Chase Sapphire Preferred® vs Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®

Chase Sapphire Preferred®
VS
Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
The short answer: The Chase Sapphire Preferred® 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

Chase Sapphire Preferred®Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
Annual fee$95$250
Welcome offer75,000 100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points (limited-time)85,000 points
Dining3x4x
Groceries3x4x
Gas3x2x
Travel2x2x
Streaming3x2x
Everything else1x2x
Est. yearly rewards*$545$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 Chase Sapphire Preferred® earns about $545 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® charges $95, but carries about $230 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 Chase Sapphire Preferred® delivers more total value, about $52 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on gas and streaming. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Chase Sapphire Preferred® 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 Chase Sapphire Preferred® if you will use travel transfers, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® 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 Chase Sapphire Preferred® if your spending leans toward gas, streaming. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, everything else.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Chase Sapphire Preferred® or the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® better?
On typical household spending, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $52 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 Chase Sapphire Preferred® 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 Chase Sapphire Preferred® or the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®?
As of June 2026, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® offers 100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points 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.