Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® vs Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant®
Side-by-side comparison
| Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® | Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $99 | $650 |
| Welcome offer | 100,000 miles | |
| Dining | 3x | 3x |
| Groceries | 1x | 1x |
| Gas | 1x | 1x |
| Travel | 5x | 3x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1x |
| Everything else | 1x | 2x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $424 | $544 |
| Points type | Locked to Frontier Miles | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| Network | Mastercard | 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 household spending, the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® earns about $424 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® about $544, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® charges $650, but carries about $300 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® delivers more total value, about $281 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on travel. 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 Brilliant® 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 Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® if your spending leans toward everything else.