Marriott Bonvoy vs Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

Every figure below is from the same dataset Miles computes its recommendations from. Rows the two cards agree on are collapsed at the bottom.

Marriott Bonvoy

American Express

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

American Express

Economics

Annual fee

$95

$555/yr less

$650

Ongoing annual value

$274

$721

$447/yr more

Net value (value − fee)

$179

$108/yr more

$71

First-year value estimate

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$1,007

Authorized user fee

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Sign-up Bonus

Current offer

Not available for new applications

150K bonus points and a $250 statement credit after $6K in eligible purchases within the first 6 months

Earning

Dining

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3X2.2%

Flights booked directly with airlines

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3X2.2%

Percentages are the return on a dollar spent: the multiplier times what Miles values those points at. Categories only one card earns a bonus on are marked for that card; the other earns its base rate.

Benefits

Statement credits

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Dining: $25 (Monthly)
Global Entry/TSA PreCheck: $120 (Every 4 Years)
Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis: $100 (Per Use)

Lounge access

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Priority Pass Select (unlimited)

Elite status

Marriott Bonvoy Silver
Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Marriott Bonvoy

Protections

The same on both cards (7)

Foreign transaction fee

None

Issuer

American Express

Rewards currency

Marriott Bonvoy

Card type

Personal

Network

American Express

All other purchases

2X1.5%

Marriott purchases

6X4.4%

Which one is right for you

This page shows the difference. It does not pick: the winner depends on what you spend and what you already hold, and adding these figures up without knowing that would be a guess dressed as a verdict. Ask Miles and it computes the answer against your own wallet.

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