AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Sep 21, 2022, 10:03 pm
#2027
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 235
That said, the majority of this country might have 1-2 cards, but most people also are in credit card debt and don’t have enough cash to cover a small unexpected emergency. Flyertalk people definitely aren’t a good barometer for the average card user.
Sep 21, 2022, 11:13 pm
#2029
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,788
y is going to be subsidizing my weekly happy hour. Well, at least the first $25 of it.
Sep 21, 2022, 11:20 pm
#2032
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,347
Given that the card may come with complimentary Plat status, the 25 elite nights nights is pointless for me personally. Even if I can combine with 15 nights from a biz card for 40 nights I still need 35 more nights to get to Titanium which for me is a pretty steep hill to climb. Until now, when I started with 30 nights my goal was to get to 50 for Plat so the +20 nights took some effort but was doable. Now I'll already have Platinum and most likely won't reach Titanium even with the boost, so thanks but no thanks for the extra elite nights.
Last edited by friedablass; Sep 21, 2022 at 11:26 pm
Sep 21, 2022, 11:27 pm
#2033
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 24
Did the article specify what the earned choice award for spending $60k on the Brilliant would be?
Given that the card may come with complimentary Plat status, the 25 elite nights nights is pointless for me personally. Even if I can combine with 15 nights from a biz card for 40 nights I still need 35 more nights to get to Titanium which for me is a pretty steep hill to climb. Until now, when I started with 30 nights my goal was to get to 50 for Plat so the +20 nights took some effort but was doable. Now I'll already have Platinum and most likely won't reach Titanium even with the boost.
Given that the card may come with complimentary Plat status, the 25 elite nights nights is pointless for me personally. Even if I can combine with 15 nights from a biz card for 40 nights I still need 35 more nights to get to Titanium which for me is a pretty steep hill to climb. Until now, when I started with 30 nights my goal was to get to 50 for Plat so the +20 nights took some effort but was doable. Now I'll already have Platinum and most likely won't reach Titanium even with the boost.
Earned Choice Award
Effective 1/1/23:If, in any calendar year of Card Membership, your total eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card reach or exceed $60,000 ("Purchase Requirement"), you will be eligible to select one of the following benefits as part of the Brilliant Earned Choice Award. The available benefit options include:
• Five Suite Night Awards™
• Mattress and Box Spring $750 Discount from Marriott Retail Brands
• Free Night Award with a redemption value up to 85K points
Sep 21, 2022, 11:29 pm
#2034
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 24
Did the article specify what the earned choice award for spending $60k on the Brilliant would be?
Given that the card may come with complimentary Plat status, the 25 elite nights nights is pointless for me personally. Even if I can combine with 15 nights from a biz card for 40 nights I still need 35 more nights to get to Titanium which for me is a pretty steep hill to climb. Until now, when I started with 30 nights my goal was to get to 50 for Plat so the +20 nights took some effort but was doable. Now I'll already have Platinum and most likely won't reach Titanium even with the boost, so thanks but no thanks for the extra elite nights.
Given that the card may come with complimentary Plat status, the 25 elite nights nights is pointless for me personally. Even if I can combine with 15 nights from a biz card for 40 nights I still need 35 more nights to get to Titanium which for me is a pretty steep hill to climb. Until now, when I started with 30 nights my goal was to get to 50 for Plat so the +20 nights took some effort but was doable. Now I'll already have Platinum and most likely won't reach Titanium even with the boost, so thanks but no thanks for the extra elite nights.
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Sep 21, 2022, 11:31 pm
#2036
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
Posts: 6,134
Did the article specify what the earned choice award for spending $60k on the Brilliant would be?
Given that the card may come with complimentary Plat status, the 25 elite nights nights is pointless for me personally. Even if I can combine with 15 nights from a biz card for 40 nights I still need 35 more nights to get to Titanium which for me is a pretty steep hill to climb. Until now, when I started with 30 nights my goal was to get to 50 for Plat so the +20 nights took some effort but was doable. Now I'll already have Platinum and most likely won't reach Titanium even with the boost, so thanks but no thanks for the extra elite nights.
Given that the card may come with complimentary Plat status, the 25 elite nights nights is pointless for me personally. Even if I can combine with 15 nights from a biz card for 40 nights I still need 35 more nights to get to Titanium which for me is a pretty steep hill to climb. Until now, when I started with 30 nights my goal was to get to 50 for Plat so the +20 nights took some effort but was doable. Now I'll already have Platinum and most likely won't reach Titanium even with the boost, so thanks but no thanks for the extra elite nights.
BTW, how much is the new AF?
LAX
Sep 21, 2022, 11:48 pm
#2039
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: MB Titanium, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb, UA Silver
Posts: 185
Sep 21, 2022, 11:48 pm
#2040
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,919
Did the article specify what the earned choice award for spending $60k on the Brilliant would be?
Given that the card may come with complimentary Plat status, the 25 elite nights nights is pointless for me personally. Even if I can combine with 15 nights from a biz card for 40 nights I still need 35 more nights to get to Titanium which for me is a pretty steep hill to climb. Until now, when I started with 30 nights my goal was to get to 50 for Plat so the +20 nights took some effort but was doable. Now I'll already have Platinum and most likely won't reach Titanium even with the boost, so thanks but no thanks for the extra elite nights.
Given that the card may come with complimentary Plat status, the 25 elite nights nights is pointless for me personally. Even if I can combine with 15 nights from a biz card for 40 nights I still need 35 more nights to get to Titanium which for me is a pretty steep hill to climb. Until now, when I started with 30 nights my goal was to get to 50 for Plat so the +20 nights took some effort but was doable. Now I'll already have Platinum and most likely won't reach Titanium even with the boost, so thanks but no thanks for the extra elite nights.
I guess it does mean you can passively hold Biz+Personal for the 40 EQN and Platinum status, and eventually you'll hit lifetime Platinum in about 15 years (less whatever you already had accrued).
Sounds like I'm moving over to Hyatt, which is probably a good thing anyway considering my average nightly rate is pretty high these days.
Edit: the Business Card design has also changed to match, for anyone who was curious.