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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant®
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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant®

A $650-a-year hotel card from American Express.

Limited-Time Offer
Locked to Marriott Bonvoy
Annual fee
$650/yr
Welcome bonus
165,000 Up to 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Points
Min spend
$6,000 in 6 months
Recommended credit
Excellent (720+)
Network
Amex
Foreign transaction fee
None
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Is this card right for you?

✓ Best for

people who spend heavily on dining and travel and want travel rewards they can grow.

⚠ Think twice if

you will not use enough of its perks and credits to cover the $650 annual fee.

Earning rates

6x Marriott Bonvoy points at Marriott portfolio hotels
3x points at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines
2x points on all other eligible purchases
Free Night Award each anniversary (up to 85,000 points)

Best ways to earn & redeem

Put your dining and travel spending on this card to earn at its highest rates, and let a different card handle the categories it does not bonus.

When you cash in, redeem the miles or points inside the single loyalty program this card is tied to. We value every point at a flat 1 cent, so treat any transfer upside as a bonus rather than the baseline — see what your points are really worth.

Features & benefits

$300 Marriott Bonvoy statement credit annually (up to $25/month)
Automatic Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Status
Global Entry or TSA PreCheck fee credit
No foreign transaction fees
Trip delay insurance and baggage insurance plan

Lounge access

Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required): unlimited visits to 1,200+ lounges, you plus 2 guests free; airport lounges only (no restaurants)

Statement credits

$300 Marriott Bonvoy statement credit annually
Free Night Award each anniversary (up to 85,000 pts)
Global Entry or TSA PreCheck fee credit

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Pairs well with

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® earns the most in its bonus categories, so pair it with a no-fee flat-rate card to cover everything it only earns a base rate on.

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