{"id":202975,"date":"2025-11-03T20:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/03\/marriott-bonvoy-bold-vs-boundless-which-card-is-best-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T20:00:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:00:52","slug":"marriott-bonvoy-bold-vs-boundless-which-card-is-best-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/03\/marriott-bonvoy-bold-vs-boundless-which-card-is-best-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriott Bonvoy Bold vs. Boundless: Which card is best? – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Marriott offers five personal credit cards<\/a> to new applicants, each with its own annual fee that ranges $0 to $650.<\/p>\n

In short, there’s a card for everyone, whether you’re a die-hard Marriott fan or an occasional traveler looking for free award nights.<\/p>\n

Chase issues the two most affordable cobranded options currently open to new applicants: the Marriott Bonvoy Bold\u00ae Credit Card<\/a><\/span> (see rates and fees<\/a>) and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless\u00ae Credit Card<\/a><\/span> (see rates and fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Let’s break down the details of each card to help you decide which one better suits your strategy.<\/p>\n

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Marriott Bonvoy Bold vs. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless comparison<\/h2>\n
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Feature<\/strong><\/th>\nMarriott Bonvoy Bold<\/strong><\/th>\nMarriott Bonvoy Boundless<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Welcome bonus<\/strong><\/td>\nEarn 60,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening.<\/td>\nEarn 125,000 bonus points and one free night award (valued up to 50,000 points) after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Certain hotels have resort fees.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual fee<\/strong><\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n$95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Earning rates<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Up to 14 points per dollar spent on eligible Marriott stays: Up to 10 points per dollar for being a Marriott Bonvoy member, 3 points per dollar as a Bonvoy Bold cardholder and up to 1 point per dollar from Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status<\/li>\n
  • 2 points per dollar spent at grocery stores and on ride-hailing services, select food delivery, select streaming, internet, cable and phone services<\/li>\n
  • 1 point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Up to 17 points per dollar on eligible Marriott stays: Up to 10 points per dollar for being a Marriott Bonvoy member, 6 points per dollar for being a Bonvoy Boundless cardholder and up to 1 point per dollar from Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status<\/li>\n
  • 3 points per dollar spent on the first $6,000 in combined gas station, grocery store and dining purchases each year<\/li>\n
  • 2 points per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marriott Bonvoy perks<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Five elite night credits annually<\/li>\n
  • Complimentary Silver Elite status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • 15 elite night credits annually, automatically qualifying you for Silver Elite status<\/li>\n
  • Annual free night award (up to 35,000 points)<\/li>\n
  • One elite night credit toward elite status for every $5,000 you spend<\/li>\n
  • Path to Gold Elite status when you spend $35,000 or more on your card each calendar year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other perks<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Baggage delay insurance<\/li>\n
  • Lost luggage reimbursement<\/li>\n
  • Trip delay reimbursement<\/li>\n
  • Purchase protection<\/li>\n
  • Visa Concierge<\/li>\n
  • No foreign transaction fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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