Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
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Platinum Elite status and an 85k free night for serious Marriott stayers.
Welcome Bonus
100,000
≈$800 value
Spend Requirement
$6,000
in 6 months
Annual Fee
$650
No FTF
Credit Score
740+
(Excellent)
Current offer note: 100,000 points after $6,000 in 6 months
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Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
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Strong offerThe current 100k beats this card's typical offer of 97,500. The all-time high is 185k, so a bigger number has appeared before, but you are getting an above-average deal today.
Current offer
100k
All-time high
185k
Typical offer
97,500
In place since
October 2026
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | 100,000 | $6,000 in 6 mo | Terms reconfirmedFreshness-rotation reconfirmation: Upgraded Points' offer-history tracker still lists 100,000 points after $6,000 in 6 months as the live offer. No change. | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2026-10-12 | 100,000 | $6,000 in 6 mo | Bonus increased: 95,000 → 100,000100,000 points after $6,000 in 6 months | American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant product page → |
| 2026-06 | 95,000 | $6,000 in 6 mo | Bonus decreased: 185,000 → 95,000 | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2024-08 | 185,000 | $6,000 in 6 mo | Bonus increased: 95,000 → 185,000 · Spend: $5,000 → $6,000 · Window: 3 months → 6 monthsAll-time high | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2022-09 | 95,000 | $5,000 in 3 mo | Bonus increased: 75,000 → 95,000 · Spend: $3,000 → $5,000Refresh: $650 AF, Platinum status added | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2020-01 | 75,000 | $3,000 in 3 mo | Earliest record | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
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Append-only evidence ledger- changed
100k points after $6k in 6 months; $650 fee; credits and benefits confirmed
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Earning Rates
- 6xMarriott Bonvoy hotels
- 3xRestaurants worldwide and flights booked direct
- 2xAll other purchases
Credits ($400/yr stated)
- Dining credit$300
$25 monthly
- Property credit$100
Ritz-Carlton / St. Regis 2-night stays
Benefits
- ✦Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status, automatic
- ✦Annual Free Night Award worth up to 85,000 points
- ✦25 elite night credits per year
- ✦Priority Pass Select membership
- ✦Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit
Lounge Access
This card opens 1 lounge network. See exactly what you can walk into at your airport with the Lounge Finder.
Why it earns its spot
- +Automatic Platinum means lounge access and breakfast at Marriotts
- +85k free night covers genuinely premium properties
- +Monthly dining credit is easy to use in full
Where it costs you
- −$650 fee demands the free night and dining credit both land
- −Marriott award pricing is dynamic and trending worse
- −185k offers have appeared, so the current 100k offer is not the time to apply
The Compound Verdict
Platinum Elite without 50 nights of stays is the headline, and it is real value if you sleep at Marriotts. The free night plus dining credit outruns the fee for most holders. Wait for an elevated bonus window before applying.
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