Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® vs Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®

Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard®
VS
Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard®Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
Annual fee$350$250
Welcome offer90,000 miles85,000 points
Dining2x4x
Groceries1x4x
Gas1x2x
Travel3x2x
Streaming1x2x
Everything else1x2x
Est. yearly rewards*$365$763
Points typeLocked to American Airlines AAdvantageLocked 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 Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® earns about $365 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® charges $350, which you clear through its rewards and perks. 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 $498 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and everything else. 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 two are currently comparable in size. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® or the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $498 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ 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 Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® 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 Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® or the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®?
As of June 2026, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® offers 90,000 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.