Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant
Credits 3
Every statement credit on this card, how often it comes back and when it resets. Together they’re worth up to $330 a year in cash credits, not counting ones you unlock by spending, points or free nights.
Every month
Up to $25/month ($300 per calendar year) on eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide.
Every year
One Free Night Award every year after the card renewal month, for a night costing up to 85,000 points (top-off allowed per Marriott rules). ~$350 conservative value.
Every few years
Either $120 for Global Entry or up to $85 for TSA PreCheck (through an official enrollment provider), once every 4 years for whichever you apply for first.
Perks 6
Benefits you use rather than credits that post to your statement.
Complimentary Platinum Elite: 50% points bonus, suite upgrades when available, lounge access/breakfast, 4pm checkout.
25 Elite Night Credits each calendar year (one card-ENC benefit per Marriott account).
Enroll through Amex; unlimited visits for you plus two guests free at lounges that admit guests, then the standard guest fee.
Up to $100 on qualifying charges for 2-night minimum stays booked direct using the special card rate.
After $60,000 in purchases in a calendar year, choose one: 5 Nightly Upgrade Awards, a Free Night Award worth up to 85,000 points, or 50,000 bonus points. The bed discount option ended for spend from 2026 on.
Free premium in-room internet at hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy program when the stay meets the booking rules.
Also included
- No foreign transaction fees
- Cell phone protection
- Trip delay insurance
- Trip cancellation and interruption insurance
- Car rental loss and damage insurance
Before you apply
American Express’s application rules, as reported by people who applied. Banks don’t publish most of these. All banks’ rules
No more than two new Amex credit cards in a 90-day span. Charge cards such as Platinum, Gold and Green are left out of the count. A third credit card application within 90 days is usually turned down.
One new Amex credit card every 5 days at most. A second application within 5 days usually sits in pending until the 5 days are up.
You can usually have up to 5 Amex credit cards open at the same time. Charge cards are separate. With 5 open, new Amex credit cards get declined. Closing or downgrading one frees a spot.
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