Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business vs Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant®
Side-by-side comparison
| Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business | Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $150 | $650 |
| Welcome offer | ||
| Advertising | 2% | 2% |
| Shipping | 2% | 2% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 2% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 2% |
| Travel | 2% | 3% |
| Everything else | 1% | 2% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $654 | $954 |
| Points type | Locked to Delta SkyMiles | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| Network | Amex | 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 Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business earns about $654 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® about $954, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business charges $150, 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. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business delivers more total value, about $50 a year more for a typical spender, 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 office supplies, phone & internet, travel.