Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant
- Annual fee
- $650
- Network
- amex
- Type
- personal
Earn 6X Marriott Bonvoy points on eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy, 3X points at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines, and 2X points on all other eligible purchases.
Heads up: Rates, fees, and welcome offers below are pulled directly from the issuer and refreshed continuously. Confirm final terms on the issuer site before applying.
Three ways to value this card. Only one of them is yours.
What the issuer advertises.
Pays out with no hoops.
$680 of the advertised value — 52% — comes with strings attached.
- $1,318 advertised across 5 benefits.
- $680 (52%) needs a booking, enrollment, or deadline.
- Biggest credit — Brilliant Dining Credit, $300 — comes with conditions.
- Free Night Award ($638) posts automatically. No hoops.
- No-hoops value covers 98% of the annual fee.
- You'll actually use Brilliant Dining Credit.
- You'll actually use Free Night Award.
- 6× on hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy matches your spend.
- You won't use Brilliant Dining Credit.
- You want the fee covered without chasing — $12 short.
- You'd forget monthly credits.
Welcome offer
150,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points plus a $250 statement credit after making $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
- Est. value
- $1,300
- Minimum spend
- $6,000
- Within
- 6 mo
Earning rates
- All other eligible purchases2×ptsMarriott Bonvoy
- Top earnHotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy6×ptsMarriott Bonvoy
- Restaurants worldwide3×ptsMarriott Bonvoy
- Flights booked directly with airlines3×ptsMarriott Bonvoy
On-card benefits & credits
- Free Night Award$638/Annual
Each year after card renewal, receive one Free Night Award redeemable for a one-night stay at a hotel with a redemption level up to 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. Resort fees and taxes may apply.
- American Express Venue Collection$250/Annual
On-site perks such as dedicated entrances or fast lanes at select stadiums and arenas. Enrolled Cards also get 10% back on qualifying concessions purchases, up to $250 in statement credits per calendar year. Offer ends December 31, 2026. The 10% back depends on member spend, so it carries no fixed annual dollar value.
- Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®$120/One-time
Either a $120 statement credit for a Global Entry application fee every 4 years, or a statement credit of up to $85 for a TSA PreCheck application fee every 4.5 years through an official enrollment provider.
- $100 Marriott Bonvoy Property Credit$100/One-time
Up to a $100 property credit for qualifying charges at The Ritz-Carlton or St. Regis when booking a 2-night minimum stay using a special rate.
- Brilliant Dining Credit$25/Monthly
Up to $300 in annual statement credits (distributed as up to $25 per month) for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide.
- Brilliant Earned Choice Award (Spend Tier)$0/Annual
Unlocks after $60,000 calendar-year spend on the card. Choose among 5 Nightly Upgrade Awards, an 85K Free Night Award, or 50K Bonus Points.
- Return Protection$0/As needed
Return eligible purchases up to 90 days from date of purchase. Up to $300 per item, max $1,000 per year.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees$0/As needed
American Express charges no foreign transaction fees on purchases made outside the United States with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card.
- Priority Pass Select Membership$0/Annual
Enroll in Priority Pass for unlimited visits to over 1,300 airport lounges in over 130 countries, regardless of carrier or class of travel. Enjoy snacks, drinks, and internet access in a comfortable location.
- Premium Internet Access$0/As needed
Receive free in-room, premium Internet access. Booking requirements apply.
- Premium Global Assist® Hotline$0/As needed
You can rely on 24/7 medical, legal, financial, and other select emergency coordination and assistance services while traveling more than 100 miles from home. Premium Global Assist Hotline can direct you to medical and legal professionals and help with prescription replacement coordination, emergency hotel check-ins and cash wires, missing luggage, and more. Emergency medical transportation assistance may be provided at no cost only if approved and coordinated by Premium Global Assist Hotline. Card Members may be responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers.
- 25 Elite Night Credits$0/Annual
25 Elite Night Credits towards the next level of Marriott Bonvoy Elite status each year.
- Amex Special Ticket Access$0/As needed
Access to Amex Presale Tickets and Amex Reserved Tickets for select events across sports, music and more, plus additional perks at select events.
- Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance$0/As needed
Reimbursement for non-refundable expenses if round-trip flight is canceled or interrupted for covered reason. Up to $10,000 per trip.
- Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance$0/As needed
Secondary coverage for damage or theft of a rental vehicle up to $75,000 per Rental Agreement.
- Platinum Elite Status$0/Annual
Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status.
- Trip Delay Insurance$0/As needed
Reimbursement for certain additional expenses if round-trip flight is delayed more than 6 hours. Up to $500 per trip (max 2 claims per 12 months).
- Baggage Insurance Plan$0/As needed
Coverage for lost, damaged, or stolen baggage when traveling on a common carrier. Up to $2k checked, $3k combined checked/carry-on.
- Purchase Protection$0/As needed
Can protect covered purchases for up to 90 days from theft, damage, or loss. Up to $10,000 per purchase, up to $50,000 per calendar year.
- Cell Phone Protection$0/As needed
Reimbursement up to $800 per claim (max 2 per 12 months) for damaged or stolen cell phone, subject to $50 deductible.
- Extended Warranty$0/As needed
Can get up to one extra year added to the Original Manufacturer's Warranty on warranties of 5 years or less.
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