AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Oct 6, 2018, 2:02 pm
#406
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 625
Managed to snag this card in August during the three day window. I will be staying at a Marriott resort over the NYE holiday 12/29 - 1/3. My question is about the $300 travel credit. Since I received the card in August I am slightly confused about the credit, especially since my trip is planned for the end of the year...do I have to redeem the $300 credit by 12/31/18 and then it will reset again on 1/1/19?
Oct 6, 2018, 3:55 pm
#407
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NYC, LAX, HKG
Posts: 286
When did you make the charge? Maybe AMEX made some changes recently.
Mine was a few days ago (e-card as well), and it posted as MARRIOTT GIFT CARDS as opposed to just "Marriott." Credit has not posted (at least not yet), but purchase codes as "Category: Travel - Lodging."
Mine was a few days ago (e-card as well), and it posted as MARRIOTT GIFT CARDS as opposed to just "Marriott." Credit has not posted (at least not yet), but purchase codes as "Category: Travel - Lodging."
Oct 6, 2018, 4:56 pm
#408
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 97
Online, I'm seeing the 15K bonus to upgrade my current card. I have a couple of questions that maybe someone can help with:
- My anniversary month is January. So that leaves about 5 months left. So I'm guessing I would only have to pay around half the $450 annual fee, correct?
- And as soon as I upgrade, I will be able to use the $300 credit for charges at Marriott hotels? So I would essentially be paying about $225 to get a $300 credit (not counting if I get back anything from my legacy card annual fee.)
- Come January, I will have to pay the full annual fee of $450, but I would get another $300 credit, a 50K cert, correct? Note I'm LTPP, so I don't really care about the night credits or the Gold/Plat elite status possible upgrades.
Oct 7, 2018, 4:12 am
#409
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: SoCal, CA
Programs: AA 1MM GO, SW A-List
Posts: 53
Do you know if this also can count toward the AmEx Offer Deal of spend $300 get $60 statement credit? I know people have reported success if you physically buy GCs at the front-desk but was hoping on-line would be more convenient
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Oct 7, 2018, 10:32 am
#410
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: San Jose, CA USA
Programs: UA Platinum 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 632
Not sure if this is answered before. I need to get $5k in spend to get 100K points. I assume the $450 fee doesn't count towards the $5k, but does the $300 credit reduce my spend and thus I need $5.3K in spend since I have received the $300 credit.
Oct 7, 2018, 2:57 pm
#411
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
So it looks like you can get the credit before you pay the annual fee.
Oct 7, 2018, 3:04 pm
#412
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 161
Oct 7, 2018, 8:59 pm
#413
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: Whoever Has the Best Bonus
Posts: 5,183
Electronic gift cards do not trigger the $60 amex offer.
Oct 8, 2018, 9:10 am
#414
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 8
So I had the 100k/$5k spend upgrade offer as of several weeks ago. Well I had planned it out and I was going to apply for it today, but logged into my Amex and cannot find the upgrade offer anymore! Has anyone else noticed their offers got pulled? The language on the SPG Luxury card homepage when I'm logged in states "new card" instead of "request an upgrade" I got as far as the screen to put in name, income, etc. I did notice I was "pre-approved" whatever that means. Did I just not go far enough in the application process, would it have noticed I have an SPG card and explained the pro-rated annual fee thing(approx 45 days after your card is opened)?
If I did apply for a new card(still seeing the 100k offer), what happens to my current SPG card? They let you carry both?
Sadly I don't have any screencaps of the offer, I know it didn't expire till 10/31. I'll try calling or chatting with Amex tomorrow(today a holiday) but based on what I've read about their customer service lately, I'm not overly optimistic.
If I did apply for a new card(still seeing the 100k offer), what happens to my current SPG card? They let you carry both?
Sadly I don't have any screencaps of the offer, I know it didn't expire till 10/31. I'll try calling or chatting with Amex tomorrow(today a holiday) but based on what I've read about their customer service lately, I'm not overly optimistic.
