AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
May 5, 2019, 12:30 am
#841
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,446
Not sure if this has been already discussed. I have the old AMEX SPG card, and now AMEX is giving me an upgrade offer to get Brilliant:
1. 50K bonus points for $2500 spend.
2. No hard credit pull.
3. Same account number so there's no credit score impact.
I already have Chase CSR so I don't need the priority pass and I will charge airlines and non-Marriott hotel spendings to CSR. What I will really get include $300 credit and 50K annual certificate.
Should I go forward? Is it worth it?
1. 50K bonus points for $2500 spend.
2. No hard credit pull.
3. Same account number so there's no credit score impact.
I already have Chase CSR so I don't need the priority pass and I will charge airlines and non-Marriott hotel spendings to CSR. What I will really get include $300 credit and 50K annual certificate.
Should I go forward? Is it worth it?
May 7, 2019, 2:18 pm
#842
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: HHonor Dia, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 550
Is this physical or e-giftcard?
May 9, 2019, 2:55 pm
#844
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, Alaska MVP, Hyatt Discoverist, National Executive
Posts: 116
Bonvoy Brilliant Card - Annual Free Night Posted?
I got an email about 5 weeks ago that the annual free night would post in 8-12 weeks. Voucher still hasn't posted when checking my Marriott account in the Activity section, and calls to Amex go nowhere.
I want to use it for a stay coming up in ~two weeks. Has this voucher posted for others here? Is there anyone I can call to speed up the process?
I want to use it for a stay coming up in ~two weeks. Has this voucher posted for others here? Is there anyone I can call to speed up the process?
May 12, 2019, 9:11 am
#846
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: 18,915
No idea, but I tend to doubt it.
May 12, 2019, 9:18 am
#847
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,167
Realizing that this card (which I have, got for the sign-up/spend bonus, haven't used since) is arguably worse than the $95 Business card...sure, you get a higher value free cert (for an extra $55), but the points categories are also a lot worse (none of the 4X ones you get w/the Biz card).
Cancellation coming up...
Cancellation coming up...
May 12, 2019, 12:42 pm
#848
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 got an email about 5 weeks ago that the annual free night would post in 8-12 weeks. Voucher still hasn't posted when checking my Marriott account in the Activity section, and calls to Amex go nowhere.
I want to use it for a stay coming up in ~two weeks. Has this voucher posted for others here? Is there anyone I can call to speed up the process?
I want to use it for a stay coming up in ~two weeks. Has this voucher posted for others here? Is there anyone I can call to speed up the process?
May 13, 2019, 9:18 pm
#849
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,507
I finally received the replacement metal card today. It looks like a metal sandwich, just like the CSR and others. The back of the card does seem thicker than the front though (due to the contactless feature perhaps?)
May 14, 2019, 5:45 pm
#850
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,017
same here. I hate the many metal cards ... makes the wallet heavier ... now up to 3 of them. Don't see any value in the metal stuff.
May 14, 2019, 5:50 pm
#851
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
I received a survey today from Amex regarding the Brilliant. Absolutely ripped them for the devaluation in earning as compared to the SPG card. I know it won't change, but it felt good (in particular comparing it to the Chase Sapphire Reserve).
May 14, 2019, 11:04 pm
#852
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,904
I stayed at the Marriott Istanbul Sisli.
The Amex statement shows 2X instead of 6X.
Amex seems confused and unable to fix this.
Any suggestions?
The statement shows this as the merchant.
BERTUGBEY INSAAT
ABIDE-I HURRIYET CAD. NO:142
ISTANBUL
34360
Additional Information
LODGING
And then this...
Will appear on your May 10 statement as MARRIOTT HOTEL SISLIISTANBUL
The Amex statement shows 2X instead of 6X.
Amex seems confused and unable to fix this.
Any suggestions?
The statement shows this as the merchant.
BERTUGBEY INSAAT
ABIDE-I HURRIYET CAD. NO:142
ISTANBUL
34360
Additional Information
LODGING
And then this...
Will appear on your May 10 statement as MARRIOTT HOTEL SISLIISTANBUL
May 15, 2019, 10:11 am
#853
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: HNL
Programs: UA GS4MM, MR LT Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,447
Agreed - got my replacement card yesterday, don't see the point of a metal card except to be thicker/heavier - therefore not good. I will say the Amex card feels a bit cheapish as a metal card compared to the Sapphire card.
May 15, 2019, 10:55 am
#854
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,507
Just compared the Bonvoy card to my CSR and they feel about the same. If anything, the AmEx might feel a tiny bit more rigid.
May 15, 2019, 11:21 am
#855
Company Representative, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 690
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