American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Two Free Night Certificates (85K)

The Offer

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• Sign up for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card and earn two free night certificates good on a property up to 85,000 points when you spend $6,000 within the first six months

Card Details

• $650 annual fee
• $300 dining statement credit
• 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 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

Bonus was 100k + free night certificate recently, that was a much better deal with more flexibility. Annual fee has also increased by $200 since then as well. We won’t be adding this to our list of the best credit card bonuses.