Marriott Brilliant $300 hotel credit replaced by $25/month dining in Sept 2022.
Sep 9, 2020, 8:05 pm
#91
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 485
I think it got extended, but I don't know until when. I had two charges in September for restaurants with credits.
Sep 10, 2020, 5:47 pm
#92
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: CX Diamond, AA Gold, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 497
I have one post from 9/2 from Postmates and it was credited. Also - I had used all of the $300 previously. My new $450 fee has not posted but it should post at renewal this week.
Sep 11, 2020, 1:07 pm
#93
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: CX Diamond, AA Gold, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 497
I just spoke with AMEX. Two agents informed me the offer ended 8/31 and has not been extended as of yet. They offered me 30K points or $100 statement credit if I charge $1,250 in 3 months (I charge way more than that)
I did not accept the offer - I have 30 days to cancel and not pay so I will see if the food credits keep posting (a postmates $9.99 credit did post in September, but an Uber Eats the same day did not).
I may just downgrade the card
I did not accept the offer - I have 30 days to cancel and not pay so I will see if the food credits keep posting (a postmates $9.99 credit did post in September, but an Uber Eats the same day did not).
I may just downgrade the card
Sep 18, 2020, 11:43 am
#94
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 79
Just had the renewal fee posted and considering downgrading. If I use some of the my $300 credit in the next few days but then downgrade - does anything happen with the reimbursements? May try next restaurant charge on the card to see if it posts.
Jan 18, 2021, 9:13 am
#95
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SLC
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium + LT Gold
Posts: 198
Use Bonvoy Brilliance $300 Credit Without Travel?
My Amex Bonvoy Brilliance credit will be expiring at the end of Feb and currently, I don't have any travel plans until May (still pending). I don't want to book a prepaid hotel stay and risk having to cancel and lose the money. Are there other ways to use the credit besides gift cards? Also, are there any DP on recent successful gift card purchases? The last successful gc purchase I saw in the reimbursement thread was from May 2020.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Jan 18, 2021, 9:22 am
#96
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
My Amex Bonvoy Brilliance credit will be expiring at the end of Feb and currently, I don't have any travel plans until May (still pending). I don't want to book a prepaid hotel stay and risk having to cancel and lose the money. Are there other ways to use the credit besides gift cards? Also, are there any DP on recent successful gift card purchases? The last successful gc purchase I saw in the reimbursement thread was from May 2020.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Jan 18, 2021, 9:33 am
#97
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SLC
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium + LT Gold
Posts: 198
Jan 18, 2021, 1:56 pm
#98
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: RDU
Programs: HH Diamond, AA Gold, Marriot Plat
Posts: 209
Where were you during the promotion last year? Expected to use on a reservation? I suggest you contact CSR or wait until next month as there are expected benefits for this, hilton and delta cards. Hopefully, Amex makes these resort credit as flexible as last year.
Mar 7, 2021, 1:43 pm
#99
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
not surprised how quiet this thread is. the brilliant credit is much more flexible to use. but i still wish I could use for food. given how all the amex COVID enhancements have already been announced, I guess there will be nothing else for brilliant.
May 6, 2021, 6:36 pm
#100
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,533
The answer may well be buried in this thread, but I did not find it with a quick search. Apologies if this has been covered.
The T&Cs state that things like dining charges must be charged to the room to count. Are there experiences where food charges not associated with a stay have credited with this? We are periodically near Bonvoy properties where we're not staying, so it would be cool to have this work.
Cheers.
The T&Cs state that things like dining charges must be charged to the room to count. Are there experiences where food charges not associated with a stay have credited with this? We are periodically near Bonvoy properties where we're not staying, so it would be cool to have this work.
Cheers.
May 13, 2021, 2:38 pm
#102
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Australia / USA
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Delta
Posts: 7
Just to add another data point - this week, I purchased $300 e-gift card from gifts.marriott.com and the statement credit posted roughly 3 days are after the charge did.
Edit: the charge also got the 6x Bonvoy points earning
Edit: the charge also got the 6x Bonvoy points earning
May 16, 2021, 8:44 am
#103
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,533
Adding another e-gift card DP (and thanks to recent posts about this - I had not tracked this closely and did not know that this was an option).
Charge posted to the account 5/13. Credit posted 5/15. Now I can use the GC at Marriott properties where I'm not staying and there are a good number near places I visit.
Cheers.
Charge posted to the account 5/13. Credit posted 5/15. Now I can use the GC at Marriott properties where I'm not staying and there are a good number near places I visit.
Cheers.
Jun 18, 2021, 10:53 am
#104
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Burbank, CA
Programs: United/Marriott/Chase
Posts: 8
Using this forum and the post from EZPZBZ , I also bought a $300 gift e-card from gits.marriott.com on June 15, 2021. The gift card was emailed to my own name, but I used a second email address for recipient. I got the gift card email immediately, saw the $300 charge on AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant the next day, and after 3 days total I now see the $300 credit, which zeroed out the cost. Might need to add 2 more days if there's a weekend or holiday. Hooray!
Jul 8, 2021, 6:17 am
#105
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: Once a somebody now a nobody
Posts: 514
Another data point of this working. I bought at $275 e-gift card on July 3rd. I received the $275 credit July 6th. The gift card came within about 20 minutes.
Slightly off topic, but does anyone know if buying an e-gift card will also trigger the credit on the spend $200 get $40 back regular Amex offer? I have that on my Gold Card but not sure if it will also work. Thx!
Slightly off topic, but does anyone know if buying an e-gift card will also trigger the credit on the spend $200 get $40 back regular Amex offer? I have that on my Gold Card but not sure if it will also work. Thx!