Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express vs. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
On the criteria below, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card wins 3 of 5. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Amex
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card wins 3 of 5 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins on annual fee and travel insurance; Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card wins on first-year math, earning ceiling, and foreign transactions.
Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card if year-one math is your priority; take the Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
2 vs 3- First-year math Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express is $95 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card earns more on its best category (6× vs 3×).
- Travel insurance Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express carries built-in travel insurance.
- Foreign transactions Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- $95
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $200
- $1,000
- First-year net
- +$200
- +$905
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 6×
- Top categories
- U.S. Supermarkets, U.S. Online Retail, Gas
- Marriott Hotels, Grocery, Gas
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- No
- Elite status
- No
- Yes
- Foreign transaction fee
- 2.70%
- None
- Reward currency
- Cashback
- Marriott Bonvoy
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.