AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
#136
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Programs: Hilton - Diamond; SPG/Marriott - Gold
Posts: 245
It's about what I was expecting, similar to the Hilton Aspire. You need to have at least a $550 annual fee w/ Amex to get the metal card.
#138
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: saint augustine, FL USA
Posts: 463
Maybe it's just me, but the metal cards from Chase slip out of my wallet CC slots too easily due to their weight. I have to keep them in the pockets under the slots to prevent losing them. I just rec'd my lux card and it is plastic (and light weight)
Last edited by frankhi; Aug 28, 2018 at 1:39 pm
#139
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
Posts: 1,938
The only reason I applied for this card was that during the 3 day loophole period I was eligible. I already have the regular SPG card and recently applied for the Marriott card.
I am paying net $150 for the 100,000 sign up bonus.
I hope that there are some sync offers to offset the AF.
Year 2, (Maybe a nice retention), if not I hope to downgrade to the regular card and I prefer to pay $95 for a 35K night than $150 for a 50K night, if not goodbye.
I am paying net $150 for the 100,000 sign up bonus.
I hope that there are some sync offers to offset the AF.
Year 2, (Maybe a nice retention), if not I hope to downgrade to the regular card and I prefer to pay $95 for a 35K night than $150 for a 50K night, if not goodbye.
#140
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 161
The only reason I applied for this card was that during the 3 day loophole period I was eligible. I already have the regular SPG card and recently applied for the Marriott card.
I am paying net $150 for the 100,000 sign up bonus.
I hope that there are some sync offers to offset the AF.
Year 2, (Maybe a nice retention), if not I hope to downgrade to the regular card and I prefer to pay $95 for a 35K night than $150 for a 50K night, if not goodbye.
I am paying net $150 for the 100,000 sign up bonus.
I hope that there are some sync offers to offset the AF.
Year 2, (Maybe a nice retention), if not I hope to downgrade to the regular card and I prefer to pay $95 for a 35K night than $150 for a 50K night, if not goodbye.
#141
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Bourbon Country
Programs: MR Lifetime Gold, Delta Silver
Posts: 2
With metal cards being far more costly to produce, and with the rebranding of the rewards program coming next year, not surprised this short term card is plastic. I suspect that the next card will be metal if that is still a thing then. Have not seen it posted above, but is the card flat with embedded numbers or are they raised? Cheers!
#142
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 151
I often travel to London and the parking deals are amazing, 8 days of parking included in a 1 night stay at $158 works out to 2,698 points (only earn on the taxable portion) so my total cost is $133.72 for parking coming to $16.71 per day for parking including a free hotel stay.
#143
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,716
Haven't applied for Amex in decades but was considering this one as I received a 125k MR offer. Which is good by SPG/Marriott historical data but a bit weak for a $150 AF. Also a bit high for renewal when compared to old Chase IC ($49 AF w free night on renewal) and old Chase Hyatt ($75). Even the newer Chase cards only have $95 AFs. At this rate I expect a bit more than PP lounge access which is already included with dozens of cards. So I'm on the fence
I bet this is a major minus for many people - I can really use those nights for 2018.
I bet this is a major minus for many people - I can really use those nights for 2018.
#144
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,505
With metal cards being far more costly to produce, and with the rebranding of the rewards program coming next year, not surprised this short term card is plastic. I suspect that the next card will be metal if that is still a thing then. Have not seen it posted above, but is the card flat with embedded numbers or are they raised? Cheers!
#147
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 237
The hotels at the airport often have "special" park and fly deals where you stay one night at the hotel and can leave your car parked there. Some only allow X days after your stay but some allow either before and after your stay.
My local airport doesn't offer this but I often will drive to a larger airport with cheaper flights (only adds 90-120 minutes to my journey but nets me savings).
My local airport doesn't offer this but I often will drive to a larger airport with cheaper flights (only adds 90-120 minutes to my journey but nets me savings).
#148
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 237
I imagine that contactless cards that are metal are the most expensive to produce compared to even plastic contactless cards, so I'm not so sure they'd go this route. And if they do, I'm not so sure it'd make sense to remove the feature so soon after providing it (even if it's still something that can be requested).
#149
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 235
The metal Amex Platinum that I have does not work with contactless on the London underground. I often will resort to using my CSR on my Apple Watch which does work. Only negative is that to get the ability to see your travel history you need to use an Amex card if it is not from the UK. When I was overcharged on my CSR I had to submit my credit card statement while on my Amex I could do it online.
#150
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 237
Thanks for the heads up. I specifically requested a new metal Amex Platinum so that I could use it on London buses and the tube during my next visit, so I'll give it a try but will have a backup plan just in case. Interestingly, I used my CSR with Apple Pay last November 2017. The system let me into the London underground, but would not allow me to exit. It turns out that Chase didn't really support TfL via Apple Pay at the time, but hopefully given your anecdote and others, CSR is now working. I'm concerned about the overcharging though... and that there might still be glitches. Do you have more details on how you were overcharged?
I normally keep a log of my travel and then compare to the charges a week or two later.