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American Express Business Platinum American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

American Express

Business Platinum

Annual fee
$895
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$20,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 5×Hotels · Membership Rewards
  • 5×Flights · Membership Rewards
  • 1.5×Construction materials and hardware · Membership Rewards
  • 1.5×Electronics · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • American Express One AP Statement Credit (Spend Tier) · $2400
  • Amex Travel Online Flight Credit (Spend Tier) · $1200
  • Additional Dell Technologies Credit (Spend Tier) · $1000
  • $600 Hotel Credit · $300
  • ChatGPT Business Credit · $300
Full American Express Business Platinum review

American Express

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

Annual fee
$650
Network
amex
Welcome value
$1,300
Min spend
$6,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 6×Hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 3×Restaurants worldwide · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 3×Flights booked directly with airlines · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 2×All other eligible purchases · Marriott Bonvoy

Key benefits

  • Free Night Award · $638
  • American Express Venue Collection · $250
  • Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® · $120
  • $100 Marriott Bonvoy Property Credit · $100
  • Brilliant Dining Credit · $25
Full American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant review

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