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American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Credit Card Information

Matthew Justice / May 26, 2025
American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant credit card.

The American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card is a great hotel credit card to have if you frequent Marriott branded hotels. The card comes with enhanced benefits such as late checkout, room upgrades, Priority Pass membership, and other bonuses. The card has an annual fee of $650.

Card Benefits (updated May 26, 2025)

  1. Generous sign-up bonus (up to 125,000 bonus points)
  2. Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Status (great for upgrades and hotel club access)
  3. $300 (annual) Dining Credit ($25 per month)
  4. 1 Free Hotel Night at Marriott branded hotels world-wide (up to 85K)
  5. Priority Pass Select lounge access membership
  6. $120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck membership fee credit (every four years)
  7. 6x Marriott Bonvoy points at Marriott hotels, 3x at restaurants and flights, 2x OEE
  8. Purchase Return Protection and Cell Phone Protection
  9. $100 Marriott Bonvoy Property Credit at Ritz Carlton and St. Regis
  10. Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance
  11. Baggage, Trip Cancellation and Interruption, and Trip Delay Insurance
  12. No Foreign Transaction Fees

To apply or learn more, see https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/card/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant/

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Closing Thoughts

Good credit card if you visit Marriott branded hotels and are seeking Priority Pass lounge access. The free hotel night and dining credits help pay for the annual fee. Since this card will give you automatic Marriott Platinum Elite status this will also help you get upgraded to rooms with access to the M Club hotel lounge.