Bonvoy Brilliant: 100,000 Points + 85k Free Night Cert

Bonvoy Brilliant Bonus Offer: 100,000 Points + 85k Free Night Certificate

There’s a nice new offer out on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card.

Earn 100,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points plus a free night valued up to 85,000 Bonvoy points when you spend $5,000 in your first three months. Terms apply. (Rates and Fees)

Using the 85k certificate wisely, this equates to a 185,000 point value on the bonus or about a $1,100 value based on my 0.6c valuation of a Bonvoy point. 

There’s a $450 annual fee offset by a $300 annual credit at Marriott Bonvoy properties. You are also able to downgrade to the $95 Bonvoy Amex after a year if you want (you cannot apply for that card directly.)

Card Benefits

• $450 annual fee – offset by….
• $300 annual credit to spend at Marriott hotels and resorts, good for the room rate and/or incidental charges on-property.
• Earn 6x Marriott Bonvoy points at Marriott hotels and resorts.
• Earn 3x Marriott Bonvoy points at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines.
• Earn 2x Marriott Bonvoy points everywhere else.
• Each year at renewal, you’ll receive a certificate for a free night, up to 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points in value.
• You will also earn 15 elite night credits towards status as well as complimentary Marriott Gold status every year. In addition, if you also have a business Bonvoy credit card, you can earn 15 elite nights annually on each card – for a total of 30 per year. That would mean you would need just 20 more for Platinum status, which includes free breakfast and upgrades that include available standard suites at check-in.As well, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card Members can get up to $100 in property credit per stay when they use their Card and a special rate code to book stays of two or more nights at The Ritz-Carlton® or St. Regis® properties.

How to Apply

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card

Restrictions on the Bonus

Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this product or the Starwood Preferred Guest^®American Express Luxury Card. We may also consider the number of American Express Cards you have opened and closed as well as other factors in making a decision on your welcome offer eligibility.

Welcome offer not available to applicants who (i) have or have had The Ritz-Carlton^™ Credit Card from JPMorgan or the J.P. Morgan Ritz-Carlton Rewards^® Credit Card in the last 30 days, (ii) have acquired the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless^™Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards^® Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy^™ Premier Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards^® Premier Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold^™ Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy^™ Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase or the Marriott Rewards^® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase in the last 90 days, or (iii) received a new Card Member bonus or upgrade offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless^™ Credit Card from Chase, Marriott Rewards^® Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy^™ Premier Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards^® Premier Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold^™ Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy^™ Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase or the Marriott Rewards^® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase in the last 24 months.

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