Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card vs Marriott Bonvoy Bold®
Side-by-side comparison
| Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card | Marriott Bonvoy Bold® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $250 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | 135,000 points | |
| Dining | 4x | 4x |
| Groceries | 4x | 4x |
| Gas | 2x | 2x |
| Travel | 2x | 2x |
| Streaming | 2x | 2x |
| Everything else | 2x | 2x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $763 | $763 |
| Points type | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| Network | Amex | 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 Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card earns about $763 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card charges $250, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® delivers more total value, about $250 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. 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 Bevy™ American Express® Card currently has the larger welcome offer. Note that Marriott Bonvoy Bold® is running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.