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Jun 23, 2022, 9:29 pm

#1831

aimango

Join Date: May 2016

Location: NYC

Posts: 265

Quote:

Originally Posted by gudugan

Welcome to FlyerTalk SiggyCaps .

I have the Amex Brilliant and the Amex Business. Based on the eligibility chart here: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/eligi...-bonvoy-cards/
Since I got a SUB from the Brilliant in the past 24 months I'm not eligible for either of the Chase cards.

However if I was eligible, I would get the $95 Chase card and cancel the Amex one, 5x 50k certs is juicy...
I don't have a problem using the restaurant credit but it's definitely annoying.

I have Amex Brilliant and Chase Premier Plus Business both from 2018. Reading this chart, does this mean I am eligible for all the newer cards and their bonuses? New Amex Biz Marriott, and both the new Chase Marriott cards?

I guess there's only 4 Marriott cards now, which is probably good because it was really confusing a few years ago when both Chase and Marriott had personal + biz offerings

I probably don't need to decide until next year, since I have a couple weeks to use the final $300 credit once my statement credit cycle resets in late August

Jun 23, 2022, 9:32 pm

#1832

Tajador

Join Date: Dec 2020

Location: Bay Area, CA

Programs: MB Titanium, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb, UA Silver

Posts: 185

They implemented worldwide dining credit, but you still earn 3x only on US dining. Bruh.

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Jun 24, 2022, 7:48 am

#1833

eponymous_coward

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot

Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite

Posts: 20,392

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adelphos

Check for a retention offer. I got 60K Bonvoy Points for $2,000 in spend, can use a new $300 credit before September, and will get the $25 dining credits from September through July 2023. $550 in Credits, 60K in Bonvoy Points and another 50K cert is good value for $450,

That might get me to stick around for another year if I get this at renewal time in December, but it would be a one year reprieve.

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Jun 27, 2022, 9:49 am

#1834

Schnit

Join Date: May 2022

Posts: 2,263

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRUXED

changing gears-
I’m Curious how long after signing up for the card does it take for the 15 night credits to appear?

I received the bonus points for signing up immediately after hitting the spend requirement several week ago but I have yet to see the night credits. The terms say up to 60 days and I’m only around the 50 day mark; but in my experience these things tend to happen much quicker.

any data points?

Do you have a Chase personal card already? You only get them once no matter how many person cards you have. In my experience, the nights post 2 days after from AMEX and 7 days for Chase

Jun 27, 2022, 10:21 am

#1835

gudugan

Join Date: Jan 2020

Programs: Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Gold), Caesars Diamond

Posts: 1,402

I called and this card (previously Amex SPG) is available for downgrade: https://global.americanexpress.com/c...arriott-bonvoy. $95 fee

Will downgrade at renewal in October unless there's a good retention offer. Points topoff makes the 35k cert better than it used to be anyway

Jun 27, 2022, 1:44 pm

#1836

beachfan

Join Date: Sep 2002

Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA

Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver

Posts: 8,315

$300 credit going away as of 9/22, being replaced by $25 monthly credit

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/ameri...dining-credit/

Jun 28, 2022, 9:42 am

#1837

c224488

Join Date: Oct 2019

Programs: AC 50K, WS Gold, MB Titanium, National EE, UA Silver

Posts: 237

I just signed up for the card and I definitely added my Marriott loyalty # when I signed up. However, my Amex portal shows my Marriott Bonvoy# as "Not Available". Is this the case for everyone?

Here's a photo for reference.

Jun 28, 2022, 11:08 pm

#1838

BR787

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: LAX/NYC

Programs: Bonvoy Ambassador, HH G, BR Diamond/*G, BAEC Gold, Hertz PC

Posts: 566

Quote:

Originally Posted by c224488

Have some patience. 😁 It will show in a couple days.

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Jun 29, 2022, 5:31 pm

#1839

c224488

Join Date: Oct 2019

Programs: AC 50K, WS Gold, MB Titanium, National EE, UA Silver

Posts: 237

Does anyone know whether pre-paying for a hotel stay on Marriott.com with the Bonvoy Brilliant card will trigger the $300?

The Pre-pay rate is much cheaper than the Flexible rate.

Or do I have to physically swipe the card at the property?

Thanks!

Jun 29, 2022, 5:47 pm

#1840

Drwaz99

Join Date: Mar 2019

Programs: AA EXP and Marriott Titanium

Posts: 776

Quote:

Originally Posted by c224488

You'll get the credit either way. No problem with using a prepaid rate.

Jun 29, 2022, 6:44 pm

#1841

Zacnlinc

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: San Francisco

Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.

Posts: 1,717

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jprod

I also am not happy about this but at least my local microbrewery cans their beer and they code as a restaurant. $25 in beer for me per month. I will be too buzzed to care that Marriott devalued their free night certificates!

Come October when my renewal hits I will see what retention offer they have and make my long term decision. I suspect they will be getting quite a few calls or chats via the app

Agree 100%! I recent decided to take the upgrade and maybe it’s just not gonna work out as planned.

now I’m forced to at least use the card once a month for restaurants to get the $25/month until it’s $300!

Well, at least it will be $375 this year as I already received the $300 credit this month. Now I just need to use the card October-December for restaurants. Date night might be a monthly things now! lol

Jun 29, 2022, 8:15 pm

#1842

Werty7777

Join Date: Jul 2018

Posts: 161

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zacnlinc

Remember the existing 300 dollar Marriott credit is based off of card member year and not calendar year.

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Jul 3, 2022, 8:58 pm

#1843

yrs

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: WAS (IAD, DCA, BWI)

Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, WN CP

Posts: 245

Offered 50K points to upgrade to "Brilliant". Worth it?

I am a lifetime Platinum, currently Titanium elite.
I have both Amex cards and both Visa cards.

I have just received an offer of 50K points to upgrade my personal Amex card to "Brilliant".
I am unable to determine if this a god offer.

Is it worth it to accept this offer? Please advise.
All inputs and helpful thoughts welcome.

Jul 3, 2022, 9:16 pm

#1844

CIT85

Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: JAX

Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 3,770

What is 50K points worth to you? I consider the bonus to be low, considering that a new card member can easily get 80K to 100K depending on the promo. The other consideration is whether the benefits of Brilliant is worth the hefty annual fee.

Jul 3, 2022, 9:35 pm

#1845

yrs

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: WAS (IAD, DCA, BWI)

Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, WN CP

Posts: 245

Thank you CIT85, for your response.

I am partial to Marriott properties for my hotel stays. But, I also feel that the bonus is low.

Regarding the high fee, I do not have a card that provides :
1. Reimbursement for Global Entry/TSA
2. Statement credit of $300
3. A 50K FNC (I get a 35K FNA now on the basic amex card against which I have this offer to upgrade

The message does state that:
1. No credit check
2. Card number and account will not change -- just a new card

Has calling amex to negotiate a higher bonus been successful? Any thoughts on how to approach this? I Welcome advice.