American Express · $650/year
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
Marriott's premium Amex — includes Priority Pass.
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card unlocks 47 lounges across 43 US airports through 1 access program. Below: which airports are covered, which networks open the door, and the exact rules for each one.
How access works
- Priority PassPriority Pass Select after enrollment (restaurants/spa excluded).
Where the $650 annual fee pays off
Airports where Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card opens lounges
Lounge networks unlocked by Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
Frequently asked questions
Does Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card get you into Priority Pass lounges?
Yes. Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card grants access to Priority Pass. Priority Pass Select after enrollment (restaurants/spa excluded).
How many US airports does Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card cover?
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card unlocks lounges at 43 US airports, totaling 47 individual lounge locations across 1 access program (Priority Pass).
Are there visit limits on Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card's lounge access?
No hard visit caps are published for Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card's complimentary access on the networks covered. Standard conditions (enrollment, guest counts) still apply — see the access rules above for each network.
Is Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card's $650 annual fee worth it for lounge access alone?
If a typical lounge visit is worth roughly $50 in food, drinks, and Wi-Fi, the $650 annual fee breaks even at ~13 lounge visits per year. That works out to about $65 per visit at 10 visits, or $33 per visit at 20 visits — before counting any other card benefits.
Which airports should I test Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card at first?
Try ATL (Atlanta), BOS (Boston), BWI (Baltimore). These are among the airports where Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card opens the most lounges in our dataset.