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Typically needs excellent credit (guideline, not a guarantee)
Is the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant worth keeping when the fee hits? →
Welcome offer — 95,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after $6,000 spend in 6 months (offer varies) Inferred by source
Portal caveat — Amex Travel averages ~10.32% above booking direct; portal redemptions are worth less than the headline rate.
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What this card delivers across six value dimensions (0–100, normalized).
| 6× | Marriott Bonvoy hotels Inferred by source |
|---|---|
| 3× | US restaurants & flights booked directly Inferred by source |
| 2× | Everything else Inferred by source |
| Dining credit | $300/yr · monthly Inferred by sourceenroll |
|---|---|
| Global Entry / TSA PreCheck | $120/yr · one-time Inferred by source |
Which of these will you actually use?
Pre-checked = a typical cardholder captures it. Uncheck the ones you won't.
Heads up: Priority Pass isn't automatic — the card makes you eligible, but you must enroll and activate your Priority Pass membership through your card's benefits portal first. Without that step you won't get in, even with the card.
| Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status | Complimentary status while you hold the card Inferred by source |
|---|---|
| Annual Free Night Award | One night up to 85,000 points each card year after renewal Inferred by source |
| 25 Elite Night Credits | Toward the next Bonvoy elite tier each year Inferred by source |
| Property credit | Up to $100 on 2+ night stays at The Ritz-Carlton or St. Regis Estimated by source |
| Rental car CDW | Secondary theft/damage coverage Inferred by source |
|---|---|
| Trip delay | Up to $500/trip (>6 hrs) Inferred by source |
| Baggage | Checked $2,000 / carry-on $3,000 per person Inferred by source |
*Realized/net assume full use of non-spend-gated credits — an upper bound. Personalize it
The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express Card has a $650 annual fee.
Using its non-spend-gated credits fully, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express Card returns about $420 in value against its $650 annual fee — a net of −$230 per year. It only makes sense if you value its perks beyond the listed credits.
The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express Card earns 6x on marriott bonvoy hotels, 3x on us restaurants & flights booked directly, 2x on everything else.
Yes. The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express Card grants access to Priority Pass.
No — the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express Card has no foreign transaction fee, so it's a good card to use abroad.
95,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after $6,000 spend in 6 months (offer varies). Welcome offers change frequently — confirm the current one on the issuer's page before applying.