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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card vs Upgrade Boost Money™ Card

Compare Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card and Upgrade Boost Money™ Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card versus Upgrade Boost Money™ Card compared by attribute
Feature Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card Upgrade Boost Money™ Card
Card fee $650 USD/yr No fee
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% -
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 0%
Rewards 6x Marriott Bonvoy points on Marriott purchases; 3x at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines; 2x on all other purchases No cash-back rewards program. Premium subscribers receive purchase security (up to $500/claim), return protection, extended warranty, and trip cancellation protection.
Installments - -
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay -

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