Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card vs Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠

Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card
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Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® CardWells Fargo Autograph Journey℠
Annual fee$250$95
Welcome offer135,000 points60,000 bonus points ($600 value)
Dining4x3x
Groceries4x1x
Gas2x1x
Travel2x5x
Streaming2x1x
Everything else2x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$763$424
Points typeLocked to Marriott BonvoyTransfers to airlines & hotels
NetworkAmexVisa

*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 Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ about $424, 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 Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ charges $95, but carries about $50 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card delivers more total value, about $160 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and everything else. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ if you will use travel transfers, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas. Pick the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card or the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $160 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card and the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card or the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠?
As of June 2026, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card offers 135,000 points and the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ offers 60,000 bonus points ($600 value). Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.