Ink Business Unlimited® vs Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
Side-by-side comparison
| Ink Business Unlimited® | Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | No annual fee | $250 |
| Welcome offer | 85,000 points | |
| Advertising | 1.5% | 2% |
| Shipping | 1.5% | 2% |
| Office supplies | 1.5% | 2% |
| Phone & internet | 1.5% | 2% |
| Travel | 1.5% | 2% |
| Everything else | 1.5% | 2% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $675 | $948 |
| Points type | Pools with Chase → transferable | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| Network | Visa | 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 business spending, the Ink Business Unlimited® earns about $675 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® about $948, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Ink Business Unlimited® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® charges $250, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The two are close on value, but the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® edges ahead by about $23 a year, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and advertising. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Ink Business Unlimited® earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Ink Business Unlimited® if you will use travel transfers, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Ink Business Unlimited® 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 Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.