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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
Annual fee
$95
$155/yr less
$250
Ongoing annual value
$460
$244/yr more
$216
Net value (value − fee)
$365
$399/yr more
−$34
First-year value estimate
$952
$647/yr more
$305
Authorized user fee
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Sign-up Bonus
Current offer
4 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 $50 in statement credits semi-annually.
85K points after $4K total spend in first 3 months
Earning
Dining (combined $15K/yr with Grocery)
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4X2.9%
Grocery Stores (combined $15K/yr with Dining)
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4X2.9%
U.S. gas stations
3X2.2%
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U.S. grocery stores
3X2.2%
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U.S. restaurants
3X2.2%
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Percentages are the return on a dollar spent: the multiplier times what Miles values those points at. Categories only one card earns a bonus on are marked for that card; the other earns its base rate.
Benefits
- Airline Credit: $50 (Semi Annual Calendar Year)
- DoorDash Grocery/Retail (non-restaurant): $10 (Quarterly)
- Instacart: $10 (Monthly)
- DoorDash Grocery/Retail (non-restaurant): $10 (Quarterly)
- Instacart: $10 (Monthly)
- Marriott Bonvoy Silver
- Marriott Bonvoy Gold
- Marriott Bonvoy
- Marriott Bonvoy
- Marriott Bonvoy Gold
- Marriott Bonvoy
Statement credits
Lounge access
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Elite status
Protections
8
8
The same on both cards (7)
Foreign transaction fee
None
None
Issuer
Chase
Chase
Rewards currency
Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy
Card type
Personal
Personal
Network
Visa
Visa
All other purchases
2X1.5%
2X1.5%
Marriott purchases
6X4.4%
6X4.4%
Which one is right for you
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