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Marriott Silver Elite Status: Are the Few Benefits You Get Worth the Cost to Earn Them?

Marriott Silver Elite Status: Are the Few Benefits You Get Worth the Cost to Earn Them?
Harrison Pierce
by Harrison Pierce
September 4, 2025
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Marriott has five elite status tiers. The first, Marriott Silver Elite, doesn't come with a ton of benefits, but it is easily attainable. Silver Elite members earn bonus points on stays and priority late checkout. Whether you earn status through hotel stays or co-branded credit cards, Silver Elite is your first step on your path to a higher tier of status. Here's what you need to know.

Marriott Homes & Villas Promotions: Earn up to 15,000 Bonus Points, 2X Points on Year-End Travel

Marriott Homes & Villas Promotions: Earn up to 15,000 Bonus Points, 2X Points on Year-End Travel
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by Skye Class and Harrison Pierce
September 8, 2025
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Marriott Homes & Villas is running two concurrent offers. Until September 25, 2025, you can register and book a stay of three nights or more at participating Marriott Homes & Villas properties and earn 2X base points on your stay. Until November 6, 2025, you can register and book a stay of three nights or more and earn up to 15,000 bonus points.

Join and Earn: Score Easy Points, Miles, or Savings for Joining These Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs

Join and Earn: Score Easy Points, Miles, or Savings for Joining These Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs
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by Skye Class
August 20, 2025
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Several airlines and hotels offer thousands of bonus points and miles as an incentive for new members to join their loyalty programs. Some bonuses are automatic, while others require completing flights or stays. Here's a roundup of the hotel and airline loyalty programs currently offering bonuses to new members, including new offers from Alaska, Garuda Indonesia, and Hyatt.

Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points for as Little as 0.89¢ Each With This New Up-To-40% Bonus Promotion

Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points for as Little as 0.89¢ Each With This New Up-To-40% Bonus Promotion
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by Andrew George Bradshaw and JT Genter
August 19, 2025
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Marriott Bonvoy is offering its members the chance to buy points with a 40% bonus. This bonus drops the effective cost-per-point down to as low as 0.89¢ per point. That opens the door to stays at the most lavish Marriott properties at a fraction of the cost or the chane to mint airline miles for as little as 1.79¢ per mile. Here's when this promotion could make sense.

Marriott’s Nightly Upgrade Awards, Explained: Where You Can Use Them and How They Work

Marriott’s Nightly Upgrade Awards, Explained: Where You Can Use Them and How They Work
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by Ashley Onadele and Mark Jackson
August 13, 2025
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Marriott Bonvoy's Nightly Upgrade Awards are a benefit that elite members can choose through Annual Choice Benefits. With these awards, you can request a room upgrade prior to arrival at the hotel. This benefit replaced the previous and similar Suite Night Awards. Here's a closer look at what Nightly Upgrade Awards are, how to earn them, and how to use them.

50% Marriott Bonvoy Transfer Bonus From Chase Ultimate Rewards

50% Marriott Bonvoy Transfer Bonus From Chase Ultimate Rewards
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by JT Genter and Skye Class
August 18, 2025
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Chase just launched a new transfer bonus for Ultimate Rewards cardholders. Now through August 15, you can get a 50% transfer bonus when transferring Ultimate Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy. That's a better-than-typical transfer bonus between Chase and Marriott. However, Marriott Bonvoy is one of the less valuable Chase transfer partners. So, does it make sense to take advantage of this promotion? Here's our full breakdown.