Capital One QuicksilverOne vs Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card

Capital One QuicksilverOne
VS
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One QuicksilverOneMarriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card
Annual fee$39$250
Welcome offerNo current offer135,000 points
Dining1.5x4x
Groceries1.5x4x
Gas1.5x2x
Travel1.5x2x
Streaming1.5x2x
Everything else1.5x2x
Est. yearly rewards*$437$763
Points typePools with Capital One → transferableLocked to Marriott Bonvoy
NetworkMastercardAmex

*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 Capital One QuicksilverOne earns about $437 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One QuicksilverOne charges $39, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card charges $250, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card delivers more total value, about $115 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and dining. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Capital One QuicksilverOne earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Capital One QuicksilverOne if you will use travel transfers, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card 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 Bevy™ American Express® Card if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One QuicksilverOne or the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $115 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Capital One QuicksilverOne 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 Capital One QuicksilverOne and the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card?
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 Capital One QuicksilverOne or the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card?
As of June 2026, the Capital One QuicksilverOne offers no current offer and the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card offers 135,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.