AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Oct 24, 2018, 5:33 pm
#482
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
Was just going to post a petition about the time it takes to reach Platinum status after reaching the $75000 spend. Checked my account and lo and behold, I am now Platinum! Took about 8 weeks.
Anyone know where the free night certificates are located online?
Anyone know where the free night certificates are located online?
Oct 25, 2018, 8:18 am
#485
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 35
My upgraded Plat went through also! Now I'm waiting for the 50K free night certificate - as my renewal date was a few weeks ago. Believe it should show up under the "Activity" section.
Oct 27, 2018, 3:34 pm
#486
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,167
Pulling out my SPG Biz Amex after mothballing it to hit the Luxury 100K bonus threshold...forgot about it for a bit, amazed that IMO it's a better card for net $55 cheaper (esp. if you aren't spending your way to Plat or are relying on it for a downgraded Gold status).
IMO the 4x for restaurants plus gas is worth the tradeoff for the free night only being for 35K vs. 50K hotels.
IMO the 4x for restaurants plus gas is worth the tradeoff for the free night only being for 35K vs. 50K hotels.
Oct 29, 2018, 1:01 am
#487
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 37
Apologies for not flipping through all 33 pages.
For those who have just applied for this card as new cardmember (not upgrade), did you immediately get a temporary online card number you can immediately use without waiting for the physical card to come? TIA
For those who have just applied for this card as new cardmember (not upgrade), did you immediately get a temporary online card number you can immediately use without waiting for the physical card to come? TIA
Oct 29, 2018, 2:19 am
#488
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: San Jose, CA USA
Programs: UA Platinum 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 632
My wife upgraded with a 100k offer end of Sept. Spent the $5k and on 10/26 statement it shows that she earned 100k plus points for the spend. Her marriott account shows the points for the spend, but not the 100k bonus. I know I should wait another day or two, but I'm worried that Marriott might have blocked the 100k as she would not be eligible for them on a new card due to their restrictive new rules (no bonus on AMEX cards if you have chase cards). Anyone have any experience with this?
Oct 29, 2018, 3:30 am
#489
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
It is the same card number, and the online profile reflects the "Luxury" moniker no more that a few hours after you are approved. So, yes, I believe you can use it immediately and it will go towards your required spend.
Oct 29, 2018, 8:47 am
#490
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
My wife upgraded with a 100k offer end of Sept. Spent the $5k and on 10/26 statement it shows that she earned 100k plus points for the spend. Her marriott account shows the points for the spend, but not the 100k bonus. I know I should wait another day or two, but I'm worried that Marriott might have blocked the 100k as she would not be eligible for them on a new card due to their restrictive new rules (no bonus on AMEX cards if you have chase cards). Anyone have any experience with this?
Oct 29, 2018, 9:52 am
#491
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: Alaska MM, AA MM, BA Silver, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold
Posts: 321
I tired to get my number and got an error message saying that they could not provide one at this time but were going to have a $40 credit on my account. Mine arrived in the mail today and took about 5 days total. My Marriott account also now shows that I am Gold.
Oct 29, 2018, 10:21 am
#492
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: San Jose, CA USA
Programs: UA Platinum 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 632
Even though the 100,000 bonus points show on the Amex statement, the 100,000 bonus points should have posted to her Marriott account within a few days of hitting the $5K threshold instead of with the rest of the statement points. At least that is what happened in my case.
My worry is that she already received 100k earlier in the month as a sign-up bonus on a new SPG AMEX biz card (which she got before the new sign-up bonuses went into effect). We checked the terms of the upgrade offer carefully and there were no restrictions that prohibited her to earn it due to the earlier bonus. But I wonder whether Marriott might be questioning it.
We'll wait at least a week and then if it doesn't show up, we start calling and exerience AMEX saying it marriott's fault and marriott blaming it on amex.
Oct 29, 2018, 10:31 am
#493
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
In my wife's case, the charge that put her over $5k posted on 10/23 and the statement was dated 10/26 -- so essentially the same. Her regular points for the 10/26 statement showed up in her marriott account on 10/29, but the 100k upgrade bonus hasn't posted.
My worry is that she already received 100k earlier in the month as a sign-up bonus on a new SPG AMEX biz card (which she got before the new sign-up bonuses went into effect). We checked the terms of the upgrade offer carefully and there were no restrictions that prohibited her to earn it due to the earlier bonus. But I wonder whether Marriott might be questioning it.
We'll wait at least a week and then if it doesn't show up, we start calling and exerience AMEX saying it marriott's fault and marriott blaming it on amex.
My worry is that she already received 100k earlier in the month as a sign-up bonus on a new SPG AMEX biz card (which she got before the new sign-up bonuses went into effect). We checked the terms of the upgrade offer carefully and there were no restrictions that prohibited her to earn it due to the earlier bonus. But I wonder whether Marriott might be questioning it.
We'll wait at least a week and then if it doesn't show up, we start calling and exerience AMEX saying it marriott's fault and marriott blaming it on amex.
Oct 29, 2018, 10:36 am
#494
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Manhattan
Programs: Delta DM, Marriot TE
Posts: 39
What's the best method to combine my old SPG Amex + SPG Amex Business into a single Luxury Card? I have a 100,000 Bonus for a net new signup, but, not for an upgrade. Would rather not close accounts all together, but, maybe I am overcorrecting on that?
Oct 29, 2018, 10:39 am
#495
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 161