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Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy points · Marriott International, Inc.

Typical fixed value
Not yet confirmed
Expiry
Points forfeited after 24 consecutive months without Qualifying Activity.
Last checked
1 November 2026

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How to get the most from it

  • Best-value use. Airline transfers are 3:1 for most programmes, including The British Airways Club, Iberia (still listed by Marriott as Iberia Plus), Qatar Privilege Club and Flying Blue. Most of those transfers add 5,000 miles per 60,000 points. United’s bonus is 10,000. American, Avianca and Delta have no bonus. Air New Zealand is 200:1, with 75 miles per 60,000 points.
  • Common mistakes. Gifting, transferring or receiving points from another member does not count as qualifying activity. The daily transfer window is 3,000 to 240,000 points.
  • Expiry traps. Points are forfeited after 24 months without qualifying activity. Earning, redeeming, buying points, a qualifying stay, or converting with a designated partner counts. Lifetime Elite accounts are not currently subject to expiry.

Last checked 31 October 2026.

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Ways to earn

Hotel stays earn points per US dollar. The rate is lower at extended-stay and apartment brands.

  • Hotel stays (USD-based)

    10 points per US$1 at most brands (e.g. Ritz-Carlton, W, JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Courtyard, Moxy, citizenM); 5 points per US$1 at Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Element, Marriott Executive Apartments, Homes & Villas, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy; 4 points per US$1 at StudioRes. Golf and spa: 10 points per US$1 at participating properties.

  • Buy points

    Up to 100,000 points per calendar year.

Ways to spend

Points book free nights, with other uses such as Cash + Points, upgrades and airline transfers.

  • Free Night Awards

    "Stays starting at 12,000 points / night"; variable prices. Stay 5, Pay 4 on five consecutive award nights.

  • Cash + Points and PointSavers

    PointSavers: up to 20% off at participating hotels.

  • Upgrades

    Points upgrades at select hotels; Nightly Upgrade Awards for Gold Elite and above.

  • Transfer to airline miles

    3-to-1 ratio with most of 38 airline programmes; 3,000–240,000 points per day; 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points (not AA, Avianca, Delta); United 10,000 bonus per 60,000.

  • Air + car, experiences, Homes & Villas, cruises, shopping

    Homes & Villas at 178.57 points per US$1 (effective 1 Jan 2024).

Redemption value

Not yet confirmed

Transfer partners

  • Airline programmes incl. The British Airways Club, Iberia Plus, Qatar Privilege Club, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Flying Blue, Aer Lingus AerClub, Vueling Club, Emirates Skywards

    Direction:
    Out only
    Ratio:
    3:1 with most programmes; Air New Zealand 200:1

    Confirmed at 3:1 for The British Airways Club, Iberia Plus, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Air New Zealand is 200:1, with a bonus of 75 miles per 60,000 points. Most other airlines earn a 5,000-mile bonus per 60,000 points. United’s bonus is 10,000. No bonus for American, Avianca or Delta. 3,000 to 240,000 points a day.

  • Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

    Direction:
    Out only
    Ratio:
    9000:3000

  • Emirates Skywards

    Direction:
    Out only
    Ratio:
    3:1

  • MGM Rewards

    Direction:
    Two-way
    Ratio:
    10:8 both ways

  • Rakuten

    Direction:
    Out only
    Ratio:
    3 Bonvoy : 1 Rakuten point (and 3 Rakuten : 1 Bonvoy inbound)

  • Qatar Privilege Club

    Direction:
    In only
    Ratio:
    2 Avios : 1 Bonvoy point

  • Nectar

    Direction:
    Two-way
    Ratio:
    Link and convert (rate not captured)

Ratios quoted from the sources. A blank number is not a guess.

Change log

  1. Noted

    2024-01-01

    Marriott Homes & Villas redemption

    Marriott Bonvoy

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Last checked 31 October 2026.

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  • Not yet confirmedNectar–Bonvoy conversion rate not captured.