American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Cards 185,000 Points Signup Bonus & Bevy 155,000 Points Bonus

Update 8/9/24: Deal is back until 10/2/2024

The Offer

Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant | Bonvoy Bevy

American Express has increased the signup bonus offer on the premium Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card and the mid-level Marriott Bonvoy Bevy card:

• American Express is offering a bonus of 185,000 points after you spend $6,000 within the first six months on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card.
• American Express is offering a bonus of 155,000 points after $5,000 in spend on the first 6 months on the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy.

Offers are valid through May 1, 2024.

Card Details

Bonvoy Brilliant:

• $650 annual fee
• $300 in total dining statement credits – $25 each month
• 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 85,000 points per night)
• Complimentary gold elite status
• Platinum elite status
• 25 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 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.

Bonvoy Bevy

• $250 annual fee
• Card earns at the following rates:
  • Earn 6X points for every $1 spent at Marriott properties
  • Earn 4X points for every $1 spent on the first $15,000 in combined purchases each year on grocery stores and dining
  • Earn 2X points for every $1 spent on all other purchases
• Free Night Award every calendar year, after $15,000 in spend within that calendar year (good for up to 50,000 points)
• Complimentary Gold Elite status
• 15 elite night credits toward elite status
• Welcome offer not available to applicants who (i) have or have had The Ritz-Carlton® Credit Card from JPMorgan, the J.P. Morgan Ritz-Carlton Rewards® Credit Card, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Credit Card from Chase, 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 Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card from Chase, or the Marriott Bonvoy® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase or the Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase in the last 30 days, (ii) have acquired the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Credit Card from Chase the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card from Chase in the last 90 days, or (iii) received a new Card Member bonus or upgrade offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card from Chase, or the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card from Chase in the last 24 months.

Our Verdict

These are both best-ever offers. A lot of people will find these interesting for the signup bonus and benefits, despite the high annual fees.

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