CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® vs Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant®
Side-by-side comparison
| CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® | Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $99 | $650 |
| Welcome offer | 80,000 miles | |
| Advertising | 1% | 2% |
| Shipping | 1% | 2% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 2% |
| Phone & internet | 2% | 2% |
| Travel | 2% | 3% |
| Everything else | 1% | 2% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $558 | $954 |
| Points type | Locked to American Airlines AAdvantage | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| Network | Mastercard | Amex |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of business spending, the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® earns about $558 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® about $954, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® charges $650, but carries about $300 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The two are close on value, but the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® edges ahead by about $5 a year, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.