American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Capital One Venture X Rewards
American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant
$650/yr
Capital One Venture X Rewards
$395/yr
Every $1 · two cards
American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant earns more in 0 of 9 categories · Capital One Venture X Rewards in 8
- Dining3×2.25¢ per $12×3.6¢ per $1
- Groceries2×1.5¢ per $12×3.6¢ per $1
- Gas2×1.5¢ per $12×3.6¢ per $1
- Flights3×2.25¢ per $15×9¢ per $1
via Capital One Travel
- Hotels2×1.5¢ per $110×18¢ per $1
via Capital One Travel
- Everything else2×1.5¢ per $12×3.6¢ per $1
Value per $1 uses the same point values as Discover Value: cash back at face value, points at Perqt's value for each program. Rates that apply all the time are shown, with caps and booking sites named; limited-time, spend-threshold and pick-one bonuses are in each card's full review. Annual fees and welcome offers are not counted here.
Fees, welcome offers & benefits
American Express
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant
- Annual fee
- $650
- Network
- amex
- Welcome value
- $800
- Min spend
- $6,000 / 6mo
Top earning rates
- 6×Hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® · Marriott Bonvoy
- 3×Restaurants worldwide · Marriott Bonvoy
- 3×Flights booked directly with airlines · Marriott Bonvoy
- 2×All other eligible purchases · Marriott Bonvoy
Key benefits
- Free Night Award · $715
- American Express Venue Collection · $250
- Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® · $120
- $100 Marriott Bonvoy Property Credit · $100
- Brilliant Dining Credit · $25
Capital One
Venture X Rewards
- Annual fee
- $395
- Network
- visa
- Welcome value
- $750
- Min spend
- $4,000 / 3mo
Top earning rates
- 10×Hotels & rental cars · Capital One Miles
- 5×Flights and vacation rentals · Capital One Miles
- 5×Capital One Entertainment purchases · Capital One Miles
- 2×All other purchases · Capital One Miles
Key benefits
- $300 annual Capital One Travel credit · $300
- Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit · $120
- Premier Collection Vacation Rental Experience Credit · $100
- Premier Collection Hotel Experience Credit · $100
- Lifestyle Collection Vacation Rental Experience Credit · $50
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