August 1, 2026
150,000 pts → 150,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; plus $250 statement credit; spend lowered to $6,000
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
Welcome offer history
AverageMarriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex
As of August 1, 2026, the last documented Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex welcome offer is 150,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months — verdict: Average, ranking at the 56th percentile of 16 documented offers since 2023. All-time documented high: 200,000 points (March 1, 2026).
Verdict scores the last documented offer against this card's full documented history, as of August 1, 2026— not live availability. Verify with the issuer before applying.
All-time high
200,000
March 1, 2026
Last documented
150,000
August 1, 2026
Changes documented
16
since 2023
The documented record
Timing intelligence
Seasonal pattern: elevated offers for this card have historically appeared most often in March, May, August (10 documented elevated appearances).
How long elevated offers last: across 7 completed elevated runs, this card's above-typical offers held for 61–90 days before dropping — the current documented offer is on day 35.
The cost of applying below the peak: the last documented offer sits 50,000 pointsunder this card's all-time high — roughly ≈ $750 at common valuations, for the same application.
Computed live from this card's documented entries only; history is not a promise of future offers, and point values vary by how you redeem. Not financial advice.
Every documented change — newest first
May 1, 2026
200,000 pts → 150,000 points after $8,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; tiered: 100,000 after $6,000 plus 50,000 after an additional $2,000
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
March 1, 2026
ALL-TIME HIGH100,000 pts → 200,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; straight 200k, no tiers
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
September 1, 2025
185,000 pts → 100,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; baseline raised from 95k to 100k
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
July 1, 2025
150,000 pts → 185,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; fourth 185k run
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
May 1, 2025
185,000 pts → 150,000 points after $8,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; tiered: 100,000 after $6,000 plus 50,000 after an additional $2,000
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
March 1, 2025
95,000 pts → 185,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; third 185k run
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
October 1, 2024
185,000 pts → 95,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
August 1, 2024
95,000 pts → 185,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; second 185k run
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
May 1, 2024
185,000 pts → 95,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
February 1, 2024
95,000 pts → 185,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; first 185k run
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
November 1, 2023
170,000 pts → 95,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
September 1, 2023
95,000 pts → 170,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; 2 Free Night Awards × 85,000 cap
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
August 1, 2023
200,000 pts → 95,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
June 1, 2023
ALL-TIME HIGH95,000 pts → 200,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate; tiered: 150,000 after $6,000 plus 50,000 after six eligible paid nights
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
January 1, 2023
95,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months
Date approximate
Sources:thepointsguy.com ↗
Questions
What is the highest documented welcome offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex?
200,000 points, documented on March 1, 2026. Every documented offer for this card is listed, dated, and sourced on this page.
Is the latest Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex offer a good one?
The last documented offer (150,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months, August 1, 2026) ranks at the 56th percentile of all 16 documented offers — verdict: Average. "All-Time High" and "Strong" have historically been the best moments to apply.
How often does the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex welcome offer change?
We have documented 16 offer changes since 2023 — roughly 4.0 per year. Offers move without announcement, which is why each change is recorded here with its date and source.
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Bonus Eagle. “Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex — The Offer Record.” bonuseagle.com. https://www.bonuseagle.com/offers/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-amex
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