Credits by reset window
Open a row for its terms. Each amount is the most the credit is worth in one period.
Monthly
1 credit
Brilliant Dining Credit$25 a month
Statement credits for eligible restaurant purchases worldwide; gift cards, merchandise and non-restaurant merchants are excluded.
Yearly
1 credit
Venue Collection Concessions Credit$250 a year
Get 10% back on qualifying venue concessions after enrollment; one enrolled card per Card Member.
Terms end on January 1, 2027.
Every 4 years
1 credit · after each use
Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Fee Credit$120 every 4 years
Every four years, get up to $120 for Global Entry or up to $85 for TSA PreCheck, for the first eligible fee charged; one credit, not both.
Every card anniversary
1 award
Free Night Award1 free night a year
The Free Night Award will expire one (1) year from issuance.
Expires 12 months after it is issued.
$550 a year, before anything is used.
Counts the credits with a yearly dollar amount.
$25 ends every month. $250 ends once a year.
Credits with calendar reset dates. Each ring is a day a credit ends, whether or not it was used.
- MonthlyBrilliant Dining Credit$25 every month
- YearlyVenue Collection Concessions Credit$250 once a year
2026 amounts from the kardfolio catalog, before anything is used.
How this card earns
- 6 points per dollar:
- Marriott Bonvoy
- Direct purchases with participating Marriott properties, Marriott-branded retail establishments and Marriott-branded online stores.
- 3 points per dollar:
- Dining
- Restaurants worldwide; nightclubs, convenience stores and grocery stores do not qualify.
- Flights
- Scheduled passenger flights charged directly with airlines; charter and private-jet flights do not qualify.
- 2 points per dollar:
Everything else
Protections and other benefits
19 benefits
- Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite StatusReceive complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status while eligible.
- Elite Night Credits25 annual Elite Night Credits. Per Marriott account, only the highest consumer-card grant and highest business-card grant apply; one of each can combine.
- Premium Global Assist HotlineGet emergency coordination when traveling more than 100 miles from home; approved emergency transport may be provided at no cost.
- Car Rental Loss and Damage InsuranceCovers eligible rental-car theft or damage when the rental is paid with the card and collision coverage is declined; exclusions apply.
- Baggage Insurance PlanCovers eligible lost, stolen or damaged baggage when the full carrier fare is paid with the card; limits and exclusions apply.
- Purchase ProtectionProtects eligible purchases against theft or accidental damage for up to 90 days; limits and exclusions apply.
- Extended WarrantyAdds up to one year to eligible manufacturer warranties of five years or less; policy limits apply.
- Trip Delay InsuranceReimburses eligible expenses after a covered trip delay; carrier-fare payment and policy limits apply.
- Trip Cancellation and Interruption InsuranceCovers eligible nonrefundable travel costs when covered reasons cancel or interrupt a trip; policy conditions apply.
- Cell Phone ProtectionCovers eligible cell-phone theft or damage when the phone bill is paid with the card; deductibles and limits apply.
- Return ProtectionMay refund eligible purchases that a merchant will not accept for return within 90 days; limits and exclusions apply.
- Amex Special Ticket AccessAccess eligible presale and reserved tickets; availability and purchase terms apply.
- Marriott Bonvoy Property CreditReceive up to $100 for eligible charges on special-rate stays of two nights or more at Ritz-Carlton or St. Regis properties.
- Priority PassIssuer sources disagree about Priority Pass lounge access. Confirm this card’s current eligibility with American Express.
- Brilliant Earned Choice AwardAfter $60,000 eligible calendar-year spend, select a Brilliant Earned Choice Award by February 1 of the following year.
- Brilliant Earned Choice Award SelectionSelect by 11:59 p.m. EST February 1 following the spend year. If no choice is made, Marriott automatically grants five Nightly Upgrade Awards.
- Venue Collection Entrances and Fast LanesAt participating events, use available Card Member entrances or fast lanes with a valid event ticket and an American Express Card in your name.
- Brilliant Earned Choice Award OptionsChoose five Nightly Upgrade Awards, a free night worth up to 85,000 points, or 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points; select by next February 1.
- Anniversary Night Delivery and Redemption85,000-point anniversary night posts 8–12 weeks after renewal; expires one year from issue. Room availability and resort fees apply.
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kardfolio starts from cards you choose. What you have used this month stays in your account.
- Source
- americanexpress.com
- Last checked
- October 3, 2026
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
Card terms can change. The issuer’s current terms control. Credit amounts show the most a credit is worth, not guaranteed savings. How card facts are sourced
