Some exclusions apply.
Return Protection
If you try to return an eligible item within 90 days from the date of purchase and the merchant won’t take it back, American Express may refund the full purchase price (excluding shipping and handling), up to $300 per item, up to a maximum of $1,000 per calendar year per Card account, if you purchased it entirely with your eligible American Express Card..