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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card

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Annual Fee $650¤

20.74% to 29.74% variable APR on purchases.¤

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Marriott helps make each stay more luxurious

Earn 95,000 Marriott Bonvoy® Bonus Points

after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.†

  • 6XMarriott Bonvoy™ pointson each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy™ ‡

  • 3XMarriott Bonvoy™ pointsat restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines.‡

  • 2XMarriott Bonvoy™ pointsfor all other eligible purchases.‡

  • Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite Status‡With complimentary Platinum Elite status, earn 5x more Points on every eligible hotel purchase. That’s 50% more points on hotel purchases.

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    • Points

      on each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®‡

    • Points

      at restaurants worldwide including takeout and delivery in the U.S. and U.S. Supermarkets (on up to $15,000 in combined purchases at restaurants and supermarkets, then 2X points).‡

    • Points

      on all other eligible purchases.‡

    • Points

      on each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®‡

    • Points

      at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines.‡

    • Points

      on all other eligible purchases.‡

    • Up to 18.5X Marriott Bonvoy® Points Per Stay‡

      Earn up to 18.5X Marriott Bonvoy® points on eligible stays at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®.

      • 6X points on eligible Marriott purchases with the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card.

      • Up to 10X points for being a Marriott Bonvoy® member on qualifying purchases.

      • 2.5X points (25% bonus points), a benefit available with Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite status, which is complimentary with the Card.

    • Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite Status‡

      With complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite status, earn 2.5x Points on every eligible hotel purchase. That's 25% more points on hotel purchases.

    • Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ Free Night Award‡

      Earn 1 Free Night Award after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ Card in a calendar year.

      Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points) at a participating hotel.

      Certain hotels have resort fees.

    • 15 Elite Night Credits‡

      Each calendar year you can receive 15 Elite Night Credits towards the next level of Marriott Bonvoy® Elite status. Limitations apply per Marriott Bonvoy® member account. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express. Terms apply.

      Certain hotels have resort fees.

    • 1k Bonus Points Per Stay‡

      Earn 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly with Marriott Bonvoy® for properties participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Terms apply.

      See www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi for more information.

    • Buy now, pay later with Plan It®‡

      Three easy steps to use Plan It®‡.

      Step 1. Select up to 10 purchases of $100 or more to combine into a plan.

      Step 2. Choose the plan length that works for you. You'll be presented with up to 3 options.

      Step 3. Pay in monthly installments with a fixed fee. The monthly plan payment amount is automatically included in your minimum due each month.
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    • Up to 21X Bonvoy Points Per Stay‡

      Earn up to 21X Marriott Bonvoy® Points on eligible stays at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®.

      • 6X points on eligible Marriott Bonvoy® purchases with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card.

      • Up to 10X points for being a Marriott Bonvoy® member on qualifying purchases.

      • 5X points (50% bonus points), a benefit available with Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite status, which is complimentary with the Card.

    • $300 Dining Statement Credit‡

      Each year, get up to $300(up to $25 per month) in statement credits for eligible purchases made on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant ® Card at restaurants worldwide.

    • Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite Status‡

      With complimentary Platinum Elite status, earn 5x Points on every eligible hotel purchases. That's 50% more points on hotel purchases.

    • Marriott Bonvoy ® Free Night Award‡

      Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Certain hotels have resort fees.‡

    • Earned Choice Award‡

      Each calendar year after spending $60,000 on eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant ®American Express ®Card, you will be eligible to select an Earned Choice Award benefit. You can only earn one Earned Choice Award per calendar year. See https://www.choice-benefit.marriott.com/brilliant for Award options.

    • $100 Marriott Bonvoy Property Credit‡

      Enjoy your stay. Receive up to a $100 property credit for qualifying charges at The Ritz-Carlton® or St. Regis® when you book direct using a special rate for a 2 night minimum stay using your Card.

    • Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® ‡

      Stay focused on getting where you need to go. Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($100 ) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five -year membership through any Authorized Enrollment Provider for TSA PreCheck® (up to $85) when you pay the application fee with an eligible Card. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck. To read the full terms and conditions, visit www.americanexpress.com/expeditedtravel/.

    • 25 Elite Night Credits‡

      Each calendar year you can receive 25 Elite Night Credits towards the next level of Marriott Bonvoy ®Elite status. Limitations apply per Marriott Bonvoy ®member account. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express. Terms apply.

    • Priority Pass™ Select‡

      With your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant ® American Express ® Card, you can enroll in Priority Pass ™ Select, with access to over 1,200 lounges in over 130 countries, regardless of which carrier or class you are flying. This allows you to relax before or in - between flights. You can enjoy snacks, drinks and internet access in a quiet, comfortable location.

    • Buy now, pay later with Plan It®‡

      Three easy steps to use Plan It®‡.

      Step 1. Select up to 10 purchases of $100 or more to combine into a plan.

      Step 2. Choose the plan length that works for you. You'll be presented with up to 3 options.

      Step 3. Pay in monthly installments with a fixed fee. The monthly plan payment amount is automatically included in your minimum due each month.
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