About The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card

**Apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card Here**

Card Highlights

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card is a Credit Card

With a credit card, you can carry a balance and accrue interest if necessary. Note this is not advised by me. The points game does not work well, if you are carrying a balance and accruing interest. See #4 in Let’s Get Started To Earning Free Travel.

Card Rewards

Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points with the card as a member of the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty program. Learn about the program here.

Sign-up Bonus

However, you cannot get this bonus offer if you

Have or have had this product or the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Luxury Card-this knocks me out, I got this card last fall.
Have or have had The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card or the Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card in the last 30 days
Have acquired the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless, the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Credit Card, the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Premier, the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card, the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Premier Business or the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Business Credit Card in the last 90 days-this knocks me out too. I just got the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Business Credit Card.
Have received a new Card Member bonus or upgrade offer for the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless, Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Credit Card, the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Premier, the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card, the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Premier Plus Business or the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Business Credit Card in the last 24 months.

In addition, before you apply, make sure your ability to get the sign-up bonus is not limited by American Express lifetime language or the 5 card rule or the 90 day rule or the other factors language.

Annual Fee

$650

No Additional Cardholder Fees

There are no additional cardholder fees.

Earn Points on Spending

1. Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Marriott Bonvoy Resorts

2. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines.

2. Earn 2 Points for every dollar you spend on all your other purchases.

No Foreign Transaction Fees

Pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card on purchases made outside the United States

$300 Marriott Bonvoy Rewards Statement Credit

You receive up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year, given as $25 in statement credits per month, for eligible purchases at WORLDWIDE restaurants. The primary cardholder and the additional card members can spend and trigger the credit.

Free Night Award

Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 points) at a participating hotel. And, you can use up to 15,000 Points to expand the value of your Free Night Award.

Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status

Receive complimentary Platinum Elite status with your Card.

Each year after, you will get 25 Elite Night credits as long as your Card Account is open as of December 31 of the prior calendar year. You can read about Elite Status here.

New Earned Choice Award If You Spend $60K On Your Card In A Calendar Year

Begininng on 1/1/23, if you spend $60k on your card in a calander year, you can select ONE Earned Choice Award Benefit. See your options here.

Priority Pass Select

You are automatically enrolled in Priority Pass Select and you receive complimentary lounge visits for you and up to 2 guests per visit. Note, you need to enroll in Priority Pass Select within your Amex online account. Note, this version of Priority Pass does not come with Priority Pass restaurants or experiences.)

Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre✓

Receive one Global Entry ($100) statement credit or one TSA Pre✓ ($85) statement credit every 4 years for an application fee charged to your card.

$100 Hotel Credit

You get a $100 credit for qualifying dining, spa or other hotel recreational activities at the Ritz Carlton or St. Regis when you book direct using a special rate (called $100 Property Credit, Luxury Credit Card Rate) for a 2 night minimum stay.

Free In-room Premium Internet

You can receive free in-room, premium Internet access while staying with Marriott Bonvoy Participating Hotels.

Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance

If you purchase a round trip ticket entirely with your Amex Card, you may be able to take advantage of the Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance benefit. Read more here.

Trip Delay Insurance

If you purchase a round trip ticket entirely with your Amex Card, you may be able to take advantage of the Trip Delay Insurance benefit. Read more here.

Global Assist Hotline

If you travel more than 100 miles from home, you have Global Assist Hotline available for 24/7 medical, legal, financial and other select emergency assistance and coordination services, such as medical and legal referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance.

Baggage Insurance Plan

You can be covered for lost, damaged, or stolen Baggage when you purchase the Entire Fare for a Common Carrier Vehicle ticket (e.g. plane, train, ship, or bus) on your card. Coverage can be provided for up to $1,250 for carry-on Baggage and up to $500 for checked Baggage. For New York State residents, there is a $10,000 aggregate maximum limit for all Covered Persons per Covered Trip.

Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance

When you use your card to reserve and pay for the Entire Rental and decline the collision damage waiver at the rental Company counter, you can be covered for Damage to or Theft of a Rental Vehicle in a Covered Territory. Note, there are some exclusions and restrictions and not all vehicle types or rentals are covered. Coverage is not available for vehicles rented in Australia, Italy, and New Zealand. Note, this product provides secondary coverage and does not include liability coverage.

Trip Cancel Guard

Provides up to 75% reimbursement if you cancel your eligible nonrefundable flight at least two full calendar days before. Read more here.

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection protects eligible purchases made with the Card in the event they are accidentally damaged or stolen for up to 90 days from the date of purchase.

Extended Warranty

When you use your card for eligible purchases, you can get up to one extra year added to the original manufacturer’s warranty. Applies to warranties of 5 years or less. Some exclusions apply.

Return Protection

If you try to return an eligible item within 90 days from the date of purchase and the merchant won’t take it back, American Express may refund the full purchase price (excluding shipping and handling), up to $300 per item, up to a maximum of $1,000 per calendar year per Card account, if you purchased it entirely with your eligible American Express Card.