Though elated, my primary concerns were (1) that they would get rid of their AMAZING happy hour and (2) that they would alter the beautiful interior that was oh so photogenic. To my utter excitement, we finally heard from a staff member that The Bevy would reopen (insert crazy happy dance) though we needed to be patient as they came under new ownership during the shutdown and would be taking some time before the grand reveal. These loyalty programs have less and less to do with brand loyalty these days.I have to be honest, when other restaurants began opening post-COVID-19 and there were crickets from The Bevy, I was preparing myself to mourn the loss of our favorite happy hour and brunch spot. No stays required, just pay and boom – there you go, cheaper than a mattress run. Of course, people who just want Bonvoy Platinum would be very happy if Amex added this benefit.

Should they increase the annual fee on top of it all, that would be the killer for that product. Since American Express has already toyed with that the card will get considerably less attractive next month. The Brilliant has been a good card at $450/year and the $300 Marriott credit. The card isn’t available on Amex’s website yet so if and when it will be available for applications (and at what price point) is anyone’s guess right now. The name has previously been trademarked, and someone leaked a new design this week to Gary from VFTW. I’m already annoyed about the new restaurant credit that has to be stretched out monthly over the whole year rather than getting one large credit.Īmerican Express and Marriott Bonvoy seem to have a new card product called Bonvoy BEVY in the works. Should Amex turn the Brilliant into a card that targets no-status customers to give them Platinum flat out to justify the high annual fee, I’ll definitely downgrade that card as it doesn’t make any sense for me anymore. I currently carry the Brilliant card and I’m already lifetime Platinum as well as Titanium based on annual qualification. It will be replaced with $300 in statement credits per calendar year (up to $25 per month) for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide. In June this year, Amex announced that they would do away with the $300 annual Marriott credit on the Brilliant cards:Īmerican Express Modifies The Popular $300 Marriott Hotel Credit Of The Bonvoy Brilliant Card Effective September 22, 2022Įffective September 22nd, the $300 Marriott Bonvoy statement credit benefit will no longer be available. I tend to believe that the first option is more likely as the Brilliant sounds and looks more premium. Keep in mind that they also increased the annual fee for the Platinum card to $695 since.īased on this American Express could do two things, make the Bonvoy Brilliant more expensive and enhance the benefits of the card or establish the BEVY as their premium product. Amex also asked in these surveys if members were willing to pay between $650-$750 for premium cards. This sounds a lot like their Amex Hilton Aspire card product that gives out Diamond status just for carrying the card. What could Amex plan with this card as they already have the Brilliant as a premium consumer card?Īll the way back in 2020, American Express sent out a survey to existing cardholders asking for their opinion about a card product that would offer enhanced points-earning, waived resort fees, and guaranteed suite upgrades.

Let’s focus on the BEVY card by American Express (should it come up sometime soon). Of course, the name could end up not being used at all, and they just trademarked it as one of the two names that made it into the final round of consideration. When you search on Google, there isn’t anything available in terms of the Bountiful product. These newly registered card names could mean that one will be issued by American Express (BEVY) and another to be issued by Chase (Bountiful). Bonvoy American Express Standard Card (no longer accepting new applications)Ĭhase likewise has a variety of card products:.

Right now, Marriott has a relationship with American Express and Chase.Īmerican Express presently handles three card types for Marriott Bonvoy: suggesting that these would be ties to financial products issued by U.S. These two names were trademarked in the U.S. Marriott currently has a range of credit card products in different countries.

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