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Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card vs Barclaycard Avios Plus

Compare Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card and Barclaycard Avios Plus side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card versus Barclaycard Avios Plus compared by attribute
Feature Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card Barclaycard Avios Plus
Card fee £95 GBP/yr (≈ $120) £20 GBP/mo (≈ $25)
Purchase APR (from) 29.1% 29.9%
Interest-free period 56 days 56 days
Foreign transaction fee 2.99% 2.99%
Rewards 2 Marriott Bonvoy points per £1 on all spend; 6 points per £1 at Marriott properties. 15 Elite Night Credits automatically awarded annually, granting Silver Elite status. Gold Elite status at £15,000 annual spend. Free night award (up to 25,000 points) at £25,000 annual spend. 1.5 Avios per £1 spent on eligible purchases; upgrade voucher after £10,000 annual spend
Installments Flexible instalment plan available -
No card fee - -
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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