Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
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Platinum Elite status and an 85k free night for serious Marriott stayers.
Welcome Bonus
Under review
Current claim suppressed
Spend Requirement
Under review
Annual Fee
Under review
Last recorded terms remain in the history below
Credit Score
740+
(Excellent)
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 → 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 |
Primary-source verification log
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Last Recorded Earning Rates
These terms are historical context and are not presented as current.
- 6xMarriott Bonvoy hotels
- 3xRestaurants worldwide and flights booked direct
- 2xAll other purchases
Last Recorded Credits
- Dining credit$300
$25 monthly
- Property credit$100
Ritz-Carlton / St. Regis 2-night stays
Last Recorded Benefits
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- ✦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 2 lounge networks. 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, the 95k baseline 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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