Ink Business Premier vs Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card
Side-by-side comparison
| Ink Business Premier | Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $195 | $250 |
| Welcome offer | $1,000 cash back | 135,000 points |
| Advertising | 2% | 2% |
| Shipping | 2% | 2% |
| Office supplies | 2% | 2% |
| Phone & internet | 2% | 2% |
| Travel | 2% | 2% |
| Everything else | 2% | 2% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $900 | $948 |
| Points type | Cash back only | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| Network | Visa | Amex |
*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 business spending, the Ink Business Premier earns about $900 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card about $948, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Ink Business Premier charges $195, 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. The two are close on value, but the Ink Business Premier edges ahead by about $7 a year, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. 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 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.