Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant vs The Ritz Carlton Card

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant vs The Ritz Carlton Card | Which Is For You?

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$Matt Koenig \\ Spend. Earn. Travel.$

Күн бұрын

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant and The Ritz Carlton Card are two very powerful hotel credit cards. But which one is right for you? Each of them has their own set of features and benefits. But how you get each card is a little bit different. So, let's dive in and find out why!
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Intro: 0:00
Brilliant: 0:35
Brilliant Benefits: 2:27
Brilliant Free Night Reward: 3:15
Ritz Carlton Card: 5:17
Ritz Carlton Benefits: 6:28
How To Get The Ritz Carlton Card: 8:03
Closing: 10:42
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DISCLAIMER: Please note that Matt is not a professional financial advisor. The insights provided here are for educational and entertainment purposes. It's advisable to conduct thorough research before making any financial decisions.

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@Spend.Earn.Travel. 3 ай бұрын

Of course, the day I post this video, the welcome offer on the Brilliant Card gets elevated to 185,000 points! Don't wait if your thinking of getting that card.

@jmbwashi 3 ай бұрын

It's like it was meant to be.

@iBrunoCosta 3 ай бұрын

Ritz as a Keeper card, Brilliant just for the sub unless you stay ALOT at Marriott that the platinum status is worth it to you

@MusicalAspie 2 ай бұрын

I just got approved for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card. I wanted to start the process of getting the Ritz card. I like staying at Marriotts, and I believe that I can fully take advantage of the credits and benefits. Plus, a small part of me wants to have such an obscure card for the cool factor. 😁

@Spend.Earn.Travel. 2 ай бұрын

I am hoping to do the same soon! You are correct, there is something cool about having a card that not many other people have!

@frankcutronijr 3 ай бұрын

The Ritz Carlton gets you into the Sapphire Lounge. It is a Visa Infiniti card

@Spend.Earn.Travel. 3 ай бұрын

Ahh that’s another great perk. I forgot that one!

@Sci-Fi_Fan296 2 ай бұрын

I’ve mostly become a Marriott loyalist and recently received and completed the boundless sign on bonus. Looking forward to product changing to the Ritz later this year hopefully.🤞

@Milkinporsche 3 ай бұрын

I would go with chase, because visa is widely accepted.

@Spend.Earn.Travel. 3 ай бұрын

That's a really great thought. I hadn't considered the card network. Good thinking!

@ranktank45 3 ай бұрын

The elevated offer is currently at 185,000 until 5/1/24

@Spend.Earn.Travel. 3 ай бұрын

Oh course the day I post the video, The offer get's elevated hahaha! Just my luck!

@De_Guatemala 3 ай бұрын

Today I entered the Sapphire Lounge IAD with my Ritz-Carlton card. AMEX cards need not try. The AFN got us a free night in Maui at the Ritz-Carlton, which would have cost $1,976.R-C rocks.

@Spend.Earn.Travel. 3 ай бұрын

That’s a great redemption!!

@GoPadres619 3 ай бұрын

I would like to see you compare the Visa Bonvoy to the Ritz card. Is the upgrade within chase worth it? What do you lose and what do you gain?

@Phlegethon 3 ай бұрын

It’d be nice if ritz was updated to have platinum status so people can move out of the Amex system for those getting brilliant just for status

@Spend.Earn.Travel. 3 ай бұрын

Having Platinum Status on this card would be a great addition!

@hikintrailsndrinkinales 3 ай бұрын

I’m working on getting both.

@Spend.Earn.Travel. 3 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Do you have either of them yet?

@hikintrailsndrinkinales 3 ай бұрын

@@Spend.Earn.Travel. not yet. Just getting through the first year with the boundless. Need to wait until summer of 2025 to get welcome offer on Brilliant and then I can product change the boundless after.

@Alex-B2357 3 ай бұрын

Both?

@Great-Scott 12 күн бұрын

Isn't there a caveat regarding the welcome bonus on the Brilliant that you have to wait 24 months if you got a welcome bonus on the Boundless. Also, I don't think you can get the Brilliant if you already have the Ritz-Carlton card. So, it looks like if you want both cards, you get the Boundless, then wait 24 months then get the Brilliant, and then after that, upgrade the Boundless to the RC. I'm not sure how long you have to wait after you get the Brilliant to do the upgrade though.

@lashadow8 3 ай бұрын

Ritz Sapphire Card?

@jlopez11062 3 ай бұрын

Informative video, but I think you added an extra zero into the point valuation. It should be .7 CPP, not .07 CPP, otherwise the 95,000 point bonus would only be worth $66.50.

@ryanccc777 3 ай бұрын

My problem with these cards is at their price point the 85,000 point “free night” cap is not that valuable for me, I know you can top off points but I looked at rooms in Charleston,SC on a random weekend in the spring and rooms were Going for 120k points to 150k points, at least the Aspire has an uncapped free night. I know Marriott has variable pricing but I feel like this would force me to cherry pick where, when and how I use the “free night” award.

@GWUJO 3 ай бұрын

I too am facing some difficulty redeeming the Marriot FNCs that I have.

@ryanccc777 3 ай бұрын

@@GWUJO I am with you, if am going to pay $650 for a card I don’t want to search and hunt for how to use a “free night” certificate

@billwright2176 3 ай бұрын

Could you do a marriot vegas Video

@Spend.Earn.Travel. 3 ай бұрын

I can add that to my list! Are you looking for info about the MGM partnership or just Marriott hotels in Vegas?

@billwright2176 3 ай бұрын

@Spend.Earn.Travel. partnership but other properties would be interesting.

@manfa 3 ай бұрын

Is the wait for 1 year to change product from boundless to ritz mandatory?

@Spend.Earn.Travel. 3 ай бұрын

Yes you do need to way at least one year

@PHDRPH 2 ай бұрын

What’s the advantage (s) of having both. If any?

@Spend.Earn.Travel. 2 ай бұрын

Mainly just eating points in both currencies, Membership Reward Points and Ultimate Reward points. Along with access to those transfer partners. It would take a decent amount of work to be able to utilize both setups in full. But I can be done!