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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card

Earns Marriott Bonvoy Counts Toward 5/24

Welcome Offer

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How to Earn Rewards

up to 21x Marriott Bonvoy® points per dollar at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® (6x base + member tier bonuses + 50% Platinum Elite bonus)

3x Points at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines

2x Points on all other eligible purchases

Key Benefits

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Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite Status

With Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite status, you can receive room upgrades, including enhanced views or suites, when available at select properties and booked with a Qualifying Rate. Includes lounge access, complimentary breakfast at select properties, and 4pm late checkout.

Annual Free Night Award (up to 85K points)

1 Free Night Award annually after your Card account anniversary, with a redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points. Certain hotels have resort fees.

$300 Brilliant Dining Credit

Each calendar year, get up to $300 (up to $25 per month) in statement credits for eligible purchases made on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card at restaurants worldwide.

Priority Pass™ Select Membership

Enroll in Priority Pass™ Select, which offers unlimited airport lounge visits to over 1,200 lounges in over 130 countries, regardless of which carrier or class you are flying.

$100 Luxury Property Credit

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.

Earned Choice Award (after $60K spend)

Each calendar year after spending $60,000 on eligible purchases, Card Members are eligible to select an Earned Choice Award benefit. Options include: Five (5) Suite Night Awards, 85K Free Night Award, or $1,000 mattress and box spring discount from Marriott Bonvoy® Boutiques.

25 Elite Night Credits per Year

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.

Katie's Take

Why this card might (or might not) be right for you.

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High annual fee on this card but you have a potential to get some great benefits, too. The automatic Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite Status makes you eligible for upgrades (if available) and the monthly restaurant credits are easy to use if you remember to use them.

The free night certificate offers a lot of potential value each year, too.

But that's still a high annual fee, so you need to make sure you're really using the benefits well.

Read the terms carefully to determine if you are eligible for this welcome offer as Marriott cards have complicated eligibility.

Note (updated March 19, 2026): The affiliate and public links for this card now have more restrictive eligibility than personal referrals, so we have switched out our link for community referral links.

Note that due to eligibility rules, if you get this card, you won't be eligible for the lower annual fee Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card. So you might want to get that one first.

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$300 Brilliant Dining Credit Each calendar year, get up to $300 (up to $25 per month) in statement credits for eligible purchases made on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card at restaurants worldwide.

$100 Luxury Property Credit 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. (per-use benefit — value depends on how often you'll use it)

$120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit Receive a fee credit for either TSA PreCheck or Global Entry (which includes TSA PreCheck) to expedite airport security. Up to $120 every 4-4.5 years. ($120 every 4 years = $30/yr)

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Offer History

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Offer	Spend Req.	Date
200,000 PointsCurrentElevated	$6,000 in 6 months	Present (limited-time, ends 5/13/26 — highest standalone offer)
150,000 PointsElevated	$6,000 in 3 months	Ended August 2023
185,000 PointsElevated	Standard spend req	Ended May 2024
185,000 PointsElevated	Standard spend req	Ended 5/14/25
185,000 PointsElevated	Standard spend req	Ended 9/25/25

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