Marriott Bonvoy Bold® vs Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card

Marriott Bonvoy Bold®
VS
Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Marriott Bonvoy Bold®Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card
Annual feeNo annual fee$89
Welcome offer30,000 60,000 points (limited-time)25,000 points
Dining4x1x
Groceries4x2x
Gas2x2x
Travel2x3x
Streaming2x1x
Everything else2x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$763$409
Points typeLocked to Marriott BonvoyLocked to Sun Country Rewards
NetworkVisaVisa

*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 Bold® earns about $763 a year in rewards and the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card about $409, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card charges $89, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® delivers more total value, about $443 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 Bold® 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 Bold® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, streaming. Pick the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® or the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® comes out ahead, by roughly $443 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card 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 Bold® and the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card?
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 Bold® or the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card?
As of June 2026, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® offers 60,000 points and the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card offers 25,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.