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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card
The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card has a $650 annual fee and up to $330 a year in statement credits, across two credits. One of the three Bonvoy Brilliant benefits needs a one-time enrollment first, and it doesn't work until you do.
- Annual fee
- $650
- Charged on your account anniversary
- Credits a year
- Up to $330
- 2 statement credits, used in full
- Need enrollment
- 1 of 3
- Benefits, lounge access included. Enroll before you spend
Every credit, and when it resets
Amounts are per period. The last column is what each credit adds up to in a year if you use it every time.
| Credit | Amount | Resets | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining credit$25 a month. On the 1st of each month | $25 a month | On the 1st of each month | $300 |
| Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit$120 each time. Available again every 4 years | $120 each time | Available again every 4 years | $30 |
| Total a year, if you use every credit | $330 |
Also included
- Priority Pass Select membershipEnroll first
What people get wrong
- Enrollment comes first. One benefit needs a one-time enrollment, lounge access included. Spend before you enroll and nothing posts, because American Express will not apply a credit retroactively.
- Nothing rolls over. Whatever is unused when a period ends is gone, so a monthly credit missed in March can't be used in April.
Questions about the Bonvoy Brilliant
What is the annual fee on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card?
$650 a year, charged each year on your account anniversary.
How much are the Bonvoy Brilliant credits worth?
Up to $330 a year if you use all two statement credits in full. The largest: Dining credit ($300) and Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit ($30).
Which Bonvoy Brilliant benefits need enrollment?
One of the three: Priority Pass Select membership. It doesn't work until you enroll.
When do the Bonvoy Brilliant credits reset?
Monthly credits reset on the 1st of each month. Unused credit does not roll over.
Is the Bonvoy Brilliant worth the $650 fee?
Not on credits alone: they add up to $330, $320 less than the fee. Rewards on spending and other benefits would have to make up the rest.
What points does the Bonvoy Brilliant earn?
Marriott Bonvoy points, worth about 0.74 cents each in a typical redemption.
