Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card
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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card
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Card details
Earn 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. Plus, earn up to $200 in Statement Credits for eligible purchases at U.S. Restaurants within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program.
Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. 3 points at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines. 2 points on all other eligible purchases.
Receive 1 free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points) at a participating hotel. Certain hotels have resort fees.
Enjoy unlimited airport lounge visits when you enroll in Priority Pass™ Select membership.
No Foreign Transaction Fees.
$450 Annual Fee.
Terms Apply.
Rates, fees & offers
Annual fee
$450
Rewards rate
2x-6x
Bonus offer
Earn 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. Plus, earn up to $200 in Statement Credits for eligible purchases at U.S. Restaurants within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms Apply.
Intro APR
N/A
Ongoing APR
APR: 15.74%-24.74% Variable APR
Cash Advance APR: 25.24%, Variable
Penalty APR: 29.99%, Variable
Foreign transaction fee
None
Recommended credit score
Compare to other cards
Annual fee$450 | Annual fee$95 | Annual fee$0 intro for the first year, then $95 |
Regular APR15.99%-22.99% Variable APR | ||
Intro APRN/A | Intro APRN/A | Intro APR0% intro APR on Purchases for 12 months |
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NerdWallet review
By Sara Rathner
Rating details
5
Editor's overall rating
Pros and cons
Pros
Anniversary perk
High rewards rate
Automatic elite status
Luxury perks
Cons
High annual fee
Rewards have limited flexibility
Lower acceptance abroad
As the most high-end member of the Marriott Bonvoy credit card family, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card offers Bonvoy devotees, frequent travelers and big spenders a selection of luxurious benefits. How this card compares with more down-to-earth options depends on how likely you’d be to take advantage of all the extras it provides.
The $450 annual fee can be tough to budget for, but if you have the habit of extracting every last drop of value out of a premium travel rewards credit card, you’ll find ways to whittle that annual fee down. Terms apply.
For more information, see our full review of this card.
