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Marriott Boundless vs Bevy vs Bountiful
The short answer
The Boundless is the better card for most members: at $95 it gives a free night every year with no spending target. The Bevy and Bountiful cost $250 and give Gold Elite, but their free night needs $15,000 a year. Pick one of those only if you’d spend that anyway, or you want Gold Elite without the spending.
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The three cards side by side
| Detail |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Chase | Chase | American Express |
| Annual fee | $95 | $250 | $250 |
| Elite status | Silver Elite | Gold Elite | Gold Elite |
| Elite Night Credits | 15 a year | 15 a year | 15 a year |
| Yearly free night | Up to 35,000 points, every year | Up to 50,000 points, after $15,000 spent in a year | Up to 50,000 points, after $15,000 spent in a year |
| Bonus categories | 3 points per $1 on gas, groceries and dining, on the first $6,000 combined a year, then 2 | 4 points per $1 at grocery stores and restaurants on the first $15,000 a year, then 2 | 4 points per $1 at restaurants worldwide and US supermarkets, on up to $15,000 combined a year, then 2 |
| Stay bonus | None | Up to 1,000 bonus points per eligible stay booked directly with Marriott | 1,000 bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly with Marriott |
| Welcome offer | 3 Free Night Awards after you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases in your first 3 months, plus up to $100 in statement credits for $500 spent directly with airlines, if you apply by December 31, 2026. | 85,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in your first 3 months. | 85,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in your first 6 months. |
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Who should get the Boundless?
Anyone who stays at a Marriott at least once a year. Its night is worth up to 35,000 points and comes every year after your account anniversary, for $95. It also gives Gold Elite if you spend $35,000 in a calendar year. See the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card.
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Bevy or Bountiful?
They’re close: the same $250 fee, Gold Elite, 15 night credits and a night up to 50,000 points after $15,000 a year. The differences:
- American Express issues the Bevy, Chase the Bountiful. Pick the bank you already use or whose welcome offer you qualify for.
- The Bountiful: 4 points per $1 at grocery stores and restaurants on the first $15,000 a year, then 2.
- The Bevy: 4 points per $1 at restaurants worldwide and US supermarkets, on up to $15,000 combined a year, then 2.
See the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card or the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card.
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Can you hold more than one?
Yes, but the night credits don’t add up: each year only one personal card’s credits count, plus one business card’s. Holding one Bonvoy card can also rule you out of another’s welcome offer, so read the issuer’s terms first.
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What about the other Marriott cards?
The Brilliant gives Platinum Elite for $650 a year. The Bold has no annual fee and no yearly free night. See whether a Marriott card is worth its fee, or compare every US card.
Questions
Is the Marriott Bevy or Boundless better?
For most members the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card: its free night comes every year with no spending, for $95. The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card costs $250 and gives Gold Elite, but its night needs $15,000 a year.
What is the difference between the Bevy and Bountiful cards?
The issuer and the bonus categories. American Express issues the Bevy and Chase the Bountiful. Both cost $250, give Gold Elite and 15 Elite Night Credits, and give a night after $15,000 a year.
Is the Bountiful card worth $250?
If you'd spend $15,000 on it in a year and use Gold Elite on your stays. Otherwise the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card at $95 gives a yearly night for less.
Which card gives Marriott Gold status?
The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Credit Card both give Gold Elite, and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card does after $35,000 in purchases in a calendar year.
Sources: Chase: Boundless card, Marriott Bonvoy credit cards, Chase: Bountiful card. Program rules change, so confirm with Marriott before you rely on one. Award Escape is independent of Marriott.