AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Feb 13, 2019, 5:31 pm
#646
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Bonvoy titanium
Posts: 537
Would agree it’s misrepresentation. I have seen language can’t recall where though that did exclude the bonus if you had or have the spg luxury card
At the end of the day it’s all a game which is why we do what we do
At the end of the day it’s all a game which is why we do what we do
Feb 13, 2019, 6:48 pm
#649
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Baltimore/Washington, USA
Programs: AA LT Platinum, Hilton LT Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,076
YES Indeed... FRAUD! Those were not the offer terms last year.
I was solicited for Amex gold welcome offer and they later retracted.
Trust me, they have a whole team of people that monitor if you have too many accounts and offers.
Kind of like Chase “5/24” rule but Amex retracts even after approving the account.
I was solicited for Amex gold welcome offer and they later retracted.
Trust me, they have a whole team of people that monitor if you have too many accounts and offers.
Kind of like Chase “5/24” rule but Amex retracts even after approving the account.
Last edited by chix; Feb 13, 2019 at 6:59 pm
Exactly what happened to me. Terrible fraud!
Feb 13, 2019, 8:36 pm
#651
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: EDI/GLA
Programs: DL 2 MM Unobtainum | UA 1.1MM Gold | MR Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 2,269
I was prescreened for the offer and wasn’t going to apply until later in the year but you can’t go wrong with all the perks that they are offering.
Feb 13, 2019, 9:50 pm
#652
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,219
I upgraded my Chase Marriott Premier Visa back in October 2018 to the Chase Marriott Premier Plus Visa. Now my old SPG Card has an upgrade offer to the SPG Lux (Bonvoy Brilliant) for 100K/$5K spend. I’m skeptical because I received the upgrade bonus on the Chase side, but love when the upgrade offer is as lucrative as the new accounts to avoid the hard pull. I don’t think I’ll be able to get it despite the offer. I also don’t like that there is no longer a downgrade path if I product change my old SPG Amex; it’s either renew or close.
Feb 13, 2019, 9:54 pm
#653
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: AA PLTPRO, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,559
It’s a hefty fee though at $450. I’m eligible for the card and love the point bonus but I don’t need priority pass or the other so called benefits. Is $450 worth 100,000 points?
*edit to post* just noticed it comes with $300 in annual Marriott credit making the real annual fee $150. At that price the 100,000 points is a steal. I’m applying
*edit to post* just noticed it comes with $300 in annual Marriott credit making the real annual fee $150. At that price the 100,000 points is a steal. I’m applying
Feb 13, 2019, 10:47 pm
#654
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: YEG
Programs: Bonvoy Plat, Hilton Diamond, KLM Silver
Posts: 166
Feb 14, 2019, 4:19 am
#655
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Bonvoy titanium
Posts: 537
i wouldnt pay $450 for this card. Doesn’t compare to the Amex plat benefits but at $150 it a viable card in my wallet and has some decent benefits.
Feb 14, 2019, 5:27 am
#656
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
So if I held just the regular old SPG AMEX a million years ago (nothing "luxury" about it that I can recall), am I good to go with this? Feel free to call this a stupid question, but I'd rather be 100% because...well it's AMEX so nothing makes sense.
I'm confused here - are you saying that AMEX will deny you a bonus because you hold a Chase card?
I upgraded my Chase Marriott Premier Visa back in October 2018 to the Chase Marriott Premier Plus Visa. Now my old SPG Card has an upgrade offer to the SPG Lux (Bonvoy Brilliant) for 100K/$5K spend. I’m skeptical because I received the upgrade bonus on the Chase side, but love when the upgrade offer is as lucrative as the new accounts to avoid the hard pull. I don’t think I’ll be able to get it despite the offer. I also don’t like that there is no longer a downgrade path if I product change my old SPG Amex; it’s either renew or close.
Feb 14, 2019, 6:24 am
#657
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,466
Yes that is indeed the case. If you google "Marriott cross issuer rules" you can find a number of articles that will explain the specifics, and if you do an upgrade or new application make sure to check the offer terms because there will be a list of various exclusions relating to holding, having held, or getting bonuses on other Marriott cards across both issuers.
Feb 14, 2019, 6:34 am
#658
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Yes that is indeed the case. If you google "Marriott cross issuer rules" you can find a number of articles that will explain the specifics, and if you do an upgrade or new application make sure to check the offer terms because there will be a list of various exclusions relating to holding, having held, or getting bonuses on other Marriott cards across both issuers.
Feb 14, 2019, 7:24 am
#660
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Baltimore/Washington, USA
Programs: AA LT Platinum, Hilton LT Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,076