Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card 95K Bonus Points Offer

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card 95K Bonus Points Offer

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Link: Apply now for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card

Not only does the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card have a great bonus, but the card pays for itself on an ongoing basis, as far as I’m concerned.

Earn 95K Points with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card has a welcome offer of 95,000 Bonvoy bonus points after spending $6,000 within the first six months.

value Bonvoy points at 0.7 cents each, given all the great ways there are to redeem them, so I would value 95,000 points at $665.

Redeem Marriott Bonvoy points at St. Regis Maldives

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card eligibility requirements

If you’re applying for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card, the general Amex application restrictions apply. For example, you’re limited to having a total of five Amex credit cards (not including hybrid cards), regardless of whether they’re personal or business. The good news is that I find Amex cards to anecdotally be pretty easy to get approved for.

Beyond that, since both American Express and Chase issue cards for Marriott, there are some pretty complicated restrictions regarding eligibility for this card, so see this post for more details.

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card offers great perks

Why the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card is worth it

Not only does the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card have a generous welcome offer, but this is a card that’s worth keeping in the long run. It’s a card I’ve had for years, and plan to hold onto. The card has a $650 annual fee (Rates & Fees), and for that you receive huge perks:

To me this card is absolutely worth it. You’re getting $300 per year in restaurant credits (I just buy $25 in Starbucks gift cards every month), which I consider to be worth close to face value. Then for that you’re getting Marriott Bonvoy Platinum status, a valuable free night award, and much more.

Read a full review of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card.

Get value with the card’s annual free night award

Bottom line

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card has a welcome offer of 95,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 within the first six months.

The card offers Bonvoy Platinum status for as long as you have the card, an anniversary free night award, up to $300 in annual restaurant credits, and more. If you stay at Marriotts with any frequency and don’t have this card, you’re potentially missing out on quite a bit of value.

Do you plan on picking up the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card?

The following links will direct you to the rates and fees for mentioned American Express Cards. These include: Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card (Rates & Fees).

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  1. ScottS Member

    Completely forgot about this offer. Thanks for the update Ben!! I just applied and was approved for it. I'm one year away and 56 nights from Lifetime Platinum status, so this card will get me that one year. Plus, the 25 nights and our random stays, I should be LT in the next 2 years!!

  2. Alex Guest

    Hi Ben,

    If I understand correctly, then my wife can get this card and keep it for 10 years to satisfy annual Platinum requirement to get Lifetime Platinum status, as she never had Platinum before. She already has 125 lifetime nights, so to get 600 nights she can get 48 nights annually from this card and stays for the next 10 years to satisfy this requirement.

    The point is that she does not have to...

    Hi Ben,

    If I understand correctly, then my wife can get this card and keep it for 10 years to satisfy annual Platinum requirement to get Lifetime Platinum status, as she never had Platinum before. She already has 125 lifetime nights, so to get 600 nights she can get 48 nights annually from this card and stays for the next 10 years to satisfy this requirement.

    The point is that she does not have to get over 50 nights annually to get Platinum, as it will be through the card. She can even stay fewer than 48 nights annually, but it will take longer.

    Does it all sound right?

  3. Leo Guest

    Do you know if the 24-month period for getting another Bonvoy sign-up bonus starts from when you opened the last card (for example, the Chase Boundless) or from the date when you earned the previous bonus?

    Thanks!

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  5. JT Guest

    any tips on how to get matched to the increased offer if I just applied right before?

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ JT -- Amex doesn't generally match better offers, but it can't hurt to call or send a message to ask.

  6. stlsch02 Member

    What if you’re already lifetime platinum or titanium elite with Marriott?

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ stlsch02 -- Then there are no incremental status perks from having the card. Personally I think the card could still be worth it, as that's the situation I'm in. I talked more about why I value the card based on the annual fee here:
      https://onemileatatime.com/guides/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-amex/

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Luis Guest

that's correct

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ScottS Member

Completely forgot about this offer. Thanks for the update Ben!! I just applied and was approved for it. I'm one year away and 56 nights from Lifetime Platinum status, so this card will get me that one year. Plus, the 25 nights and our random stays, I should be LT in the next 2 years!!

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Alex Guest

Hi Ben, If I understand correctly, then my wife can get this card and keep it for 10 years to satisfy annual Platinum requirement to get Lifetime Platinum status, as she never had Platinum before. She already has 125 lifetime nights, so to get 600 nights she can get 48 nights annually from this card and stays for the next 10 years to satisfy this requirement. The point is that she does not have to get over 50 nights annually to get Platinum, as it will be through the card. She can even stay fewer than 48 nights annually, but it will take longer. Does it all sound right?

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