A new offer on the American Express US Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card has just been released, which has the potential to be quite lucrative, with two Free Night Awards up for grabs.
There’s also a new offer available on the American Express US Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card, as well as an elevated welcome bonus on the American Express US Marriott Bonvoy Business Card.
If you’ve been holding out on applying for a new US-issued Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit card, be sure to give these offers a good look.
Amex US Bonvoy Brilliant Card: Two Free Night Awards
There’s a new offer available on the Amex US Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card, a premium personal co-branded credit card, which is certainly worth considering.
You’ll earn two Free Night Awards worth 85,000 points apiece upon spending $6,000 (all figures in USD) in the first six months with the current welcome bonus.
Keep in mind that you can top up the Free Night Awards with up to 15,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, which makes them eligible for redemptions of up to 100,000 points total.
In terms of earning rates, the Bonvoy Brilliant offers the following:
- 6 Bonvoy points per US dollar spent at Marriott hotels
- 3 Bonvoy points per US dollar spent at US restaurants and airlines
- 2 Bonvoy points per US dollar spent on everything else
The card comes with an annual fee of $650, which is quite easily justified due to the card’s ongoing slew of benefits.
By just being a cardholder, you’ll enjoy Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status, and all the perks that come along with it, including free breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, upgrades, and more.
Each year, you’ll also get a Free Night Award worth 85,000 points, which you can then top up with 15,000 points for a higher-priced stay. You can then earn another Free Night Award worth 85,000 points upon spending $60,000 in a calendar year, and then selecting it as your Earned Choice Award.
If you tend to dine out quite often, the card also comes with monthly $25 dining credits, which can be used at restaurants worldwide.
And as if that weren’t enough, the Bonvoy Brilliant also rewards you with a complimentary Priority Pass membership with unlimited access for yourself and two guests – a stronger guest policy than any credit card you’d find in Canada.
When you put the above perks together, you’ll see why the Bonvoy Brilliant can be such a powerful credit card to hold onto for the long term, year after year.
This offer expires on November 1, 2023, so be sure to apply before then if you’re eligible for the welcome bonus.
Amex US Bonvoy Bevy Card: 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points
As for the Amex US Bonvoy Bevy Card, which is a bit of a step down from the Bonvoy Brilliant Card in terms of ongoing perks and benefits, it currently has a welcome bonus that’s worth considering.
The card currently has a welcome bonus of 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy points upon spending $5,000 in the first six months.
This bonus is lower than the total Summer 2023 offer for 125,000 Bonvoy points upon spending $5,000 in the first six months, as well as a further 50,000 points upon completing six eligible paid stays.
In terms of earning rates, the US Bonvoy Bevy Card offers the following:
- 6 Bonvoy points per US dollar spent at Marriott hotels
- 4 Bonvoy points per US dollar spent at restaurants worldwide and US supermarkets
- 2 Bonvoy points per US dollar spent on everything else
The Amex US Bonvoy Bevy has a lower annual fee of $250, and comes with fewer meaningful perks as a result.
However, if you’re able to spend $15,000 on the card in a calendar year, you’ll earn a Free Night Award worth up to 50,000 points. That works out to be an average of $1,250 per month, which isn’t an unreasonable amount; however, your day-to-day spending may be better targeted elsewhere.
This offer is also set to expire on November 1, 2023.
Amex US Bonvoy Business Card: 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points
As a reminder, there’s an ongoing offer available on the Amex US Bonvoy Business Card, which is the sole Marriott co-branded credit card geared towards small business owners in the US.
The card is offering 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy points upon spending $8,000 in the first six months.
In terms of regular earning rates, the Amex US Bonvoy Business Card offers the following:
- 6 Bonvoy points per US dollar spent at Marriott hotels
- 4 Bonvoy points per US dollar spent at US restaurants, gas stations, wireless telephone purchases, and shipping
- 2 Bonvoy points per US dollar spent on everything else
Compared to the Amex US Bonvoy Brilliant, the Amex US Bonvoy Business has a lower annual fee of $125. However, its accompanying perks and benefits are also weaker.
There’s no annual credit or Priority Pass membership; instead, you simply get an anniversary Free Night Award worth up to 35,000 Bonvoy points, which is on par with the anniversary certificate offered by the Canadian-issued Amex Bonvoy Card and Amex Bonvoy Business Card.
It’s worth noting that this offer is a bit of a dip down from the one earlier this summer, which offered three Free Night Awards worth 50,000 points apiece upon spending $6,000 in the first six months.
The current offer on the Amex US Bonvoy Business Card expires on November 1, 2023.
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Until November 1, 2023, there are elevated offers on the Amex US Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit cards.
The American Express US Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card is offering two Free Night Awards worth 85,000 points apiece, while the American Express US Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card and the American Express US Marriott Bonvoy Business Card have offers for 125,000 Bonvoy points.
Be sure to consult our full guide to getting US credit cards for Canadians for more information on how to apply.
