AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Feb 14, 2022, 12:16 pm
#1771
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
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First I'll dump or downgrade the Ritz card. Prefer not to dump as I've had it awhile, 6 years or maybe 7. I did get a bonus when applied I'm going to assume. What's unclear to me is if I can down grade it, maybe to a card earning 35K free night cert. I know if I dump it then need to wait 30 days to apply for Brilliant. Same if I downgrade to a lessor card? I know it says must wait 90 days past "aquiring" one of these card but is that the same as receiving as a product change from a card I've had for years?
While the 35k nights have been useful the past 2 years, I would not count on that going forward, unless you like to use certs at lower end properties outside of expensive coastal markets.
Feb 14, 2022, 12:45 pm
#1772
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,849
Except that as soon as next month, you will be able to combine it with up to 15,000 points to open up more possibilities.
Feb 14, 2022, 1:34 pm
#1773
Join Date: Dec 2020
Programs: British Airways Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Delta Platinum, Bonvoy Titanium, Singapore Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 152
Feb 17, 2022, 8:31 pm
#1774
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Marriott Platinum (Lifetime Gold), Caesars Diamond
Posts: 1,403
I signed up for the Brilliant card when the SUB was 150k points + 85k point free night certificate for $5k spend.
I met the required spend about 10 days ago. So far 100k points has posted to my account (that was the sign up bonus before it was increased to 150k+85k cert).
CS said that the second half of the points (50k) will arrive separately. Assuming the free night award will come at some point in the next 8-12 weeks.
I met the required spend about 10 days ago. So far 100k points has posted to my account (that was the sign up bonus before it was increased to 150k+85k cert).
CS said that the second half of the points (50k) will arrive separately. Assuming the free night award will come at some point in the next 8-12 weeks.
I called in and confirmed that they see the 150k + 85k free night certificate on the welcome bonus. My impression is that there were some hijinks with the minimum spend, as a previous customer service rep said that I had $4900 before and then in the same chat session confirmed that I had $5100. I'll chalk it up to Amex IT.
They tried to reissue the points and certificate over the phone but were unable to. They said it will show up in about 50 days, hopefully less.
Feb 22, 2022, 4:08 pm
#1776
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
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I applied for the Bonvoy Brilliant Card in early January 2021. The signup bonus was:
100,000 Point Sign Up Bonus + Platinum Elite Status + 25k Anniversary Points
Unfortunately the 25,000 bonus points wasn't credited on the anniversary of the card.
I'm wondering if anybody else on this thread applied under the same offer? Did the 25,000 anniversary points, and if so - when?
100,000 Point Sign Up Bonus + Platinum Elite Status + 25k Anniversary Points
Unfortunately the 25,000 bonus points wasn't credited on the anniversary of the card.
I'm wondering if anybody else on this thread applied under the same offer? Did the 25,000 anniversary points, and if so - when?
I’m still waiting on my 50k anniversary FNC though. I’d kind of like it soon because it might end up only getting me an offpeak Four Points in Poughkeepsie or Amarillo post devaluation. I plan on banging on the table around week 12.
Feb 22, 2022, 5:31 pm
#1777
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Marriott Ti/LTP
Posts: 1,329
My 25k points posted 2 months after the anniversary date, pretty much to the day. I applied in early December so you may have a couple weeks.
I’m still waiting on my 50k anniversary FNC though. I’d kind of like it soon because it might end up only getting me an offpeak Four Points in Poughkeepsie or Amarillo post devaluation. I plan on banging on the table around week 12.
I’m still waiting on my 50k anniversary FNC though. I’d kind of like it soon because it might end up only getting me an offpeak Four Points in Poughkeepsie or Amarillo post devaluation. I plan on banging on the table around week 12.
Feb 22, 2022, 8:09 pm
#1778
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: AA EXP and Marriott Titanium
Posts: 776
My 25k points posted 2 months after the anniversary date, pretty much to the day. I applied in early December so you may have a couple weeks.
I’m still waiting on my 50k anniversary FNC though. I’d kind of like it soon because it might end up only getting me an offpeak Four Points in Poughkeepsie or Amarillo post devaluation. I plan on banging on the table around week 12.
I’m still waiting on my 50k anniversary FNC though. I’d kind of like it soon because it might end up only getting me an offpeak Four Points in Poughkeepsie or Amarillo post devaluation. I plan on banging on the table around week 12.
Feb 23, 2022, 12:18 pm
#1779
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: SBA
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 941
Feb 23, 2022, 2:48 pm
#1780
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Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
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Feb 27, 2022, 8:47 am
#1781
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Princeton, NJ
Programs: UA - GS 8 years 1K - many!!, Mariott - Titanium, Hilton - Gold, Avis - President, Hertz - President
Posts: 44
Anyone has real experience getting the Plat Upgrade after spending the $75K ? I am about to hit the $75K and would have really liked to have had the status change reflected soon !! Does calling anyone help?
Last edited by creaturecomforts; Feb 27, 2022 at 8:53 am
Mar 2, 2022, 11:54 pm
#1782
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
TD
Mar 4, 2022, 4:44 pm
#1783
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(Edit to add)
And, finally, it showed up this morning.
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Mar 6, 2022 at 9:17 am Reason: Result!
Mar 6, 2022, 3:20 pm
#1784
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Princeton, NJ
Programs: UA - GS 8 years 1K - many!!, Mariott - Titanium, Hilton - Gold, Avis - President, Hertz - President
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Mar 23, 2022, 8:45 am
#1785
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Marriott Platinum (Lifetime Gold), Caesars Diamond
Posts: 1,403
An update on this...
I called in and confirmed that they see the 150k + 85k free night certificate on the welcome bonus. My impression is that there were some hijinks with the minimum spend, as a previous customer service rep said that I had $4900 before and then in the same chat session confirmed that I had $5100. I'll chalk it up to Amex IT.
They tried to reissue the points and certificate over the phone but were unable to. They said it will show up in about 50 days, hopefully less.
I called in and confirmed that they see the 150k + 85k free night certificate on the welcome bonus. My impression is that there were some hijinks with the minimum spend, as a previous customer service rep said that I had $4900 before and then in the same chat session confirmed that I had $5100. I'll chalk it up to Amex IT.
They tried to reissue the points and certificate over the phone but were unable to. They said it will show up in about 50 days, hopefully less.