Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® vs Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®
Side-by-side comparison
| Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® | Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $89 | $95 |
| Welcome offer | 70,000 miles | |
| Dining | 1x | 3x |
| Groceries | 1x | 3x |
| Gas | 1x | 3x |
| Travel | 2x | 1x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1x |
| Everything else | 1x | 2x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $310 | $671 |
| Points type | Locked to Miles & More | 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 Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® earns about $310 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® about $671, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® charges $89, which you clear through its rewards and perks. 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 $355 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 Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.