Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card Review
Issued by American Express · $650 annual fee
RewardTalks rating: 4.2/5
Earn 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Members
The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant is the premium end of Marriott co-brand lineup, aimed at travelers who stay with Marriott often and want hotel-focused perks rather than airline benefits. It earns Bonvoy points on spending and centers on the benefits loyal Marriott guests value: elite status, an annual free-night award, and statement credits designed to offset part of the card fee for people who use them.
It is a strong fit for someone whose travel is anchored to Marriott properties and who will actually use the annual free night and status each year, the pieces that make a premium hotel card pay for itself. If your stays are spread across many hotel brands, a transferable-points card gives you more flexibility.
Free-night awards and status benefits carry conditions and category caps, so their value depends on how you redeem them. Verify the current welcome offer, annual fee, credits, and free-night terms on the issuer site before applying.
Welcome offer
Earn 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
Key facts
- Rewards: Earn 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Earn 6X Marriott Bonvoy® points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Earn 3X points at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines.
- Annual fee: $650
- Card type: personal
Terms apply. Verify the current offer on the issuer's site before applying.
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