American Express has expanded their portfolio of Marriott Bonvoy co-brand credit cards with the launch of the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card. Along with the launch of this new card the issuer has also made some major changes to the existing Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card.
The new Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card
This new mid-level premium card comes in with a lower annual fee than the revamped Brilliant card. Here are the primary benefits of this card:
- New Bevy Card Members can earn 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points after they spend $4,000 in eligible purchases on the Card in the first three months of Card Membership
- 6X Marriott Bonvoy Points on purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®
- 4X Marriott Bonvoy Points on up to $15,000 in combined purchases per year at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets
- 2X Marriott Bonvoy Points on all other eligible purchases
- 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Points with each qualifying stay
- Complimentary Gold Elite status
- A Free Night Award (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points) after making $15,000 in purchases per year. Certain hotels have resort fees.
- 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year toward higher Elite Status
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The enhanced Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
This card sees some changes that include automatic Platinum Status, a change to the dining benefit, the ability to ear additional free night awards along with an increased annual fee. These are the details:
- New Brilliant Card Members can earn 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points after they spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on the Card in the first three months of Card Membership
- 6X Marriott Bonvoy Points on purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®
- 3X Marriott Bonvoy Points at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines
- 2X Marriott Bonvoy Points on all other eligible purchases
- NEW: Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Status
- NEW: 1 Free Night Award each year after Card renewal month that can be used for 1 night at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Certain hotels have resort fees.
- NEW: Up to $300 back per calendar year (up to $25/month) on dining purchases at restaurants worldwide
- NEW: 25 Elite Night Credits each calendar year
- Up to $100 property credit towards qualifying charges at The Ritz-Carlton (excluding Ritz-Carlton Reserve) and St. Regis hotel brands when Card Members book direct using a special rate for a 2+ night stay
- NEW: Annual Earned Choice Award: Each calendar year (starting January 2023) after making $60K in purchases, Card Members can select an Earned Choice Award benefit
- Priority Pass Select Membership (enrollment required)
- Application fee credit for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry (which comes with access to TSA PreCheck)
- Click here to learn more about the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card