The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card is currently offering 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points plus a $250 statement credit after you spend $6,000 on the card within the first 6 months of membership. It's Marriott's top-tier co-brand card, and the welcome bonus is the main reason to look at it right now rather than a program we're pushing on its own merits.
The tradeoff is real: this card carries a $650 annual fee, and $6,000 in required spend within six months isn't trivial. Marriott points typically run well under a cent apiece in most redemptions, so the bonus is worth roughly $900-$1,300 depending how you use it — you're paying a steep fee for Platinum Elite status, 25 elite night credits, and an annual free night award along with the points. This only makes sense if you're already staying at Marriott properties regularly; if you're not in that ecosystem, the annual fee isn't worth eating just for a sign-up bonus. Also note Amex restricts this offer if you've held certain other Marriott or Ritz-Carlton cards recently.
Offer confirmed directly on Marriott's official credit card page as of this posting. Terms, spending requirement, and timeline are set by American Express and Marriott and can change without notice — always confirm current details before applying.
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