American Express® Gold Card vs Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card

American Express® Gold CardAmerican Express® Gold Card

American Express

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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® CardMarriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card

American Express

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Annual Fee
$325
$650
Card Type
Personal
Personal
Rewards Currency
Membership Rewards
Marriott Bonvoy Points
Point Value
2.00¢/pt
0.70¢/pt
Base Earn Rate
1x
2x
Welcome Bonus
Up to 100,000 Membership Rewards after $8,000 in 6 months (offers vary)
100,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points after $6,000 in 180 days

Effective return by category

CategoryAmerican Express® Gold CardMarriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
Dining & Restaurants8.00%
4x
2.10%
3x
Groceries8.00%
4x · $25,000 cap
1.40%
2x
Travel6.00%
3x
1.40%
2x
Airfare2.00%
1x
2.10%
3x
Gas Stations2.00%
1x
1.40%
2x
Streaming Services2.00%
1x
1.40%
2x
Everything else2.00%
1x
1.40%
2x

Returns use our default point valuations — multiplier × point value. Caps and rotating categories affect real-world earnings.

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