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The Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program 

The Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program is the rewards program for the Marriott family of hotels. Marriott Bonvoy is the result of mergers between previous loyalty programs, including Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) and The Ritz-Carlton loyalty programs.

Over 20 hotels make up the Marriott International portfolio, including some of the biggest names in the hotel industry, such as AC Hotels, Bulgari, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Gaylord Hotels, Marriott, Residence Inn, Renaissance Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, and more.

Best Ways to Earn Points 

Hotels 

Hotels offer the easiest method of amassing Bonvoy points. The number of points a member can earn with Marriott properties varies based on tier status. The point-earning potential for Bonvoy members breaks down as follows:

  • Member: 10 points per dollar spent with most brands; 5 points per dollar spent with long-stay brands
  • Silver: 11 points per dollar spent with most  brands; 5.5 points per dollar spent with long-stay brands
  • Gold: 12.5 points per dollar spent with most  brands; 6.25 points per dollar spent with long-stay brands
  • Platinum: 15 points per dollar spent with most  brands; 7.5 points per dollar spent with long-stay brands
  • Titanium and Ambassador: 17.5 points per dollar spent with most  brands; 8.75 points per dollar spent with long-stay brands

Travel 

  • Hertz Car Rentals: Earn up to 2,000 bonus points on qualifying rentals
  • Cruises: Earn up to 6 points per dollar spent with Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, Carnival, and Norwegian Cruise Line

Value of Marriott Bonvoy Points 

Determining the precise value of rewards points from loyalty programs is never an exact science. Numerous factors decide the value of points, including the date of the booking, the location of the hotel, the season of the planned stay, room amenities, and more. At HotelCards, we take great care to calculate point values based on all these metrics (and more).

According to our calculations, Marriott Bonvoy points have a current value of around 0.75 cents per point

Best Ways to Redeem Points 

Free Nights 

Redeeming points for free night stays at Marriott provides the most value for money for Bonvoy members. Points are redeemable for stays in three different ways: PointSaver, Points, or Cash + Points.

  • PointSaver: PointSaver is a revolving list of Marriott properties and offers the best value for money, with increased discount rates. Redemptions with PointSaver start as low as 4,000 points for off-peak stays, 6,000 for regular stays, and 8,500 points for peak-season stays.
  • Points: Points are the primary method of redemption with the Bonvoy program, with free nights starting at 5,000 points for off-peak stays at Category 1 properties, 7,500 for typical stays, and 10,000 for peak-season stays. 
  • Cash + Points: Cash + Points allows Bonvoy members to pay for part of their stay with points – paying the rest with cash.  Redemptions using Cash + Points start as low as 1,500 points and 55 USD.

Transfer to Airline Miles 

Points transfer to over 40 different airlines. For a comprehensive list of Marriott airline partners worldwide, please visit our Bonvoy Rewards program guide.

Other Ways to Redeem 

  • Shopping: Points are redeemable towards merchandise through the dedicated Shop with Points portal.  
  • Pool Points: Members can share or pool their points with loved ones to help reach expensive redemptions.
     

For more information, please visit our Comprehensive Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Guide. 

 

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