Choice Privileges® Mastercard® vs Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®

Choice Privileges® Mastercard®
VS
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Choice Privileges® Mastercard® if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Choice Privileges® Mastercard®Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®
Annual feeNo annual fee$95
Welcome offer60,000 points125,000 points + 1 Free Night Award (up to 50,000 pts)
Dining1x3x
Groceries3x3x
Gas3x3x
Travel5x1x
Streaming1x1x
Everything else1x2x
Est. yearly rewards*$527$671
Points typeLocked to Choice PrivilegesLocked 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 Choice Privileges® Mastercard® earns about $527 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® about $671, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Choice Privileges® Mastercard® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® delivers more total value, about $49 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and dining. 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 Boundless® currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Choice Privileges® Mastercard® if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® if your spending leans toward dining, everything else.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Choice Privileges® Mastercard® or the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $49 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Choice Privileges® Mastercard® 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 Choice Privileges® Mastercard® and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®?
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 Choice Privileges® Mastercard® or the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®?
As of June 2026, the Choice Privileges® Mastercard® offers 60,000 points and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® offers 125,000 points + 1 Free Night Award (up to 50,000 pts). Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.