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American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business 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 Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business

American Express

Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business

Annual fee
$650
Network
amex
Welcome value
$1,250
Min spend
$15,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 3×Delta purchases · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1.5×all other purchases · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1×all other purchases · Delta SkyMiles

Key benefits

  • Annual Companion Certificate · $600
  • 1.5% back on All Purchases (Spend Tier) · $375
  • Unlimited Sky Club Access (Spend Tier) · $325
  • Delta Sky Club Access · $325
  • 1% back on All Other Purchases · $250
Full American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business review

American Express

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

Annual fee
$650
Network
amex
Welcome value
$665
Min spend
$6,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 6×Marriott Bonvoy hotels · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 3×dining · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 3×flights · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 2×all other purchases · Marriott Bonvoy

Key benefits

  • Annual Free Night Award (up to 85k pts) · $600
  • Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Status · $400
  • Brilliant Earned Choice Award · $300
  • Priority Pass Select Membership · $250
  • 25 Annual Elite Night Credits · $250
Full American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant review

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