AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Sep 29, 2022, 1:28 pm
#2311
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Sweden
Programs: Marriott Platinum - LT Gold
Posts: 688
Sep 29, 2022, 2:04 pm
#2312
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,349
Sep 29, 2022, 2:17 pm
#2313
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Earth ... for now
Programs: UA 2MM * Marriott Ambassador LT Titanium * IHG Diamond Ambassador * Hilton Diamond *
Posts: 1,787
I applied for the card a few weeks ago, under the old promotion and, so far, received:
- the $300 hotel stay credit
- a $25 restaurant credit for the month of September
- 75,000 Bonvoy points
On my first statement, I was charged $450 for the annual fee. Not a bad deal if I get the 11 other restaurant credits.
I am not sure if the 50K-point complimentary night will be posted soon on my account or if it will be credited the month after the card anniversary, as it is the case for the updated card with the 85K-point free night.
- the $300 hotel stay credit
- a $25 restaurant credit for the month of September
- 75,000 Bonvoy points
On my first statement, I was charged $450 for the annual fee. Not a bad deal if I get the 11 other restaurant credits.
I am not sure if the 50K-point complimentary night will be posted soon on my account or if it will be credited the month after the card anniversary, as it is the case for the updated card with the 85K-point free night.
Sep 29, 2022, 2:18 pm
#2314
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Sweden
Programs: Marriott Platinum - LT Gold
Posts: 688
It's interesting that every time I get approved for a Plat Biz card I am immediately thereafter offered to have my card number and temporary CVV displayed to be able to use until the physical card arrives - the card number they give me is the actual number I'm going to have, only the CVV changes on the real card. I always accept the offer and also am able to add the card to my online account in the process. I wonder why they don't offer this service with the Brilliant applications.
Sep 29, 2022, 2:18 pm
#2315
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: AC 50K, WS Gold, MB Titanium, National EE, UA Silver
Posts: 237
I applied for the card a few weeks ago, under the old promotion and, so far, received:
- the $300 hotel stay credit
- a $25 restaurant credit for the month of September
- 75,000 Bonvoy points
On my first statement, I was charged $450 for the annual fee.
I am not sure if the 50K-point complimentary night will be posted soon on my account or if it will be credited the month after the card anniversary, as it is the case for the updated card with the 85K-point free night.
- the $300 hotel stay credit
- a $25 restaurant credit for the month of September
- 75,000 Bonvoy points
On my first statement, I was charged $450 for the annual fee.
I am not sure if the 50K-point complimentary night will be posted soon on my account or if it will be credited the month after the card anniversary, as it is the case for the updated card with the 85K-point free night.
Sep 29, 2022, 2:22 pm
#2316
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Earth ... for now
Programs: UA 2MM * Marriott Ambassador LT Titanium * IHG Diamond Ambassador * Hilton Diamond *
Posts: 1,787
Sep 29, 2022, 2:34 pm
#2317
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,349
It's Murphys law by me that I'll always have a big purchase to make or I'll have a purchase I can get credit for before the card actually arrives. So I learnt the hard way just to get the number immediately and have it just in case.
Sep 29, 2022, 2:49 pm
#2318
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
Sep 29, 2022, 4:56 pm
#2319
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,198
We spent money and effort and now Marriott has debased the program than anyone can spend literally several hundred dollars and get platinum
Marriott basically values Platinum at $650 USD minus a free night certificate and dining. In other words, Marriott values Platinum at several hundred dollars at best, but in reality virtually nothing.
Expect more devaluations.
Sep 29, 2022, 5:16 pm
#2320
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,928
All of us who invested in the program should feel bad. All of us arranging vacations specifically to requalify or to make LT should feel bad. All of us who convinced companies and clients too book us at Marriotts should feel bad .
We spent money and effort and now Marriott has debased the program than anyone can spend literally several hundred dollars and get platinum
Marriott basically values Platinum at $650 USD minus a free night certificate and dining. In other words, Marriott values Platinum at several hundred dollars at best, but in reality virtually nothing.
Expect more devaluations.
We spent money and effort and now Marriott has debased the program than anyone can spend literally several hundred dollars and get platinum
Marriott basically values Platinum at $650 USD minus a free night certificate and dining. In other words, Marriott values Platinum at several hundred dollars at best, but in reality virtually nothing.
Expect more devaluations.
Considering all the airlines are going to revenue/spend models, I'm surprised the hotel chains haven't followed suit. The whole EQN business seems kind of silly when you could drop $20k at Hyatt and earn Globalist through spend alone (or less for the lower tiers).
Sep 29, 2022, 5:27 pm
#2321
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,281
All of us who invested in the program should feel bad. All of us arranging vacations specifically to requalify or to make LT should feel bad. All of us who convinced companies and clients too book us at Marriotts should feel bad .
We spent money and effort and now Marriott has debased the program than anyone can spend literally several hundred dollars and get platinum
Marriott basically values Platinum at $650 USD minus a free night certificate and dining. In other words, Marriott values Platinum at several hundred dollars at best, but in reality virtually nothing.
Expect more devaluations.
We spent money and effort and now Marriott has debased the program than anyone can spend literally several hundred dollars and get platinum
Marriott basically values Platinum at $650 USD minus a free night certificate and dining. In other words, Marriott values Platinum at several hundred dollars at best, but in reality virtually nothing.
Expect more devaluations.
Sep 29, 2022, 5:31 pm
#2322
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,901
Amex can be all over the place with the timing of reimbursements but I've seen those sometimes take up to 2 weeks. Hopefully you will get it if it's a qualifying charge (not like Google Fi which has not been reimbursed).
Either way, last week wasn't so close to the end of the month so that's for sure not the issue. I was just addressing the fact that it's the 2nd to last day of September so hopefully you will get the dining credit for today's purchase for September and not for October.
Either way, last week wasn't so close to the end of the month so that's for sure not the issue. I was just addressing the fact that it's the 2nd to last day of September so hopefully you will get the dining credit for today's purchase for September and not for October.
Sep 29, 2022, 6:12 pm
#2323
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,349
To be fair to Marriott, Hilton did this first, and they're basically a churner's paradise with how easily obtainable Amex HH cards are.
Considering all the airlines are going to revenue/spend models, I'm surprised the hotel chains haven't followed suit. The whole EQN business seems kind of silly when you could drop $20k at Hyatt and earn Globalist through spend alone (or less for the lower tiers).
Considering all the airlines are going to revenue/spend models, I'm surprised the hotel chains haven't followed suit. The whole EQN business seems kind of silly when you could drop $20k at Hyatt and earn Globalist through spend alone (or less for the lower tiers).
Sep 29, 2022, 6:24 pm
#2324
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX/NYC
Programs: Bonvoy Ambassador, HH G, BR Diamond/*G, BAEC Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 567
Globalist status is earned by 60 nights OR 100,000 Base Points OR 20 meetings / events. One Dollar spent is five Base Points hence the $20k. For example, spending money on certain Spas/Restaurants (primarily in Hyatt hotels) or National Geographic/Lindblad cruises (i.e. Antarctica cruise) count towards base points.
Sep 29, 2022, 7:42 pm
#2325
formerly known as s2kdriver80
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Long Island, New York, USA (JFK <--> OTP)
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, SPG, Marriott Rewards, Amex MR, Chase UR
Posts: 317
Check the app, you might already be PE.