American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card

• American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card

  • Annual Fee: $650

  • Highest Offer: 200,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 6 months. Offer ends 2026-05-13.

• Earnings

  • 6 points per dollar spent on Marriott purchases

  • 3 points per dollar spent at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines

  • 2 points per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases

• Benefits

  • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® Free Night Award

    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® Platinum Elite Status.

    With Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite status, you can receive room upgrades, including enhanced views or suites, when available upon check-in at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy when booked with a Qualifying Rate.

  • 25 Elite Night Credits

    Each calendar year, receive 25 Elite Night Credits towards the next level of Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card Elite status. Limitations apply per Marriott Bonvoy member account. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express.

  • Priority Pass™ Select

    With your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, you can enroll in Priority Pass™ Select, with an unlimited number of visits to over 1,200 airport 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.

• Credits

  • $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® Card at restaurants worldwide.

  • Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®

    Stay focused on getting where you need to go. Receive either a $120 statement credit for Global Entry or a statement credit for up to $85 for TSA PreCheck® (through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider) for a 5-year plan. TSA PreCheck can expedite security screening and Global Entry can reduce wait time at US Customs at select airports. And if you are approved for Global Entry you will also receive access to TSA PreCheck at no additional charge. Only one credit will be given in a 4 year period for whichever application fee is charged to your Card first.

Card Highlights

• The card offers Bonvoy Platinum status for as long as you’re a cardmember; this is where status really gets valuable, and offers perks like suite upgrades and free breakfast at most brands

• The card offers an anniversary free night award every year, valid at a property costing up to 85,000 points per night (this can also be topped off with up to 25,000 additional points)

• This card offers up to $300 per year in restaurant credits, in the form of a $25 credit each month

• The card offers a Priority Pass™ Select membership, which can get you airport lounge access

• The card offers 25 elite nights toward status annually

Is the Card Worth It After the 1st Year Sign Up Bonus?

You’re getting $300 per year in restaurant credits.

$650-$300 = $350 fee for Bonvoy Platinum status and 85k free night award.

Notes

• $300 per year in restaurant credits can be used to buy $25 in Starbucks gift cards every month

• Annual free night award (certain hotels have resort fees)

• $100 Ritz-Carlton/St. Regis on-property credit is hard to use