AlphaTango

I wouldn't apply for this card just because of the name. Let's face it - Bonvoy sounds absolutely ridiculous to start with. "Bonvoy Brilliant" for the higher end spenders? Can you just imagine whipping out your Bonvoy Brilliant card to impress the ladies?

I think I'd prefer a Marriott Mickey Mouse card.

Total marketing fail, IMHO.

Dr.Leo

Is there any way to know how much credit out of that $300 is left or is reset besides doing your own calculations? Its so easy with other Amex cards like Aspire, Platinum, Gold where you could just see the bar and know if you have used your credit or not. Why not this one? Did i miss something?

Medved

This is US residents only product... Wonder if it come to Canada... I would take it -- with $300 MR expense credit makes sense to me to off-set the annual fee. Very similar to Canadian high end Aeroplan products (both Amex and Visa).

$300 -- is against any charge at a Bonvoy hotels?

Dr.Leo

Correct

kalo93406

Anyone who upgraded the Chase Marriott Premier Visa to Premier Plus for, 10k, 20k or more points also is excluded from the bonus for at least 2 years.

Welcome offer not available to applicants who... "or (iii)received a new Card Member bonus or upgrade offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ from Chase, Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy™ Premier from Chase, the Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy™ Premier Plus Business from Chase or the Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase in the last 24 months."

https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...-0#offer-terms

Bit of a bummer as I'd rather dump the premier plus and get this one. One issue might be travel in Asia.. American Express may not be accepted in as many places???

lasnowgirl

I am on the same boat as you, but nervous to pull the tigger. For the 100k pts, it is worth it if they make good on the upgrade offer. Any thoughts?!

Actually, I clicked on my T&C for the upgrade and there is no mention of having the other cards that would exclude you from this offer. Whereas, it is very clear in the other T&C that you can't do that.

hawata

Will be accepted in the hotels where it makes the most sense to use it.... Or in higher end restaurants....

hawata

Between 40 - 80K.... Depending exposure with issuing bank....

anaggie

cmatthews11

I swear I'm losing my mind, my account it showing as a Marriot Bonvoy Brilliant card but I don't remember upgrading at all. I see an adjusted membership fee on 11/2/18 which means I must have accepted something.

chix

Kacee

My Chase account page is showing similar (no adjusted fee though). I'm pretty sure it's an error, as I still have a crappy upgrade offer if I click the upgrade link (https://www.chase.com/chasegreatrewards/catchall).
Pretty harsh. I got the basic Marriott Card about 20 months ago, have not upgraded it, yet this language would seem to exclude me from an upgrade bonus.

pdragn78

What is considered a Bonvoy hotel for the purpose of the $300 credit? I stay at a Mariott Vacation Club in Palm Desert every year during the summer (when the heat drives the rates down) and was wondering if the $300 credit would apply to this hotel resort. The Mariott Bonvoy hotel website states "explore our brands..." and lists a bunch of different brands (including Mariott Vacation Club). I would only consider getting this card if the $300 is for any of the Mariott branded properties since that makes the AF $150 after the $300 credit. And $150 for an annual certificate is probably break even. Well now that I think about is this card a churn or a keeper? I'm not sure why I would want to keep it after getting the 100k bonus-since I only stay at 1-3 Mariott branded properties a year.

TravelinSperry

Wouldn't it make more sense to just apply directly for the Bonvoy Brilliant card anyway (rather than upgrade)? After all, you then would have two Marriott cards (the Brilliant and the Basic) and then have two free nights instead of one. Yes, the Basic comes with a $95 annual fee - but that is easily recouped by the 35,000 point level free night.

Just be sure to wait >24 months from your last bonus on the Marriott basic card to ensure when you apply for the Bonvoy Brilliant that you're eligible for whatever bonus is in play then. Can't imagine it'll be less than 100k whenever that is.

Nuhusky