Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® vs U.S. Bank Cash+®

Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®
VS
U.S. Bank Cash+®
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the U.S. Bank Cash+® if you spend more on gas, streaming.

Side-by-side comparison

Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®U.S. Bank Cash+®
Annual fee$250No annual fee
Welcome offer85,000 points$250 rewards bonus
Dining4x2x
Groceries4x2x
Gas2x5x
Travel2x1x
Streaming2x5x
Everything else2x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$763$492
Points typeLocked to Marriott BonvoyCash back only
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 Bountiful® earns about $763 a year in rewards and the U.S. Bank Cash+® about $492, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® charges $250, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The U.S. Bank Cash+® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® delivers more total value, about $21 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 Bountiful® 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 Bountiful® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, travel. Pick the U.S. Bank Cash+® if your spending leans toward gas, streaming.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® or the U.S. Bank Cash+® better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $21 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the U.S. Bank Cash+® 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 Bountiful® and the U.S. Bank Cash+®?
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 Bountiful® or the U.S. Bank Cash+®?
As of June 2026, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® offers 85,000 points and the U.S. Bank Cash+® offers $250 rewards bonus. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.