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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless vs Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful

Every figure below is from the same dataset Miles computes its recommendations from. Rows the two cards agree on are collapsed at the bottom.

Economics

Dollar figures are per year unless the row says otherwise. Ongoing annual value is Miles' estimate of what the card adds per year after its annual fee: statement credits discounted for realistic use, benefits, and earning above a strong flat-rate card on a typical spending profile. First-year value is a separate net figure that includes the welcome bonus. A welcome bonus shown at its advertised maximum may not be available to every applicant; that figure is not marked as stronger. ★ marks the stronger comparable figure on other rows, and no row is marked when either figure is unknown.
Figure
Annual fee
Best: $95
$155/yr less
$250
Ongoing annual value, after fee
Best: $457
$208/yr more
$249
First-year value
Best: $816
$198/yr more
$618
Authorized user fee—Unknown—Unknown

Sign-up Bonus

The current welcome offer as recorded in the dataset. No winner is marked: a bonus is points times a valuation times a spend requirement you may or may not clear, and the first-year value above already prices it.
Offer
Current offer3 Free Night Awards after spending $3K on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening. Redeem your Free Night Award for a one-night stay at properties with a redemption level up to 50K points per night. Certain hotels have resort fees. Special Offer through 6/30/2027: Get up to $100 in statement credits after spending $500 on eligible airline purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually.85K points after $4K total spend in first 3 months

Earning

Percentages are the return on a dollar spent: the multiplier times what Miles values those points at. ★ marks the higher return on a row. Categories only one card earns a bonus on are marked for that card; the other earns its base rate.
Category
Dining (combined $15K/yr with Grocery)—Unknown
Best: 4X2.9%
Grocery Stores (combined $15K/yr with Dining)—Unknown
Best: 4X2.9%
Gas stations
Best: 3X2.2%
—Unknown
Grocery stores
Best: 3X2.2%
—Unknown
Restaurants
Best: 3X2.2%
—Unknown

Benefits

Statement credits, lounge access and elite status as listed in the dataset; protections are counted, not listed. No winner is marked: twelve small credits are not more than two large ones, and the row that prices them, ongoing annual value, is under Economics.
Benefit
Statement credits
  • Airline Credit: $50 (Semi Annual Calendar Year)
  • DoorDash Grocery/Retail, monthly: $10 (Monthly)
  • Instacart: $10 (Monthly)
  • DoorDash Grocery/Retail, monthly: $10 (Monthly)
  • Instacart: $10 (Monthly)
Lounge access—Unknown—Unknown
Elite status
  • Marriott Bonvoy Silver
  • Marriott Bonvoy Gold
  • Marriott Bonvoy
  • Marriott Bonvoy
  • Marriott Bonvoy Gold
  • Marriott Bonvoy
Protections88
The same on both cards (7)
Rows where both cards state the same figure or the same earning rate. Nothing is marked, because there is no stronger side.
FactMarriott Bonvoy BoundlessMarriott Bonvoy Bountiful
Foreign transaction feeNoneNone
IssuerChaseChase
Rewards currencyMarriott BonvoyMarriott Bonvoy
Card typePersonalPersonal
NetworkVisaVisa
All other purchases2X1.5%2X1.5%
Marriott purchases6X4.4%6X4.4%
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