home/cards/compare/marriott bonvoy bold® credit card vs united℠ explorer card
Card comparisonSide by side

Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card vs United℠ Explorer Card

Compare fees, rewards, benefits, and card details in one table before choosing which review to open next.

Pair snapshot

2
cards
A-B
comparison
Comparison table

The numbers, lined up.

All cards

How to read missing comparison values

  • A dash (—) means that value is not currently available for that card.
  • Coverage labels like 2/4 cards show how many selected cards have that metric populated.
  • Card Type, Card Tier, and Reward Program are editorial labels and may still be pending enrichment. A rating is shown only when available.
Swipe horizontally to compare all columns
Feature
Basic Information
Issuer
ChaseChase
Card Network
Card Type
Data: 2/2 cards
traveltravel
Card Tier
Data: 2/2 cards
Entry LevelMid Tier
Credit Score
Excellent(750+)Excellent(750+)
Rating
Data: 0/2 cards
Fees & APR
Annual Fee
$0$150
Foreign Transaction Fee
NoneNone
Purchase APR
19.24% – 27.74%19.74% – 28.24%
Intro APR
Rewards
Welcome Bonus
Earn 60,000 pointsEarn 50,000 miles
Reward Rate
Data: 2/2 cards
3x pts on hotels participating in marriott bonvoy9x miles on united flights
Reward Program
Data: 2/2 cards
Marriott BonvoyUnited MileagePlus
Earning Rates
All other purchases1x miles
Dining2x milesIncluding takeout and eligible delivery services
Hotel stays2x milesWhen booked directly with the hotel
United flights9x miles6x miles on the Primary Cardmember’s fare from United as a MileagePlus member, plus 3x miles on entire United purchase with United Explorer Card.
United purchases3x milesAll other eligible United purchases
all other purchases1x pts
grocery stores2x pts
hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy3x ptsAccelerated program multiplier directly from the card. Does not include hotel base and Elite points.
rideshare and select food delivery2x ptsApplies to taxicabs and limousines, and select food delivery platforms such as DoorDash, Caviar, Uber Eats, Postmates, Grubhub, Seamless, and Delivery.com.
select streaming, internet, cable, and phone services2x pts
Benefits
Key Benefits
  • 5 Elite Night Credits
  • Automatic Silver Elite Status
  • Baggage Delay Insurance
  • +4 more
  • Airport Lounge Access via Priority Pass
  • First checked bag free
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit