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Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card vs United Explorer Card

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Feature
Basic Information
Issuer
ChaseChase
Card Network
Card Type
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traveltravel
Card Tier
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Entry LevelMid Tier
Credit Score
Good(700-749)Good(700-749)
Rating
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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
Bonus Value
$480$500
Reward Rate
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3x pts on marriott bonvoy hotels9x miles on united flights
Reward Program
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Marriott BonvoyUnited MileagePlus
Earning Rates
All Other Purchases1x ptsOther eligible purchases.
All other purchases1x miles
Dining2x milesIncluding eligible delivery services
Food Delivery Services2x ptsSelect food delivery services including DoorDash, Caviar, Uber Eats, Postmates, Grubhub, Seamless, and Delivery.com.
Groceries2x ptsGrocery stores.
Hotel stays2x milesWhen booked directly with the hotel
Internet, Cable, and Phone Services2x ptsInternet, cable, and phone services.
Marriott Bonvoy Hotels3x ptsQualifying purchases made at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy.
Other eligible United purchases3x milesIncludes seat upgrades, inflight purchases, and baggage fees
Rideshare2x ptsTaxicabs and limousines.
Streaming Services2x ptsSelect streaming services.
United flights9x milesIncludes 6x miles as a MileagePlus member and 3x miles on United purchases with the card
Benefits
Key Benefits
  • 5 Elite Night Credits
  • Automatic Silver Elite Status
  • Complimentary DashPass
  • 2 Anniversary United Club One-Time Passes
  • Free first checked bag
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck or NEXUS Application Fee Credit