Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® vs Marriott Bonvoy Bold®

Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa®
VS
Marriott Bonvoy Bold®
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa®Marriott Bonvoy Bold®
Annual fee$59No annual fee
Welcome offer45,000 points30,000 60,000 points (limited-time)
Dining2x4x
Groceries1x4x
Gas1x2x
Travel3x2x
Streaming1x2x
Everything else1x2x
Est. yearly rewards*$358$763
Points typeLocked to Allegiant Allways RewardsLocked to Marriott Bonvoy
NetworkVisaVisa

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of household spending, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® earns about $358 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® charges $59, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® delivers more total value, about $465 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and everything else. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® or the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® comes out ahead, by roughly $465 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® and the Marriott Bonvoy Bold®?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® or the Marriott Bonvoy Bold®?
As of June 2026, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® offers 45,000 points and the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® offers 60,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.