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Also: new Avios credit card offers: Earn 75,000 bonus points plus 5 points per dollar spent on dining, groceries and gas April 5, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Earn 185,000 Marriott Bonvoy points by Emily Thompson, Credit Cards Editor [TPG | Hero Image] If you’re a Bonvoy loyalist and haven’t added the [Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card]( to your wallet, this is the month to make it happen, as the elevated offer ends May 1. New cardholders can earn 185,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 in the first six months of card membership. This bonus is worth a whopping $1,554, according to our valuations. As the premium card in Bonvoy’s cobranded lineup, the Brilliant has a steep $650 annual fee (see [rates and fees]( but comes with premium [benefits that make that fee more than worth paying]( for Bonvoy loyalists (enrollment is required for select benefits). With it, you’ll get: - Automatic [Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status]( - [Up to $300 in dining statement credits annually]( (in up to $25 in credits monthly) - An annual free night award (for a night worth up to 85,000 points; some hotels have resort fees) - Priority Pass Select membership - An [Earned Choice Benefit]( after spending $60,000 on eligible purchases - Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck - 25 Elite Night Credits each year - Travel and shopping protections If you stay at Marriott properties regularly, these benefits make the card worth keeping year after year. And the chance to earn over $1,500 in value with the current bonus makes this the perfect month to apply. Still not sure? These stories may help: - [Bonvoy Brilliant card review]( - [New lucrative Marriott welcome offers: Earn 185K points with the Bonvoy Brilliant]( - [Is the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex worth the $650 annual fee?]( Happy earning! 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