AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Sep 25, 2019, 9:11 pm
#1021
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,867
1. I have the same Amex offer on my card, so I asked the Amex rep if that and any other offers would be carried over to the new Bonvoy Brillant Card, and she said yes, anything offers on or associated with the old card would automatically carry over to the new card. If you'r still worried about it, you could just download the same offer on your new card when you get it.
2. The Amex rep said I would keep the same number as on the SPG Card.
2. The Amex rep said I would keep the same number as on the SPG Card.
Sep 25, 2019, 9:29 pm
#1022
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NGS
Programs: UA Silver, ANA MC, HH Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Plat, Shangri-La GC, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,234
The rep said that just using the card at the hotel would automatically trigger the $300 credit, so they should trigger simultaneously (as long as you spend at least $500 on room charges at the hotel to trigger the $100 back offer, that is).
Sep 30, 2019, 3:16 am
#1023
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
So I have the regular Bonvoy (old SPG) AMEX. I have not received any of the recently publicized upgrade offers (not sure why I never do) but am tempted to upgrade anyway because of the changes to the peak/off-peak redemptions. I assume you can’t call AMEX to ask for offers (if you can and anyone has been successful, please tell me).
Oct 2, 2019, 8:17 am
#1025
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Gold and Current Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 280
I just called in unprompted to inquire about an upgrade, and was offered the 50K point upgrade offer for $2500 in spend within 3 months. I have spent literally $0 on this card since they devalued the everyday spend from 3x Marriott points (1x Starpoints) to 2x Marriott Points. Will happily take the 50K one-time bonus points plus the extra 15K annual night points for a net annual fee increase of $55.
Oct 2, 2019, 4:24 pm
#1027
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,349
Oct 4, 2019, 10:22 pm
#1029
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NGS
Programs: UA Silver, ANA MC, HH Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Plat, Shangri-La GC, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,234
Oct 5, 2019, 5:22 pm
#1032
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,895
Has anyone successfully downgraded this card to the “regular” Bonvoy Amex card? I’m asking as I currently have both the Bonvoy Amex and Brilliant. I’m coming up on my first renewal on the Bonvoy and I’m not sure if want to keep it. My Brilliant, which I got this year, has a much higher limit. However I wouldn’t mind having the option to downgrade in the future. I know Amex has said you can downgrade but I want to make sure it is really possible before I cancel my current regular Bonvoy...
FWIW I know I get a 35,000 night credit but I don’t value it that much. For example I would probably use it for something like the Moxy DC, which costs $105 a night
FWIW I know I get a 35,000 night credit but I don’t value it that much. For example I would probably use it for something like the Moxy DC, which costs $105 a night
Last edited by Adelphos; Oct 5, 2019 at 5:27 pm
Oct 5, 2019, 5:51 pm
#1033
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,727
Oct 5, 2019, 8:40 pm
#1034
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: USA
Programs: UA Global Services, TSA Pre✓, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,115
Reply
Originally Posted by aGeist;[url=tel:31396656
31396656[/url]]Do the egift cards from marriott.com trigger the $300 credit? don't want to buy and then be stuck...
Edit: counts for credit.
Edit: counts for credit.
Oct 5, 2019, 9:17 pm
#1035
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,349