AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Aug 9, 2019, 3:24 am
#917
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 349
"Can the $300 credit be used for a pre-paid hotel night?"
Anyone know the answer to this? I called a local Marriott to see if they sold gift cards and they said no. I know they sell them online and curious if that would trigger the credit. Guess I could try a small amount to see. Was offered the 100k upgrade but my anniversary date is literally in 5 days...so I won't be able to go to a hotel.
Anyone know the answer to this? I called a local Marriott to see if they sold gift cards and they said no. I know they sell them online and curious if that would trigger the credit. Guess I could try a small amount to see. Was offered the 100k upgrade but my anniversary date is literally in 5 days...so I won't be able to go to a hotel.
Edit: counts for credit.
Last edited by aGeist; Aug 14, 2019 at 12:57 am
Aug 10, 2019, 10:15 am
#918
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,975
If my understanding is correct, this is where we continue discussion of the successor to the SPG Amex, where the topic was closed, although it's different from the Luxury card. I don't think anyone reported receiving the new card with the Bonvoy design. Today I got an email that they're sending a new card "to ensure you have access to the latest updates."
Aug 10, 2019, 10:36 am
#919
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
I have it (the business version), it's not terrible but a meh. I miss the nice SPG purple card. Physically unable to use it now so had to shred it.
Aug 11, 2019, 6:59 am
#920
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: SPG Plat, PC Plat, AA ExPlat, LT Gold
Posts: 1,897
If my understanding is correct, this is where we continue discussion of the successor to the SPG Amex, where the topic was closed, although it's different from the Luxury card. I don't think anyone reported receiving the new card with the Bonvoy design. Today I got an email that they're sending a new card "to ensure you have access to the latest updates."
Aug 11, 2019, 10:57 am
#921
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,535
Aug 12, 2019, 10:45 am
#924
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: California
Programs: AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Alaska MileagePlan, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 132
For those who have this card and reached $75k in spend, how long did it take for the status to update to Platinum elite on your Marriott account?
Aug 12, 2019, 11:33 am
#925
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,347
If you upgrade to this card from regular, do you need to spend the $75k to reach Plat after the upgrade or do they count what you previously spent on the regular card?
Aug 17, 2019, 3:16 pm
#926
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt GP Platinum
Posts: 468
Apologies if this was already discussed, but there are many messages on this thread. I’ve been given the offer to upgrade to the brilliant card from AX. The one question I have is regarding the $100 StR or RC credit. I typically use AXFH when staying at these properties, since it comes with breakfast and hotel credit already.
So so my question is the “rate” that I have to book, is it typically close to the current member rate? So I’m trying to gauge if it’s worth utilizing this benefit knowing that I will lose breakfast for 2 nights.
TIA.
So so my question is the “rate” that I have to book, is it typically close to the current member rate? So I’m trying to gauge if it’s worth utilizing this benefit knowing that I will lose breakfast for 2 nights.
TIA.
Aug 17, 2019, 3:19 pm
#927
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Apologies if this was already discussed, but there are many messages on this thread. I’ve been given the offer to upgrade to the brilliant card from AX. The one question I have is regarding the $100 StR or RC credit. I typically use AXFH when staying at these properties, since it comes with breakfast and hotel credit already.
So so my question is the “rate” that I have to book, is it typically close to the current member rate? So I’m trying to gauge if it’s worth utilizing this benefit knowing that I will lose breakfast for 2 nights.
TIA.
So so my question is the “rate” that I have to book, is it typically close to the current member rate? So I’m trying to gauge if it’s worth utilizing this benefit knowing that I will lose breakfast for 2 nights.
TIA.
Aug 17, 2019, 9:19 pm
#928
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
You won't have to start over as you'll receive credit for what you've spent since January 1 on the regular card prior to your upgrade.
Aug 17, 2019, 9:20 pm
#929
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
At first, I didn't see the Luxury Card rate being less than about $40-50 more than the average member rate at any luxury options. Very recently, however, I have seen Luxury Card rates being a little less than and maybe up to $10 more than the average member rate. I booked those for the $100 F&B credit (and since I almost always prefer room service anyway!).