Quote from Savings Beagle on March 5, 2020, 5:21 pm

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card is now offering its highest public sign-up bonus...100,000 Marriott points.

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card - 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months of card membership.

The $450 annual fee is not waived the first year and will be billed on the first statement after application approval.

While the annual fee is hefty, it's important to weigh it against the card's benefits.  Which include:

Earn 6x Marriott points per dollar at Marriott properties

Earn 3x Marriott points per dollar at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with the airlines

Earn 2x Marriott points per dollar on all other purchases

$300 Marriott Bonvoy Statement Credit - Get up to $300 in statement credits each year of card membership for eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels.

Free Night Award every year after your account anniversary (50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points level or below hotels)

Complimentary Gold Elite Status (Earn Platinum Elite Status after making $75,000 in eligible purchases on the card)

Priority Pass Select membership - Access over 1,200 airport lounges in over 130 countries 

Global Entry/TSA Pre Check fee credit every 4 years

You can see the additional benefits associated with this card at its link above.

This is an American Express card, so remember the once-in-a-lifetime restriction on getting a sign-up bonus.  If you've received a sign-up bonus for this card before, you will not receive it again.  Which is somewhat unlikely, considering it's a relatively new card.

However, it does have significant other restrictions for getting the sign-up bonus.  I'll copy and paste those restrictions from the American Express Offer Terms.

Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this product or the Starwood Preferred Guest^® American Express Luxury Card. We may also consider the number of American Express Cards you have opened and closed as well as other factors in making a decision on your welcome offer eligibility.

Welcome offer not available to applicants who (i) have or have had The Ritz-Carlton^™ Credit Card from JPMorgan or the J.P. Morgan Ritz-Carlton Rewards^® Credit Card in the last 30 days, (ii) have acquired the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless^™ Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards^® Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy^™ Premier Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards^®Premier Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold^™ Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy^™ Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase or the Marriott Rewards^® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase in the last 90 days, or (iii) received a new Card Member bonus or upgrade offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless^™ Credit Card from Chase, Marriott Rewards^® Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy^™ Premier Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards^® Premier Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold^™ Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy^™ Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase or the Marriott Rewards^® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase in the last 24 months.

As you can see, both Chase and American Express issue Marriott credit cards, and whether you've held or currently hold any of these cards will impact your ability to receive this 100,000 point sign-up bonus.

If you have had any other Marriott credit card, read the above restrictions carefully so you don't make an application for nothing.

While 100,000 points may sound like a lot, many of Marriott's highest tier hotels can price between 50,000 and 100,000 points per night.  Here's Marriott's Award Chart for reference...or search specific Marriott properties to check award pricing for specific dates.

The card does have value, for some, in the benefits it offers.

Just be aware of Marriott's award program and redemption options, as well as American Express' significant restrictions for getting this card's sign-up bonus, before making an application.

This increased sign-up bonus is good now through 4/8/2020.