AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Nov 10, 2018, 5:37 pm
#512
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 13
Platinum spend threshold.
Just for those wondering, my statement cut today that put me over 75k in spend. Points haven’t even posted to the account but I have already been upgraded to Platinum Elite on my Marriott Rewards account. Points usually post for me to my Marriott account a couple days after the statement .pdf is available on my app.
Nov 13, 2018, 12:08 pm
#514
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: 18,921
If some of the additional benefits have value to you then adjust accordingly.
Nov 14, 2018, 2:38 pm
#515
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 512
upgraded from the personal SPG to Lux; do you get the 50k cert the first year of having the card or is it after having the card a for a full year and paying the annual fee? I had saved my offer details but once the bonus points hit I threw it away. Forgot about the free night cert....
Nov 14, 2018, 3:07 pm
#516
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
upgraded from the personal SPG to Lux; do you get the 50k cert the first year of having the card or is it after having the card a for a full year and paying the annual fee? I had saved my offer details but once the bonus points hit I threw it away. Forgot about the free night cert....
Nov 14, 2018, 7:26 pm
#517
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX
Programs: AA, AS, UA, WN, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 88
Nov 14, 2018, 8:31 pm
#518
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
I don't think you get the free night cert your first year with the card. The T&Cs state "after renewal...". So I'm guessing you won't see a 50K free night cert until the October, 2019 time frame.
Nov 14, 2018, 9:14 pm
#519
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: Whoever Has the Best Bonus
Posts: 5,183
upgraded from the personal SPG to Lux; do you get the 50k cert the first year of having the card or is it after having the card a for a full year and paying the annual fee? I had saved my offer details but once the bonus points hit I threw it away. Forgot about the free night cert....
Nov 14, 2018, 9:39 pm
#520
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX
Programs: AA, AS, UA, WN, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 88
Wait, so if I didn't upgrade the card I would have gotten a 35k free night, but since I upgraded I won't get a free night this year? They just charged me the prorated (almost $450) annual fee.a week ago. And the $95 fee was charged October 7, then partially refunded with the new annual fee. I seriously would not have upgraded had I known this!
Nov 15, 2018, 6:41 am
#521
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
I don't think so. As I stated in my post yesterday, the T&Cs state you get the cert after each annual renewal. The first year you have the card is not a "renewal". I would actually say that upgrading should get you a free night cert more quickly as you won't have to wait a full year before renewal (assuming you didn't upgrade literally on your anniversary day.)
Nov 15, 2018, 8:32 am
#522
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
Wait, so if I didn't upgrade the card I would have gotten a 35k free night, but since I upgraded I won't get a free night this year? They just charged me the prorated (almost $450) annual fee.a week ago. And the $95 fee was charged October 7, then partially refunded with the new annual fee. I seriously would not have upgraded had I known this!
Nov 15, 2018, 11:28 am
#525
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: san francisco.
Programs: Marriott Ti, OW Ruby
Posts: 1,852
Was the 15k clearly listed on your statement / points activity as a bonus or was it just "lumped-in" with the overall points for the month?
Thanks