Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
Earn 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points
after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Plus, earn 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you stay 6 eligible paid nights at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy through 1/31/24. Offer ends 8/9/2023.
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Quick Summary
This is the most premium card in the Marriott family, coming with a $650 fee but plenty of perks to justify it. Earn 6x points at Marriott, 3x on worldwide restaurants and flights booked directly with airlines, 2x on everything else.
Also comes with an annual free night award every year after your Card renewal month, good at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points), each card renewal year. The card also has the $300 Brilliant Dining Credit each card renewal year, get up to $300 in statement credits per calendar year (up to $25 per month) for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide.
Learn How to ApplyHow to Earn Rewards
6x
Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® program.
3x
Earn 3 points at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines.
2x
Earn 2 points on all other eligible purchases.
Annual Fee
$650
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Benefits
Elite Night Credits
Each calendar year with your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card you can receive 25 Elite Night Credits toward the next level of Marriott Bonvoy® Elite status. Limitations apply per Marriott Bonvoy® member account. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express. Terms apply.
Free Anniversary Night
Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Certain hotels have resort fees.
Marriott Bonvoy Credit
Each calendar year after spending $60,000 on eligible purchases made on their Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, Card Members are eligible to select an Earned Choice Award benefit. You can only earn one Earned Choice Award per calendar year. See https://www.choice-benefit.marriott.com/brilliant for Award options.
Up to $100 Credit
Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®: Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($100) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five-year membership for TSA PreCheck® (up to $85 through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider) and pay the application fee with your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck.
Priority Pass Select
Enroll in Priority Pass™ Select, which offers unlimited access to over 1,200 lounges in over 130 countries, regardless of which carrier or class you are flying. This allows you to relax before or between flights. You can enjoy snacks, drinks, and internet access in a quiet, comfortable location.
Metal Card
Card is made of metal
Up to $100 Credit
Enjoy your stay. Receive up to a $100 property credit for qualifying charges at The Ritz-Carlton® or St. Regis® when you book direct using a special rate for a two-night minimum stay using your Card.
Terms Apply
Terms apply. Enrollment may be required.
Cell Phone Protection
You can be reimbursed for your costs to repair or replace your damaged or stolen cell phone for a maximum of $800 per claim with a limit of 2 approved claims per 12-month period when your cell phone line is listed on a wireless bill and the prior month's wireless bill was paid by an Eligible Card Account. A $50 deductible will apply to each approved claim. Coverage is provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company. Additional terms and conditions apply.
Compared to Other Cards
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
Welcome Bonus:
Earn 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points
after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Plus, earn 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you stay 6 eligible paid nights at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy through 1/31/24. Offer ends 8/9/2023.
Annual Fee:
$650Terms Apply. | Rates & Fees.
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card
Welcome Bonus:
Earn up to 125,000 Bonus Points
after you spend $3,000 on your first 6 months + 50K Bonus Points after you stay 6 eligible paid nights at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® through 1/31/24.
Annual Fee:
$95 Learn More
Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card
Welcome Bonus:
Earn 50,000 Bonus Points
after you spend $1,000 on your first 6 months + 50K Bonus Points after you stay 6 eligible paid nights at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® through 1/31/24.
Our Take
This is still the best premium card option for loyal Marriott guests looking for card perks and a decent bonus, and included Platinum Elite status.
These points can be used to book Marriott stays or transferred to 20+ airlines at a rate of 3:1, with a 5,000 point bonus for every 60,000 miles transferred.
This card comes with a hefty annual fee but also a ton of perks. The biggest perk being the $300 in statement credits per calendar year (up to $25 per month) for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide. This credit should work on just about restaurant expense, so it would be difficult not to take full advantage of it each year.
The Bonvoy Brilliant card also comes with an annual free night award after your cardmember anniversary, good for a free night up to 85,000 points per night. This covers many Marriott properties that you might like to visit.
Finally, this card comes with an up to $100 Global Entry/$85 TSA PreCheck Credit that is similar to what is offered by many other premium credit cards on the market.
Note that you are not eligible to receive this card if you have received an upgrade or welcome offer on the Chase Marriott personal or business credit card in the past 24 months.