Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express vs. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
On the criteria below, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card wins 2 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express
Amex
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
Chase
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card wins 2 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card leads on first-year math and foreign transactions, while Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express only ties the rest.
Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card if year-one math is your priority.
Who wins what
0 vs 2 (2 tie)- First-year math Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Tie
Same annual fee.
- Earning ceiling Tie
Same peak earning rate.
- 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
- $95
- $95
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $300
- $875
- First-year net
- +$205
- +$780
- Peak earning rate
- 6×
- 6×
- Top categories
- U.S. Supermarkets, Streaming, Transit
- Marriott Hotels, Grocery, Gas
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- 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.