Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States ยท American Express

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

Frequent Marriott guests, Platinum status from spend, free annual night.

4.5 / 5
Joining fee
$0
Annual fee
$650
Top reward
6x
Min income
None stated

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The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant costs $650 a year. It earns 6x on travel and 2x on everything else. Forex markup is 0%. These figures are from our catalog and have not yet been re-verified against the issuer.

5-year value calculator

This card earns hotel points, which we do not convert to cash.

Annual fee $650. Its value depends on how you redeem the points, so it is not ranked by these spend sliders.

What does the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant earn?

What you earn back, by category.

travel
6x
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dining
3x
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Everything else
2x
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Welcome bonus

95,000 Bonvoy points after $6,000 spend in 6 months

What do you get with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant?

  • 6x Marriott Bonvoy points at Marriott properties
  • 3x at restaurants + flights direct
  • 2x on everything else
  • Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status (with $25K spend)
  • 85K-point Free Night Award annually
  • $300 dining credit + $25 monthly Marriott credit
  • Centurion + Priority Pass + Delta SkyClub

Who qualifies for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant?

These are guidelines, not hard cutoffs. Banks frequently approve below the listed income if your credit is healthy.

Min annual income
No stated requirement
Min credit score
720+
Self-employed
Eligible

What people say about the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

Real answers from readers. No login, and nothing here affects our scores.

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant FAQ

โ€บWhat is the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant annual fee?

The annual fee is $650 (joining fee $0).

โ€บWhat does the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant earn?

It earns 6x on travel and 2x on everything else.

โ€บWhat is the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant forex markup?

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant charges 0% forex markup on foreign-currency spends.

โ€บWhat income do you need for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant?

American Express publishes no minimum income requirement for this card; approval rests on your credit profile.

โ€บWhat is the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant welcome bonus?

95,000 Bonvoy points after $6,000 spend in 6 months.

โ€บAre these Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant figures verified?

These figures are from our catalog and have not yet been re-verified against the issuer.