Big Leak! Marriott Co-Branded Credit Cards Get a Major Overhaul, Details Exposed

AMEX Bonvoy Brilliant

【Official terms】Some users dug up the official terms on the website, and these perks should be confirmed.

The biggest highlight is that Platinum status is being handed out directly. The free night award appears to have increased from the original 50,000 to 85,000 (this part is still uncertain—the terms still show 50,000, but the leak says 85,000). The elite night credits increased to 25. The previous Marriott hotel reimbursement has been replaced by a $300 dining credit. According to the official terms, there is also a new $100 Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis credit after your stay, which requires a minimum two-night stay and direct booking, similar to FHR. There are also multiple new reward options after $60,000 in spending.

The annual fee is still unknown. I think a $100 increase is possible.

The original benefits are below

The card art in the app has already been updated

Property $100

Key points

• Book directly on the official website
• Must be The Ritz-Carlton or St. Regis, with $100 Property Credit, Luxury Credit Card Rate
• The Property Credit should just be charged to the room folio. For example, dining, spa, minibar, in-room dining, etc. Room rate and tips do not qualify

Detailed terms

$100 Marriott Bonvoy Property CreditWhen you book through www.marriottbonvoy.com or by calling Marriott Bonvoy at 1-800-450-4442, for a two-night minimum stay at The Ritz-Carlton® or St. Regis® using the Member rate named "$100 Property Credit, Luxury Credit Card Rate", you will be eligible to receive a Property Credit of up to $100 USD per booking to be used on qualifying purchases on property. When booking online, you must be logged into the Marriott Bonvoy account linked to your Card account to be eligible to book this rate. When booking by phone, please reference the "$100 Property Credit, Luxury Credit Card Rate" Member rate. You must confirm you are booking the correct $100 Property Credit rate at time of booking. Card Member will receive a credit equal to $1 USD for each dollar of qualifying charges made at the property under the Card Member's booking, up to $100 USD. The Property Credit will be applied as a credit on your bill upon checkout (and not on your American Express billing statement) . Qualifying charges do NOT include property fees, taxes, gratuities, and the cost of the room. Additional exclusions based on specific hotel restrictions may also apply (including, without limitation, purchases within the hotel that are made with a third-party merchant) . Please see the applicable hotel front desk for details. You must use your eligible Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card to pay your bill upon checkout. Stays booked by the Basic Card Member on the eligible Card account are eligible for the $100 USD Property Credit benefit. Additional Card Members on your account are not eligible for this benefit. Each booking is only eligible to receive a property credit of up to $100, regardless of the number of rooms booked. The Property Credit cannot be carried over to another stay, is not redeemable for cash, and expires at checkout if not used on qualifying purchases on property during the stay. The Property Credit is non-exchangeable and non-refundable and is applied in USD or equivalent in local currency based on exchange rate at time of checkout. May not be combined with other offers or programs unless indicated. Back-to-back stays within a 24-hour period at the same property are considered one stay.

Complimentary Platinum

It should be free, with no spending required

Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite StatusYou will receive complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status with your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card. This complimentary Platinum Elite status benefit is only available to the Basic Card Member. If your Card is cancelled for any reason, your complimentary Platinum Elite status provided with the Card will be cancelled. For more information about Platinum Elite status and complete Terms and Conditions, visit marriottbonvoy.com/terms.

Choice Award

Effective January 23, 2023!

After spending $60,000, you can choose one of the three benefits below. The free night award is usually used together with a paid stay. It looks like the 85,000-point free night award is still the best value.

• Five Suite Night Awards™
• Mattress and Box Spring $750 Discount from Marriott Retail Brands
• Free Night Award with a redemption value up to 85,000 points

AMEX Bonvoy Bevy and Chase Bonvoy Bountiful

Not much has changed. They mainly renamed the card and added 1,000 bonus points for each stay. Then, $50,000 in spending gets you a 50,000-point free night award. At this rate, the annual fee probably won't change.

The old AMEX mid-tier card Marriott Bonvoy was converted from the SPG card and is no longer available for applications. It is expected to be replaced by this card. Chase's Marriott card is now called Boundless and may become Bountiful.

The original Chase card benefits are below

Chase Ritz-Carlton Card

It still only offers Gold status, but it adds a $100 Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis credit benefit (the same one introduced above for Brilliant), and the free night award has increased to 85,000 points (originally 50,000). I think it's not as good as the Brilliant card's Platinum status.

If the free night award is still 50,000, then the annual fee definitely won't go up.

Original introduction to the Ritz-Carlton card below

• Chase Ritz-Carlton Credit Card Introduction

Source

• Reddit

It looks pretty credible.