[Expired] [Public & Referral Offer] American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant 125,000 Point Sign Up Bonus + $200 Restaurant Credit [Last Day]

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Update 4/8/21: This increased 125k + $200 offer is now showing via referral links as well. Hat tip to pfdpfd

The Offer

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  • Sign up for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card and earn 125,000 bonus points and up to $200 back at U.S. Restaurants:
    • Earn 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership.
    • Plus, earn up to $200 in Statement Credits for eligible purchases made on your new Card at U.S. Restaurants within the first 6 months of Card Membership.

Offer Ends 5/12/2021.

 

Card Details

  • $450 annual fee
  • $300 in statement credits each year of card membership for eligible purchases at Marriott properties
  • Card earns at the following rates:
    • 6x points per $1 spent at participating SPG & Marriott Rewards hotels
    • 3x points per $1 spent at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines
    • 2x points per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Free night award every year after your card account anniversary (can be used at any property that costs under 50,000 points per night)
  • Complimentary gold elite status
  • Platinum elite status after you spend $75,000 or more on the card in a calendar year
  • 15 nights towards elite status (you’re restricted to getting this benefit once per Marriott Loyalty program number)
  • Unlimited complimentary priority pass lounge access for you and up to two accompanying guests
  • Statement credit for Global Entry ($100) or TSA PreCheck ($85) every four years
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Free, unlimited Boingo Wi-Fi access
  • Free in-room premium internet access at SPG & Marriott participating hotels
  • 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.

Our Verdict

Previous best bonus was 100,000 points + 25,000 anniversary points + elite status. This offer is the best we’ve ever seen with 125,000 points + $200 credit. Unfortunately, this offer is not available via referral, so no double dipping with a friend.

This can be a good offer for some people, but just keep in mind the massive annual fee. I’d make sure you have a good plan for the Marriott points and resort credit before signing up. We will add this to our best credit card bonus post. There is also an increased offer on the Marriott business card from American Express.
    Chuck
  • On May 12, 2021, 07:45
Tags: american express marriottmarriott

View Comments (49)

  • Just looked at Amex site and gold status as well as platinum status with spend has been taken off the card details information. Does anyone have an idea why?

  • The algorithm in AMEX welcome bonus denial pop-ups is acting weird. Last week I got that pop-up while applying for the AMEX Bonvoy Brilliant card, so cancelled mine and applied for P2 instead who did not get that pop-up. P2 was approved and the card arrived next day! There was also 15000 point referral bonus.

    One AMEX BCP is all I had and did not open or close any other AMEX cards.

    This week I made just one transaction, an Uber Eats purchase for $17, on the BCP; afterwards tried to apply through P2's referral link that had 15000 point bonus offer. There was no pop-up and I got my AMEX Bonvoy Brilliant card approved.

    • Crank up your car insurance and then cancel and ask them to send you a check because you "no longer have that card" and prepay your electric bill or other utility bills. BOOM! minimum spend met.

  • My referral shows this offer and I referred a friend. Reading this, I’m afraid I missed something. How do I ensure my friend got the correct offer?

  • How do you get the 200 dining credit. Is it applied monthly or at end of the sixth month

  • Btw, if I don't have an amex marriott card, but wishes to refer my friend about the card, what do I get in return of the referral? Statement credits?
    Also, self referral is strongly not recommended right, if I remember correctly...

  • Is there any referral link that also comes with the $200 furniture store credit, in addition to the $200 restaurant credit and signup bonus?

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