Our ranking engine evaluates this card across five factors: nominal earn rate, real point value after currency conversion, portfolio pooling effects, merchant-specific bonuses, and goal alignment.
Top effective rate on this card: 2.1¢ per dollar. Full methodology →
Point value context: We value Marriott Bonvoy Points at 0.7¢ per point (conservative estimate). The effective cash value column below reflects this — it's what each reward rate is actually worth per dollar spent, not just the nominal multiplier. How we calculate this →
| Category | Earn Rate | Effective Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining | 3x Marriott Bonvoy Points | 2.1¢/$ |
| Travel | 3x Marriott Bonvoy Points | 2.1¢/$ |
| Everything Else | 2x Marriott Bonvoy Points | 1.4¢/$ |
| Marriott (store-specific bonus) | 6x Marriott Bonvoy Points | 4.2¢/$ |
Rates may be subject to caps, exclusions, enrollment requirements, and issuer-defined merchant categories. See our data verification methodology →
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