Costco Anywhere Visa® vs Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
Side-by-side comparison
| Costco Anywhere Visa® | Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | No annual fee | $125 |
| Welcome offer | No current offer | |
| Advertising | 1% | 2% |
| Shipping | 1% | 4% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 2% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 4% |
| Travel | 3% | 2% |
| Everything else | 1% | 2% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $648 | $1,092 |
| 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 Costco Anywhere Visa® earns about $648 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card about $1,092, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Costco Anywhere Visa® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card charges $125, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card delivers more total value, about $319 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and shipping. 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 Business® American Express® Card 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 Costco Anywhere Visa® if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.