Bilt Obsidian vs Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®

Bilt Obsidian
VS
Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
The short answer: The Bilt Obsidian delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if you spend more on dining, groceries.

Side-by-side comparison

Bilt ObsidianMarriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
Annual fee$95$250
Welcome offer$200 in Bilt Cash on account opening85,000 points
Dining3x4x
Groceries3x4x
Gas1x2x
Travel2x2x
Streaming1x2x
Everything else1x2x
Est. yearly rewards*$490$763
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsLocked to Marriott Bonvoy
NetworkMastercardVisa

*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 Bilt Obsidian earns about $490 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Bilt Obsidian charges $95, but carries about $300 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® charges $250, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Bilt Obsidian delivers more total value, about $31 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it carries more in annual statement credits. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Bilt Obsidian earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Bilt Obsidian if you will use travel transfers, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Bilt Obsidian or the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® better?
On typical household spending, the Bilt Obsidian comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $31 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® 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 Bilt Obsidian and the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®?
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 Bilt Obsidian or the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®?
As of June 2026, the Bilt Obsidian offers $200 in Bilt Cash on account opening and the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® offers 85,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.