Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card vs Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa®: fees, rewards and APR compared - DebitCue Skip to content
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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card vs Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa®

Compare Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card and Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa® side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card versus Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa® compared by attribute
Feature Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa®
Card fee $650 USD/yr No fee
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% 14.99%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 3%
Rewards 6x Marriott Bonvoy points on Marriott purchases; 3x at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines; 2x on all other purchases 3% cash back on Home, Auto, and Health purchases; 1% cash back on all other purchases. Both tiers are unlimited with no annual cap.
Installments - Each purchase converts to a closed-end installment loan at a fixed rate and term.
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa® if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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