The Offer
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.