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Annual fees: Bilt Palladium Card $495/yr, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card $95/yr. Strongest bonus categories: Bilt Palladium Card on rent and travel, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card on dining.
Card data as of September 27, 2026.
Annual Fee
Welcome Bonus
| Category | Bilt Palladium Card | Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| Dining | 2X | 3X |
| Gas Stations | 2X |
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card wins in 2 of 2 categories. The Bilt Palladium Card leads in 0. 3 more categories depend on booking channel or caps.
Rent
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card earns 2X vs 1.25X
Mortgage
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card earns 2X vs 1.25X
Dining
Depends: up to $6,000/yr
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card earns 3X when conditions are met; Bilt Palladium Card earns 2X (2X without restrictions)
Gas Stations
Depends: up to $6,000/yr
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card earns 3X when conditions are met; Bilt Palladium Card earns 2X (2X without restrictions)
Grocery Stores
Depends: up to $6,000/yr
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card earns 3X when conditions are met; Bilt Palladium Card earns 2X (2X without restrictions)
Modeled net value (bonus categories at unconditional rates, caps applied). Spend mix: dining 15%, groceries 15%, gas 10%, travel 10%, everything else 50%. Statement credits use the same recurring usable estimates as each card's detail page; first-year-only credits count in year one only. Welcome offers valued at each card's program rate shown on this page.
Both scenarios favor the Bilt Palladium Card on net value (rewards, usable credits, fees, and welcome offer).
Both scenarios favor the Bilt Palladium Card on net value (rewards, usable credits, fees, and welcome offer).
Published annual fees: Bilt Palladium Card $495/yr, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card $95/yr — a $400 difference before welcome offers and credits.
| Grocery Stores | 2X | 3X |
| Mortgage | 1.25X | 2X |
| Rent | 1.25X | 2X |
| Travel | 2X | 2X |
| Everything Else | 2X | 2X |
Network
Key Benefits
Pros
Cons
| Scenario | Bilt Palladium Card | Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card | Ongoing winner | Year-one winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light spender: $1,000/month | Rewards: $528 Credits (our usable estimate): $300 − Annual fee ($495) Ongoing: $333 Year one: $1,433 | Rewards: $168 Credits (our usable estimate): $75 − Annual fee ($95) Ongoing: $148 Year one: $148 | Bilt Palladium Card | Bilt Palladium Card |
| Heavy spender: $4,000/month | Rewards: $2,112 Credits (our usable estimate): $300 − Annual fee ($495) Ongoing: $1,917 Year one: $3,017 | Rewards: $672 Credits (our usable estimate): $75 − Annual fee ($95) Ongoing: $652 Year one: $652 | Bilt Palladium Card | Bilt Palladium Card |
The Bilt Palladium Card costs $495/yr — that's $400 more than the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card ($95/yr). To justify that gap, you need to extract at least $400 in annual value from the card's higher earn rates and benefits.
The Bilt Palladium Card includes lounge access. Those perks are not included in the earn-rate scenario table above — compare their dollar value to the $400 fee gap for your own usage.
Bottom line: Use the year-one vs ongoing table for modeled earn value at your spend level. The $400 fee gap means the Bilt Palladium Card needs roughly $400 more in annual rewards (or credits you will use) to break even on travel and rent and everyday spend.
Choosing one card means missing out on these benefits from the other.
Choosing Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card means losing:
Get the Bilt Palladium Card if you:
Get the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card if you:
Editorial disclosure: CardRewards.ai is an independent comparison service. Card data comes from issuers' published terms; data as of September 27, 2026. Card issuers do not influence our rankings or content.
