AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
May 1, 2020, 11:55 am
#1231
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond, BW Diamond Select
Posts: 469
Thanks for the official link! My AF was going to hit mid-July and was debating whether or not to keep it even though it is one of my longest held cards. I will definitely be able to use the $300 for restaurants, so I will keep it for now 
Restaurant credit is so much more beneficial for me right now esp since I have several travel certs I haven't been able to use this year.
Restaurant credit is so much more beneficial for me right now esp since I have several travel certs I haven't been able to use this year.
May 1, 2020, 4:12 pm
#1232
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 31,978
direct AMEX link: https://about.americanexpress.com/pr...esses-get-most
May 1, 2020, 9:25 pm
#1233
Join Date: Apr 2020
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium; AS 100k; BA Silver; UA Silver
Posts: 442
You mean the effective AF correct when you say $150? ($450 - $300 Marriott credit). I am not sure if I will even end up using the credit this year and I don't want to hold onto gift certificates (if that route still works). The only reason I am considering not to just close the card is because it is my oldest card. I have both CSR and Citi Prestige so have most of the other perks offered through them. I am also lifetime gold. I wouldn't have upgraded if I didn't get the targeted upgrade bonus offer last year.
Anything special you needed to do to be given that option? Do the front line CSR able to do the downgrade or do I need to call the retention line?
Thanks!
Anything special you needed to do to be given that option? Do the front line CSR able to do the downgrade or do I need to call the retention line?
Thanks!
May 2, 2020, 3:00 pm
#1234
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 428
I have this card the Marriott Bonvoy...have had for several years though it just changed name a while back when the acquisition occurred, etc.
I think I am about to pay an annual fee, I think it is $100 but not sure, the card is connected to my Marriott hotel loyalty reward program and what I am wondering is if I cancel this card, take out a new one connected to Marriott, can I connect the new one to the same account I now have this one connected to?
If yes, how do I do that exactly?
Right now there is a 75K points offer for the $95 annual fee after the first year offer.
I think I am about to pay an annual fee, I think it is $100 but not sure, the card is connected to my Marriott hotel loyalty reward program and what I am wondering is if I cancel this card, take out a new one connected to Marriott, can I connect the new one to the same account I now have this one connected to?
If yes, how do I do that exactly?
Right now there is a 75K points offer for the $95 annual fee after the first year offer.
Last edited by randys1; May 2, 2020 at 3:07 pm
May 2, 2020, 7:02 pm
#1235
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
I have this card the Marriott Bonvoy...have had for several years though it just changed name a while back when the acquisition occurred, etc.
I think I am about to pay an annual fee, I think it is $100 but not sure, the card is connected to my Marriott hotel loyalty reward program and what I am wondering is if I cancel this card, take out a new one connected to Marriott, can I connect the new one to the same account I now have this one connected to?
If yes, how do I do that exactly?
Right now there is a 75K points offer for the $95 annual fee after the first year offer.
I think I am about to pay an annual fee, I think it is $100 but not sure, the card is connected to my Marriott hotel loyalty reward program and what I am wondering is if I cancel this card, take out a new one connected to Marriott, can I connect the new one to the same account I now have this one connected to?
If yes, how do I do that exactly?
Right now there is a 75K points offer for the $95 annual fee after the first year offer.
James
May 2, 2020, 10:58 pm
#1236
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond, BW Diamond Select
Posts: 469
I have this card the Marriott Bonvoy...have had for several years though it just changed name a while back when the acquisition occurred, etc.
I think I am about to pay an annual fee, I think it is $100 but not sure, the card is connected to my Marriott hotel loyalty reward program and what I am wondering is if I cancel this card, take out a new one connected to Marriott, can I connect the new one to the same account I now have this one connected to?
If yes, how do I do that exactly?
Right now there is a 75K points offer for the $95 annual fee after the first year offer.
I think I am about to pay an annual fee, I think it is $100 but not sure, the card is connected to my Marriott hotel loyalty reward program and what I am wondering is if I cancel this card, take out a new one connected to Marriott, can I connect the new one to the same account I now have this one connected to?
If yes, how do I do that exactly?
Right now there is a 75K points offer for the $95 annual fee after the first year offer.
May 3, 2020, 11:57 am
#1239
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,892
You'll see a popup during the application process -- see the last several pages of this thread: Amex (USA) restricts bonus based on number of accounts opened/closed (June 2018)
May 3, 2020, 12:20 pm
#1240
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 428
You'll see a popup during the application process -- see the last several pages of this thread: Amex (USA) restricts bonus based on number of accounts opened/closed (June 2018)
One last question, i manage the AMEX online, can I keep that account and add the new card to it when the card that online account manages is cancelled? So that I do not have to create a new online account to manage the account?
May 3, 2020, 1:15 pm
#1241
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond, BW Diamond Select
Posts: 469
Yes, definitely, your online account will be the same. You just add the new card and you can delete any ones you no longer use/have.
Jun 24, 2020, 8:44 am
#1243
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,892
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...t-reports.html
and there is at least one positive data point:
FYI: Got credit for Uber Eats.
The charges were on 5/31 — two of them ($26 and $3).
Marriott Bonvoy Credit for both charges on 6/2.
Uber Eats is categorized under restaurants which makes sense it counted the credit.
Charge Details:
Uber Eats
1455 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Reminder:
Have till end of August to use restaurants for the $300 credit.
This is good since my annual is up end of July and still need to use up all my credits!
Enjoy!
The charges were on 5/31 — two of them ($26 and $3).
Marriott Bonvoy Credit for both charges on 6/2.
Uber Eats is categorized under restaurants which makes sense it counted the credit.
Charge Details:
Uber Eats
1455 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Reminder:
Have till end of August to use restaurants for the $300 credit.
This is good since my annual is up end of July and still need to use up all my credits!
Enjoy!
Jul 6, 2020, 8:33 am
#1244
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 302
Hi just read all the posts since March on this thread and dont see this discussed. Has anyone had luck in getting the free Anniversary night cert expiration extended due to Covid? My wife and I have separate cards with certs expiring in October and already not sure if will be able (or rather want) to travel/use them by then, and if extension wont be allowed might end up closing these accounts.
Jul 6, 2020, 8:37 am
#1245
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,859
Hi just read all the posts since March on this thread and dont see this discussed. Has anyone had luck in getting the free Anniversary night cert expiration extended due to Covid? My wife and I have separate cards with certs expiring in October and already not sure if will be able (or rather want) to travel/use them by then, and if extension wont be allowed might end up closing these accounts.