By Austin Christensen ยท Last updated: October 18, 2026
Bold vs Boundless vs Bountiful
Chase has three personal Marriott cards. The Bold bonus is 45,000 points after $1,000 spend in 3 months, and Bold has no annual fee. The Boundless bonus is 3 Free Night Awards (up to 50k pts each) after $3k spend in 3 months, and Boundless has a $95 annual fee. The Bountiful bonus is 85,000 points after $4,000 spend in 3 months, and Bountiful has a $250 annual fee. Bold and Bountiful were checked October 17, 2026. Boundless was checked October 16, 2026.
| Card | Annual fee | Welcome bonus | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold | $0 | 45,000 points after $1,000 spend in 3 months | Silver Elite |
| Boundless | $95 | 3 Free Night Awards (up to 50k pts each) after $3k spend in 3 months | Anniversary free night up to 35,000 points |
| Bountiful | $250 | 85,000 points after $4,000 spend in 3 months | Gold Elite |
Which Marriott card should you get?
Bold is the card you get when you want Silver Elite and no fee. It does not include an anniversary night. Everyday spend is mostly 1x, with 2x in a short list of categories and 3x at Marriott.
Boundless is the free-night card. The three welcome nights are each capped at 50,000 points. Anniversary free night up to 35,000 points Those caps are not interchangeable. New cardmembers who apply by Dec. 31, 2026: $50 after $250 in direct airline purchases by Dec. 31, 2026, and another $50 after $250 from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2027
Bountiful starts you at Gold Elite and earns 4x at grocery and dining on the first $15,000 a year combined, plus 6x at Marriott. Free night up to 50,000 points after $15,000 in purchases each calendar year If that spend will not happen, you are paying $250 for Gold Elite and the welcome bonus.
Each card has its own review: Bold, Boundless, and Bountiful.
Key takeaways
- Bold has no annual fee and has no anniversary night.
- Boundless has a $95 annual fee and 3 Free Night Awards (up to 50k pts each) after $3k spend in 3 months.
- Free night up to 50,000 points after $15,000 in purchases each calendar year