AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Jul 6, 2020, 9:03 am
#1246
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,039
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.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marr...on-thread.html
As for extensions, see also:
*** 8 Apr : Marriott announces Bonvoy status / points / SNA / FNA extensions ***
Last edited by SPN Lifer; Jul 6, 2020 at 9:08 am
Jul 6, 2020, 9:39 am
#1247
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 303
There is a separate thread discussing Free Night Award (FNA) redemption.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marr...on-thread.html
As for extensions, see also:
*** 8 Apr : Marriott announces Bonvoy status / points / SNA / FNA extensions ***
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marr...on-thread.html
As for extensions, see also:
*** 8 Apr : Marriott announces Bonvoy status / points / SNA / FNA extensions ***
Thanks for this info, yes saw am extended to January, but who knows how situation will be even by then!
Jul 6, 2020, 1:27 pm
#1248
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,028
Jul 7, 2020, 12:16 am
#1249
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,720
There's a separate thread specifically discussing the $300 credit:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...t-reports.html
and there is at least one positive data point:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...t-reports.html
and there is at least one positive data point:
Jul 7, 2020, 12:24 pm
#1250
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 120
Jul 26, 2020, 9:44 pm
#1251
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 29
How quickly do Amex elite nights post on new card?
Does anyone have a good sense or data points on how quickly the 15 elite nights will post to my Bonvoy account if I open a new Amex card? I've been searching this but not found anything definitive. Can't tell if it would be quickly, a few months, or perhaps not until the next calendar year.
Jul 27, 2020, 9:09 am
#1254
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,039
Marriott Business AmEx: 15 nights posted in 3 days.
How quickly do Amex elite nights post on new card?
Does anyone have a good sense or data points on how quickly the 15 elite nights will post to my Bonvoy account if I open a new Amex card? I've been searching this but not found anything definitive. Can't tell if it would be quickly, a few months, or perhaps not until the next calendar year.
Does anyone have a good sense or data points on how quickly the 15 elite nights will post to my Bonvoy account if I open a new Amex card? I've been searching this but not found anything definitive. Can't tell if it would be quickly, a few months, or perhaps not until the next calendar year.
Jul 27, 2020, 9:17 am
#1255
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 29
I applied online for a Marriott Business AmEx on a Friday. On Saturday I received a call from the toll-free New Accounts number, to verify that it was indeed my application, and not one fraudulently made by someone else. The friendly agent from India told me I would receive my card in a few days. The 15 Elite Nights posted to my account on that Monday morning.
Aug 10, 2020, 11:46 am
#1257
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: SBA
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 941
Just used my annual free night certificate for Paso Robles CA (wine country), and prices were listed at $343 after tax. So definitely getting a good value out of the card, for me at least.
Aug 11, 2020, 9:07 am
#1258
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,894
I think it is one of the easiest premium cards to justify. $150 net fee for a very usable free night, decent amount of promotions annually. That’s ignoring stuff like priority pass, luxury credit, etc
Aug 12, 2020, 11:11 am
#1259
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Programs: UA Plat-2MM, Marriott Life Titanium, Hyatt something
Posts: 1,888
Agree, really solid value. And Amex has been great about allowing the $300 hotel credit to be used on restaurants in these unusual times. Unlike, *cough* Chase United MileagePlus Club Card *cough* where I'm paying $450 a year for United Club access that I cannot use and 1.5 miles per dollar (which admittedly I can still use). Chase's offers have been very paltry by comparison and nothing like the alternative credit in exchange for the high fee (i.e. nothing like a cash equivalent or even close, although some people have managed to pry $100 annual fee credit out of them on renewal).