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Estimated first year value

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$3,590saved
$700 welcome offer$3,540 benefits$650 annual fee

The point.me verdict

4/5

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card sits at the top of the family: automatic Platinum status, 25 elite night credits, a free night up to 85,000 points (top-off allowed) and $25-a-month in dining credits. Catch: for a $650 fee the credits are light, so the value leans hard on Platinum and that free night. Best for committed Marriott loyalists. Show rates & fees.

What we love

  • Automatic Platinum status, the tier where Marriott perks get good
  • Free night up to 85,000 points, top-off allowed
  • $25-a-month in dining credits and 25 elite night credits

What we don't

  • For a $650 fee the credits are light, leaning value on status and the free night
Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy has the greatest number of properties worldwide among all major hotel programs, along with the most diverse portfolio of hotel brands, ranging from the luxury of Ritz-Carlton to the boutique feel of Autograph Collection properties. Because of this expansive global footprint, it's remarkably easy for members to both earn and redeem Marriott Bonvoy points no matter where they travel.

Rewards on this card

  • 6xHotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®Card earns 6X points. Up to 21X total points possible per $1 spent (6X from this card + up to 10X from Marriott Bonvoy membership + up to 5X from Platinum Elite 50% Bonus Points on Stays benefit)
  • 3xRestaurants worldwide
  • 3xFlights booked directly with airlines
  • 2xOther eligible purchases

Card Benefits

Discover the perks included with this card, on top of what you earn.

  • $1,000

    Brilliant Earned Choice Award

    Each calendar year after spending $60,000 on eligible purchases, you will be eligible to select a Brilliant Earned Choice Award benefit. Only one Brilliant Earned Choice Award may be earned per calendar year.

  • $595

    Annual Free Night Award

    Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Award can be used for one night at a redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Certain hotels have resort fees.

  • $500

    25 Elite Night Credits

    Each calendar year, receive 25 Elite Night Credits towards the next level of Marriott Bonvoy® Elite status. Limitations apply per Marriott Bonvoy member account.

  • $475

    Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite Status

    Receive complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite status, which includes up to 5X points from Marriott Bonvoy® on eligible hotel purchases with the 50% Bonus Points on stays benefit.

  • $450

    Priority Pass™ Lounge Access (enrollment required)

    Enroll in Priority Pass™ for an unlimited number of visits to over 1,300 airport lounges in over 130 countries, regardless of which carrier or class you are flying.

  • $300

    $300 Brilliant Dining Credit

    Receive up to $25 per month each calendar year in statement credits for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide when you pay with your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card. Up to $300 per year.

  • $120

    Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® Credit

    Receive either a $120 statement credit for a Global Entry application fee or a statement credit up to $85 for a TSA PreCheck® application fee every 4 years, when charged to your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card.

  • $100

    $100 Marriott Bonvoy® Property Credit

    Receive up to a $100 property credit for qualifying charges at The Ritz-Carlton® or St. Regis® when you book direct using a special rate for a two-night minimum stay using your Card.

Dollar values shown are estimates used to calculate the card’s first-year value, not the actual value of each benefit.

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123,400 pts ≈ $864

Your first year in annual value