Capital One Venture X vs Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®

Capital One Venture X
VS
Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One Venture XMarriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
Annual fee$395$250
Welcome offer75,000 Miles85,000 points
Dining2x4x
Groceries2x4x
Gas2x2x
Travel2x2x
Streaming2x2x
Everything else2x2x
Est. yearly rewards*$583$763
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsLocked 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 Capital One Venture X earns about $583 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One Venture X charges $395, but carries about $500 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 Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® delivers more total value, about $75 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 Venture X 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 Capital One Venture X if you will use travel transfers, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the two are currently comparable in size. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One Venture X or the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $75 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Capital One Venture X 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 Venture X 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 Capital One Venture X or the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®?
As of June 2026, the Capital One Venture X offers 75,000 Miles 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.