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Card vs Card Comparison

Marriott Bonvoy Bold
vs
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless.

Updated

Two cards, head-to-head. We break down earning rates, perks, transfer partners, and the real scenarios where each one wins.

Chase

Marriott Bonvoy Bold

Annual fee

Free

Points

Marriott Bonvoy

Signup bonus

30K points after $1K in 3 months

Top earning rates

  • →3x at Marriott properties (plus base Marriott earn)
  • →2x on grocery, streaming, rideshare, and food delivery
  • →1x on everything else

Top perks

  • →Silver elite status
  • →15 elite-night credits each year toward higher status
  • →No foreign transaction fee
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Chase

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless

Annual fee

$95

Points

Marriott Bonvoy

Signup bonus

Currently around 100K points after spend, see issuer for the current offer

Top earning rates

  • →6x at Marriott properties
  • →3x on travel, grocery, and dining (up to $6K per year)
  • →2x on everything else

Top perks

  • →Free night up to 35K points annually
  • →Silver elite status
  • →15 elite-night credits each year
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The verdict

When each card wins.

Marriott Bonvoy Bold wins if

Pick this if you stay at Marriott occasionally and want a no-fee on-ramp to the Bonvoy program.

Honest downside: No annual free night, which is the headline reason most people pick up a hotel card.

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless wins if

Pick this if you stay at Marriott a few times a year and want a low-fee card with a usable free night.

Honest downside: Silver elite is functionally useless. Free night cap of 35K is tight for major-city Marriotts.

At a glance

Side-by-side spec sheet.

SpecMarriott Bonvoy BoldMarriott Bonvoy Boundless
Annual feeFree$95
Points currencyMarriott BonvoyMarriott Bonvoy
Signup bonus30K pointsCurrently around 100K points
Top earn category3x at Marriott properties (plus base Marriott earn)6x at Marriott properties
Second earn category2x on grocery, streaming, rideshare, and food delivery3x on travel, grocery, and dining (up to $6K per year)
Third earn category1x on everything else2x on everything else
Signature perkSilver elite statusFree night up to 35K points annually
IssuerChaseChase

Questions

Frequently asked.

Which is better, Marriott Bonvoy Bold or Marriott Bonvoy Boundless?

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Marriott Bonvoy Bold wins if you stay at Marriott occasionally and want a no-fee on-ramp to the Bonvoy program. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless wins if you stay at Marriott a few times a year and want a low-fee card with a usable free night.

Can I have both the Marriott Bonvoy Bold and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless?

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Both cards are issued by Chase, so the issuer's application rules apply. Many cardholders carry both if the perks don't overlap, but check your issuer's velocity rules before applying for two cards close together.

Which has the higher annual fee, Marriott Bonvoy Bold or Marriott Bonvoy Boundless?

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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless has the higher annual fee at $95, compared to $0 for Marriott Bonvoy Bold. Whether the pricier card is worth the difference depends on which credits and perks you use each year.