Marriott Bonvoy Bold® vs Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card

Marriott Bonvoy Bold®
VS
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card if you spend more on gas, travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Marriott Bonvoy Bold®Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card
Annual feeNo annual fee$75
Welcome offer60,000 pointsUp to 100,000 points
Dining4x4x
Groceries4x4x
Gas2x4x
Travel2x4x
Streaming2x1x
Everything else2x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$763$680
Points typeLocked to Marriott BonvoyLocked to Wyndham 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 Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card about $680, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card charges $75, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® delivers more total value, about $158 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and streaming. 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 Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus 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 Bold® if your spending leans toward streaming, everything else. Pick the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card if your spending leans toward gas, travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® comes out ahead, by roughly $158 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus 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 Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus 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 Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card?
As of June 2026, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® offers 60,000 points and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card offers up to 100,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.