IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card vs Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®
Side-by-side comparison
| IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card | Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | No annual fee | $95 |
| Welcome offer | 125,000 points | |
| Dining | 3x | 3x |
| Groceries | 1x | 3x |
| Gas | 3x | 3x |
| Travel | 3x | 1x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1x |
| Everything else | 1x | 2x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $431 | $671 |
| Points type | Locked to IHG One Rewards | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| Network | Mastercard | Visa |
*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 IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card earns about $431 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® about $671, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card 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 $145 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and groceries. 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 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 IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® if your spending leans toward groceries, everything else.