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Marriott Bonvoy has a lot of airline partners, but one partnership that goes a little deeper than most is with Emirates Skywards. The two programs offer reciprocal benefits through a program called Your World Rewards. And this partnership was recently extended and expanded.
Here’s what to know about the Your World Rewards program and how your Marriott and Emirates memberships can unlock perks with the other brand.
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Overview of the Emirates Skywards and Marriott Bonvoy Partnership
The Marriott and Emirates Your World Rewards program offers reciprocal perks on both flights and hotel stays. To take advantage of the benefits, you’ll need to link your Emirates Skywards and Marriott Bonvoy accounts. Once that’s done, here’s a look at what you can expect.
Marriott benefits for Emirates Skywards members
Emirates Skywards Silver members earn 1X Skywards miles per dollar spent on eligible Marriott stays. You’ll still earn regular Marriott points as usual, making this a true airline and hotel double-dip opportunity.
You can earn Silver status by flying with Emirates or by holding the Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard®, which offers complimentary Silver status for the first year. After that, you’ll need to spend $20,000 each cardmember year to keep the benefit.
Skywards Gold members enjoy added perks at Marriott properties, including 4 p.m. late checkout (based on availability) and free Wi-Fi. You can also get Gold status through the Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard®, which grants this status for the first year then reqiures $40,000 in annual spending to keep it.
It's worth noting that having Emirates elite status is more important than ever if you want to book Emirates’ famed First Class using miles. You’ll now need to be at least a Skywards Silver member to make these redemptions.
Emirates benefits for Marriott Bonvoy members
To take advantage of this partnership from the Marriott side, you’ll need Gold Elite status or higher. Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite, and Ambassador Elite members earn 3X Marriott Bonvoy® Points per dollar on eligible Emirates flights — in addition to the Skywards miles you'd normally earn.
Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite, and Ambassador Elite members also enjoy added airport perks when flying Emirates, including access to the business class check-in desk and priority boarding.
The easiest way to score these benefits is by getting the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card — which grants cardholders automatic Platinum Elite status.
- Earn up to 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points. Earn 100,000 points after you spend $6,000 and an extra 50,000 points after you spend an additional $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.
- $300 Brilliant Dining Credit: Each calendar year, get up to $300 (up to $25 per month) in statement credits for eligible purchases made on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card at restaurants worldwide.
- With Marriott Bonvoy® Platinum Elite Status, you can receive room upgrades, including enhanced views or suites, when the stay is booked with a Qualifying Rate at hotels that participate in Marriott Bonvoy, subject to availability upon check-in.
- Earn 6X Marriott Bonvoy® points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Earn 3X Marriott Bonvoy® points at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines and 2X Marriott Bonvoy® points on all other eligible purchases made on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card.
- Free Night Award: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Certain hotels have resort fees.
- Each calendar year after spending $60,000 on eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, you will be eligible to select a Brilliant Earned Choice Award benefit. You can only earn one Brilliant Earned Choice Award per calendar year. See https://www.choice-benefit.marriott.com/brilliant for Award options.
- $100 Marriott Bonvoy® Property Credit: Enjoy your stay. Receive up to a $100 property credit for qualifying charges at The Ritz-Carlton® or St. Regis® when you book direct using a special rate for a two-night minimum stay using your Card.
- Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®: Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($120) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five-year membership for TSA PreCheck® (up to $85 through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider) and pay the application fee with your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck.
- Each calendar year with your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card you can receive 25 Elite Night Credits toward the next level of Marriott Bonvoy® Elite status. Limitations apply per Marriott Bonvoy member account. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express.
- Enroll in Priority Pass Select, which offers unlimited airport lounge visits to over 1,200 lounges in over 130 countries, regardless of which carrier or class you are flying. This allows you to relax before or between flights. You can enjoy snacks, drinks, and internet access in a quiet, comfortable location.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees on international purchases.
- With Cell Phone Protection*, you can be reimbursed, the lesser of, your repair or replacement costs following damage, such as a cracked screen, or theft for a maximum of $800 per claim when your cell phone line is listed on a wireless bill and the prior month's wireless bill was paid by an Eligible Card Account. A $50 deductible will apply to each approved claim with a limit of 2 approved claims per 12-month period. Additional terms and conditions apply. *Coverage is provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.
- $650 Annual Fee.
- Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
- Terms Apply.
- Rates & Fees
- 6X points on purchases at Marriott Properties
- 3X points at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery
- 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines
- 2X points on all other eligible purchases
Related: How to Earn Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status and the Perks of Each Tier
Transfer Points Between Marriott and Emirates
All members, regardless of status, can convert Marriott points into Emirates Skywards miles. The transfer rate is 3 Marriott Bonvoy points to 1 Skywards mile, with a minimum transfer of 1,000 points. As with many Marriott airline partners, you’ll receive a 5,000-mile bonus when you transfer at least 60,000 Bonvoy points in a single transaction.
Additionally, you can also transfer Skywards miles to Marriott Bonvoy. The rate is 3 Skywards miles to 2 Bonvoy points — and you can transfer in increments of 3,000 miles. This is a neat benefit if you have a small balance of Skywards miles you're struggling to redeem.
Final Thoughts
There’s clearly change underway with Emirates’ transfer partners, but its relationship with Marriott Bonvoy is stronger than ever. While other transfer options are paused or about to be devalued, Marriott now represents one of the best ways to move a different loyalty currency into Emirates Skywards miles at a strong ratio. And if you hold status in either program, you’ll still enjoy double-dip earnings and added perks at higher elite levels.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card (Rates & Fees)
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