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 participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels.
Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy Hotels. 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
Rich rewards
Lavish travel credits and perks
Automatic elite status
Cons
High annual fee
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.
