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Head-to-head, 2026

American Express Delta Reserve American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

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

Bigger welcome offer: American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

American Express

Delta Reserve

Annual fee
$650
Network
amex
Welcome value
$720
Min spend
$5,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 3×Delta purchases · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1×All other purchases · Delta SkyMiles

Key benefits

  • Companion Certificate · $300
  • $200 Delta Stays Credit · $200
  • First Bag Free and NEW Second Bag Free · $140
  • Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® · $120
  • $240 Resy Credit · $20
Full American Express Delta Reserve review

American Express

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

Annual fee
$650
Network
amex
Welcome value
$760
Min spend
$6,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 6×Hotel · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 3×Dining · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 3×Flights · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 2×All other purchases · Marriott Bonvoy

Key benefits

  • Free Night Award · $300
  • American Express Venue Collection Concessions Credit · $250
  • $100 Marriott Bonvoy Property Credit · $100
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit · $30
  • Brilliant Dining Credit · $25
Full American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant review

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