AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Sep 22, 2022, 8:48 am
#2102
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 2,255
The dining credit anyone can use, but they dont get their own set
Just call AMEX and say your chip stopped working, they will mail you a new one
Sep 22, 2022, 8:50 am
#2103
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
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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..
Only in the US. I’m a Hilton Diamond and just checked out of the Conrad Centennial Singapore. Absolutely fantastic hotel except for the slow internet in my room. I was upgraded to a suite at check-in and had access to the executive lounge. Hardly worthless if you ask me!
Sep 22, 2022, 8:53 am
#2104
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
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This is interesting because I can probably justify holding this card for 2022-2023 at $450 and then in December 2023 I can ask for retention offers or downgrade to the AMEX $95 card…
Only in the US. I’m a Hilton Diamond and just checked out of the Conrad Centennial Singapore. Absolutely fantastic hotel except for the slow internet in my room. I was upgraded to a suite at check-in and had access to the executive lounge. Hardly worthless if you ask me!
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Sep 22, 2022 at 8:59 am
Sep 22, 2022, 8:56 am
#2105
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My AF renews in December, won’t get my cert until March, so it will be a while. I suspect based on how AMEX does things it will be the 85k one.
This is interesting because I can probably justify holding this card for 2022-2023 at $450 and then in December 2023 I can ask for retention offers or downgrade to the AMEX $95 card…
This is interesting because I can probably justify holding this card for 2022-2023 at $450 and then in December 2023 I can ask for retention offers or downgrade to the AMEX $95 card…
Sep 22, 2022, 9:08 am
#2107
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,710
Yesterday, I was a lowly Gold. Today, I'm Platinum by 2 ways: by just having the Brilliant card, and I crossed the 50 night threshold with the extra 10 nights. I have a stay at the St Regis Aspen in a few days, so this is welcome. Too bad it didn't come in time for my stay at Mauna Kea a few weeks ago, but no biggie.
And if I read correctly, since my CC anniversary is next month, it will renew at the current $450 AF, is that right?
And if I read correctly, since my CC anniversary is next month, it will renew at the current $450 AF, is that right?
Sep 22, 2022, 9:10 am
#2108
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
Programs: MB Ambassador, WOH Globalist, HH Diamond (Aspire), AA Gold, UA (*G) Gold
Posts: 5,152
My AF renews in December, won’t get my cert until March, so it will be a while. I suspect based on how AMEX does things it will be the 85k one.
This is interesting because I can probably justify holding this card for 2022-2023 at $450 and then in December 2023 I can ask for retention offers or downgrade to the AMEX $95 card…
I don’t think it’s worthless in the US either. I’ve been upgraded at Oceana Santa Monica. Also, pretty frequently you’re earning 44x if Hilton is doing a double points promo and you’re paying with an Aspire. That’s 22k points on a $500 hotel room bill. That adds up fast. I just turned a bunch of points earned in promos into a W=A stay where I am getting over 1 cpp.
This is interesting because I can probably justify holding this card for 2022-2023 at $450 and then in December 2023 I can ask for retention offers or downgrade to the AMEX $95 card…
I don’t think it’s worthless in the US either. I’ve been upgraded at Oceana Santa Monica. Also, pretty frequently you’re earning 44x if Hilton is doing a double points promo and you’re paying with an Aspire. That’s 22k points on a $500 hotel room bill. That adds up fast. I just turned a bunch of points earned in promos into a W=A stay where I am getting over 1 cpp.
Sep 22, 2022, 9:10 am
#2109
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Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
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Yeah, I am, uh, judicious on that. I have asked for one so far (oldest card, AMEX Green, it was 10k for 1k of spend, it was this year so that card is used up on offers for a bit).
I may not be optimizing on retention offers but I figure it improves my odds of getting them. I don’t know if I would ask for another offer before December 2023. Maybe? But it would probably only be one.
I may not be optimizing on retention offers but I figure it improves my odds of getting them. I don’t know if I would ask for another offer before December 2023. Maybe? But it would probably only be one.
Sep 22, 2022, 9:45 am
#2112
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 22
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As someone who likes staying at the higher end properties this is a welcome change for the card. Question for the group - how successful is everyone in using these suite night awards at the higher-end hotels like St Regis, Ritz Carlton, etc? I'm excited about potentially getting more space when we travel with our two children.
Sep 22, 2022, 10:00 am
#2113
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,921
Considering all the old 60-80k properties are now 100k/night, I imagine the 85k+15k points topoff is the "new" 50k FNA. Point inflation.
Sep 22, 2022, 10:02 am
#2114
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 161
As someone who likes staying at the higher end properties this is a welcome change for the card. Question for the group - how successful is everyone in using these suite night awards at the higher-end hotels like St Regis, Ritz Carlton, etc? I'm excited about potentially getting more space when we travel with our two children.
Sep 22, 2022, 10:21 am
#2115
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 308
Concur on liking the higher end properties. Ritz doesn’t accept Suite Nights. My experience is St. Regis has about a 80 percent acceptance rate and generally into the highest category. St. Regis nyc however no longer allows them to apply to anything more than a larger room. I think everyone’s Suite Night experience is unique based on success and perceptions.