Oct 8, 2018, 9:33 am
#415
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 524
Hi. Does anyone know whether I will "disqualify" myself from getting the Amex SPG Luxury Card bonus in the future if I apply for the The Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card from Chase now? I want to wait for a few months before getting the Luxury Card but am worried that the Marriott card may make me ineligible for the Amex bonus (due to their once-per-lifetime rules).
Thanks.
Thanks.
Oct 8, 2018, 9:47 am
#416
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,063
Hi. Does anyone know whether I will "disqualify" myself from getting the Amex SPG Luxury Card bonus in the future if I apply for the The Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card from Chase now? I want to wait for a few months before getting the Luxury Card but am worried that the Marriott card may make me ineligible for the Amex bonus (due to their once-per-lifetime rules).
Thanks.
Thanks.
Bonus Restrictions Tightening on SPG and Marriott Cards Effective Sunday
Beginning on Aug. 26 (Sunday), terms will be added to the SPG Luxury Card that state…“You are ineligible for the welcome offer if any of the following are true:
Currently have or have had any of the following Cards in the last 30 days
- The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card from JP Morgan
OR have acquired any of the following Cards from Chase in the last 90 days
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Business Credit Card from Chase
OR have received a welcome or upgrade offer for any of the following Cards from Chase in the last 24 months
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Business Credit Card from Chase”1
Oct 8, 2018, 9:47 am
#417
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
Hi. Does anyone know whether I will "disqualify" myself from getting the Amex SPG Luxury Card bonus in the future if I apply for the The Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card from Chase now? I want to wait for a few months before getting the Luxury Card but am worried that the Marriott card may make me ineligible for the Amex bonus (due to their once-per-lifetime rules).
Thanks.
Thanks.
The short answer is yes...
(Someone beat me to it)
Oct 8, 2018, 10:03 am
#418
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 524
Yes, you will be excluded if any of the following are true:
“You are ineligible for the welcome offer if any of the following are true:
Currently have or have had any of the following Cards in the last 30 days
OR have acquired any of the following Cards from Chase in the last 90 days
OR have received a welcome or upgrade offer for any of the following Cards from Chase in the last 24 months
Bonus Restrictions Tightening on SPG and Marriott Cards Effective Sunday
Beginning on Aug. 26 (Sunday), terms will be added to the SPG Luxury Card that state…“You are ineligible for the welcome offer if any of the following are true:
Currently have or have had any of the following Cards in the last 30 days
- The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card from JP Morgan
OR have acquired any of the following Cards from Chase in the last 90 days
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Business Credit Card from Chase
OR have received a welcome or upgrade offer for any of the following Cards from Chase in the last 24 months
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase
- The Marriott Rewards Premier Business Credit Card from Chase”1
Thanks. I was already aware of the 90 day rule. Sounds like it is also a 24 month rule. Is it a lifetime rule though?
Lastly, does this go both ways? If I get the Luxury Card can I not get the Marriott bonus afterward?
Oct 8, 2018, 10:36 am
#420
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,464
So I had the 100k/$5k spend upgrade offer as of several weeks ago. Well I had planned it out and I was going to apply for it today, but logged into my Amex and cannot find the upgrade offer anymore! Has anyone else noticed their offers got pulled? The language on the SPG Luxury card homepage when I'm logged in states "new card" instead of "request an upgrade" I got as far as the screen to put in name, income, etc. I did notice I was "pre-approved" whatever that means. Did I just not go far enough in the application process, would it have noticed I have an SPG card and explained the pro-rated annual fee thing(approx 45 days after your card is opened)?
If I did apply for a new card(still seeing the 100k offer), what happens to my current SPG card? They let you carry both?
Sadly I don't have any screencaps of the offer, I know it didn't expire till 10/31. I'll try calling or chatting with Amex tomorrow(today a holiday) but based on what I've read about their customer service lately, I'm not overly optimistic.
If I did apply for a new card(still seeing the 100k offer), what happens to my current SPG card? They let you carry both?
Sadly I don't have any screencaps of the offer, I know it didn't expire till 10/31. I'll try calling or chatting with Amex tomorrow(today a holiday) but based on what I've read about their customer service lately, I'm not overly optimistic.