Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® vs Wells Fargo Autograph℠

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®
VS
Wells Fargo Autograph℠
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ if you spend more on travel, streaming.

Side-by-side comparison

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®Wells Fargo Autograph℠
Annual fee$95No annual fee
Welcome offer125,000 points + 1 Free Night Award (up to 50,000 pts)20,000 bonus points ($200 value)
Dining3x3x
Groceries3x1x
Gas3x3x
Travel1x3x
Streaming1x3x
Everything else2x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$671$457
Points typeLocked to Marriott BonvoyTransfers to airlines & hotels
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 Boundless® earns about $671 a year in rewards and the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ about $457, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Wells Fargo Autograph℠ has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® delivers more total value, about $119 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and groceries. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ if you will use travel transfers, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® 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 Boundless® if your spending leans toward groceries, everything else. Pick the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ if your spending leans toward travel, streaming.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® or the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $119 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ 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 Boundless® and the Wells Fargo Autograph℠?
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 Boundless® or the Wells Fargo Autograph℠?
As of June 2026, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® offers 125,000 points + 1 Free Night Award (up to 50,000 pts) and the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ offers 20,000 bonus points ($200 value). Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.