AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Sep 22, 2022, 7:42 am
#2086
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: UA1K MM, JL JMB SAPPHIRE, Marriott Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,267
With my $450 AF posted 2 days ago and I already used the $300 marriott credit, I will just keep the card for another year for the 85k certificate, I am ok with 50k as well. But I won't keep the card for the long run, I value the $25 monthly dinning credit about $200, 85k cert $300, the other $150 doesn't make any sense to me since my LTP status already got me covered.
Sep 22, 2022, 7:52 am
#2089
Join Date: Mar 2021
Programs: Marriott Ambassador - Delta Diamond - United Silver - Frontier 100k - Sixt Plat
Posts: 581
The fact that with the double ENC bonuses that Titanium could be achievable for under $4k is nuts. 25 nights off the bat, plus the 5 for plat means you only need 45 nights and if you do budget stays you can easily be under $4k. Average case maybe $5-6k? Does Marriott actually see increased revenue at properties when they decrease the spend needed? Even if you kill any double ENC this year you could get Titanium for under $7-8k. Get rid of the night bonuses and then you start looking at 9-10k.
Sep 22, 2022, 7:56 am
#2090
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 966
Plus, when using an 85k FNA for a more expensive hotel, I'm unlikely to want a 1-night stay. The rest have to be paid with a higher cash rate or higher points rate compared to a 50k stay. I'm likely to pad a 50k FNA with extra points but not pad an 85k FNA unless the stay is something special.
Sep 22, 2022, 7:58 am
#2091
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 2,255
The fact that with the double ENC bonuses that Titanium could be achievable for under $4k is nuts. 25 nights off the bat, plus the 5 for plat means you only need 45 nights and if you do budget stays you can easily be under $4k. Average case maybe $5-6k? Does Marriott actually see increased revenue at properties when they decrease the spend needed? Even if you kill any double ENC this year you could get Titanium for under $7-8k. Get rid of the night bonuses and then you start looking at 9-10k.
Sep 22, 2022, 7:59 am
#2092
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Gold), Caesars Diamond
Posts: 1,391
The fact that with the double ENC bonuses that Titanium could be achievable for under $4k is nuts. 25 nights off the bat, plus the 5 for plat means you only need 45 nights and if you do budget stays you can easily be under $4k. Average case maybe $5-6k? Does Marriott actually see increased revenue at properties when they decrease the spend needed? Even if you kill any double ENC this year you could get Titanium for under $7-8k. Get rid of the night bonuses and then you start looking at 9-10k.
Sep 22, 2022, 7:59 am
#2093
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: UA1K MM, JL JMB SAPPHIRE, Marriott Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,267
Wait until the dynamic pricing fully kick in next March, I am almost sure the points option will become 0.5 cpp just like Hilton and IHG. Your 85k certificate will probably put you in a $400 Sheraton by then.
Sep 22, 2022, 8:05 am
#2094
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 143
Sep 22, 2022, 8:12 am
#2095
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,900
Sep 22, 2022, 8:21 am
#2096
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 966
seems like ritz increased value. only change looks like cert is now becoming 85k (which is updated in the website now)
everything else remains the same....15 eqn, gold status, $450 AF (woot!)
so it makes even better sense to hold both brilliant and ritz now since ill get plat status (and i have a biz cc) so will earn 40nts/yr and can eventually hit LT Plat just by holding these ccs and not do anything else..
everything else remains the same....15 eqn, gold status, $450 AF (woot!)
so it makes even better sense to hold both brilliant and ritz now since ill get plat status (and i have a biz cc) so will earn 40nts/yr and can eventually hit LT Plat just by holding these ccs and not do anything else..
Sep 22, 2022, 8:34 am
#2097
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Gold), Caesars Diamond
Posts: 1,391
OMAAT says, TPG agrees
For those who opened their account prior to September 22, 2022, the new annual fee will take effect on renewal dates on or after January 1, 2023. So for a brief period, existing cardmembers will be able to enjoy the new benefits without paying a higher annual fee.
Sep 22, 2022, 8:38 am
#2099
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
Programs: MB Ambassador, WOH Globalist, HH Diamond (Aspire), AA Gold, UA (*G) Gold
Posts: 5,102
Sep 22, 2022, 8:42 am
#2100
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
Programs: MB Ambassador, WOH Globalist, HH Diamond (Aspire), AA Gold, UA (*G) Gold
Posts: 5,102
One other thing I will say - I really like the new Brilliant design - the stylized M actually makes sense for the card, and the black color is very classy. Wonder if Amex will let existing cardholders request a replacement?