Marriott and MGM Unveil Reciprocal Perks and Status Match Details by Ryan Smith and Tyler Glatt January 16, 2024 10 Mere days after breaking off its partnership with World of Hyatt, MGM Rewards found a new friend: Marriott Bonvoy. The new partnership will include 17 MGM resorts, and Marriott Bonvoy members will be able to book MGM properties via Marriott starting in early 2024 — months later than originally planned. The two brands also teased status matches and other benefits yet to come. Here's what we know about this new partnership so far — and the questions we still have.
Marriott Renames Suite Night Awards; Nightly Upgrade Awards and Other Changes Now Live by Carissa Rawson and Tyler Glatt January 11, 2024 0 Marriott Bonvoy has rolled out some changes to what were formerly known as Suite Night Awards — giving them a new name and adjusting how they work, where you can use them, and what rooms you can upgrade to. Here's everything you need to know about the now-live updates and debut of Nightly Upgrade Awards.
Marriott Fairfield Copenhagen Offers Half the Normal Earnings by Skye Class December 25, 2023 0 A keen-eyed observer might notice Marriott is offering much lower rewards for Europe's first Fairfield hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is an unusual circumstance but makes us wonder if we will see further changes to member rewards at future Fairfield hotels in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
And Another One: Amex Adds ”Family” Language to the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card by Tyler Glatt December 22, 2023 0 Another American Express card has fallen victim to the inclusion of "family" language. This time, it's the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card. According to the updated terms, you may not be eligible to receive the welcome offer on the card if you've previously carried it or the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card. Here's what you should know about the changes to the fine print on the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card as part of this unfortunate trend.
How To Use Points and Miles for Vacation Home Rentals by Tyler Glatt June 25, 2025 1 Using points and miles to reserve vacation rental properties is a creative way to avoid the status quo of a hotel on your next family vacation. There are plenty of ways to do it and dozens of ways to earn the points required to cover the entire cost of your stay — or a substantial portion of it. Here's how.
How To Get Hotel Elite Status for Free (or Almost Free) by Michelle Molloy October 3, 2025 43 The traditional route to elite status, earning the base number of points or night credits needed for each elite tier within a hotel chain, requires a substantial investment of time and money. Thankfully, we have several options that will allow us to get hotel elite status for free — or nearly free.
Marriott Elites Can Claim Singapore Elite Status, Earn Star Alliance Gold With Just Four Flights by Ryan Smith December 13, 2023 3 If you feel like opportunities to status match from one program to another are popping up left and right lately, you aren't wrong. In the latest offering, you can status match your Marriott Bonvoy elite status to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer or match in the opposite direction if you have KrisFlyer status. Here's the latest status match offer, providing Singapore KrisFlyer status for a year and an opportunity to bump it up to another tier.
Check Your Email: Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Cardholders Could Earn Another 85K Free Night by Skye Class June 6, 2025 0 Some Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card holders received an offer to earn another 85,000-point free night certificate after spending $4,000. This is on top of the annual 85k free night the card comes with. Here are the details of the promotion and how to see if you have the offer.
Marriott Adds Dollar and Thrifty as Rental Car Partners, Boosts Hertz Earnings by Tyler Glatt December 1, 2023 1 Marriott has expanded its rental car partnership with Hertz and added two more partners: Dollar and Thrifty. Here's all you need to know about the adjustments Marriott is making to its rental car partners, including the bonus points you can earn on each rental.
Marriott Outlines Earning Rates and Elite Perks at Its Newest Brands by Tyler Glatt November 15, 2023 0 Marriott International has some news: You can now earn points on stays with two of its newest brands, bank Elite Night Credits, and enjoy an Elite Welcome Gift. Here's what you need to know about the valuable updates Marriott is making to its Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy and Four Points Express by Sheraton brands.
Bilt Rewards Announces Marriott Bonvoy as Its 15th Transfer Partner by Tyler Glatt November 8, 2023 0 Bilt Rewards has announced a new transfer partner: Marriott Bonvoy. You can transfer your Bilt Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio, which is welcome news for Bilt Members who now have another way to use their Bilt Points on award hotel stays. Here's all you need to know about the announcement.
12 Marriott Bonvoy Redemptions For The Budget-Savvy Traveler by Tyler Glatt November 4, 2023 3 Some of the best points and miles redemptions are the ones that don't break the (points) bank. Thankfully, Marriott has a lengthy list of budget-friendly hotels dotted across the world. Even if you don't have a large balance of Marriott Bonvoy points to work with, there's still a property out there for you that's within reach. Here are 12 examples that average under 16,000 points per night.
Marriott and United Launch Dual-Earning Promotion. Register to Earn Points on Flights And Miles on Stays. by Carissa Rawson December 10, 2023 1 Marriott and United just launched a joint promotion allowing those enrolled in the Preferred Partnership to earn new rewards. Those with elite status in both programs will have the opportunity to earn United miles on hotel stays and Marriott Bonvoy points on United flights. But you'll need to register to take advantage of this promotion. Here are the full details and how to enroll.
Marriott Offering Soft Landings for Elites Who Don’t Re-Qualify by Carissa Rawson September 14, 2023 0 Marriott has announced its policy for soft landings in 2024. Those who have not met the criteria for re-qualification of status will receive a "soft landing." This policy means that members won't drop more than one status tier in 2024. Here's how this could affect you.
Earn 1,000 MileagePlus Miles and 10% Off Marriott Stays in London by Skye Class September 9, 2023 0 United MileagePlus members can earn bonus miles and a 10% discount while staying at Marriott hotels in London. This promotion is for members who prefer to earn miles over Bonvoy points on their hotel stays. Here are the details.
Cheap Hyatt Points to Vegas Getaways: What’s Coming in Week 3 of Daily Getaways by Sam Helmy June 25, 2023 3 The 2023 U.S. Travel Association Daily Getaways returned on June 12, 2023. This year, the promotion runs from Monday to Friday from June 12 through July 5, 2023. Similar to most years, there are some excellent deals to be had, including hotel points purchases from 0.5¢ per point to incredible Vegas getaways and more. Weeks one and two have come and gone. From cheap Hyatt points to Universal tickets and Vegas suites, here's what you can expect from Daily Getaways in week three.
Marriott Finally Displays Resort Fees in Compliance With Court Order by Ryan Smith May 10, 2023 12 In late 2021, Marriott agreed to a legal settlement to clearly list resort fees (and other mandatory fees) on the first page of hotel results. After years of delays (and fines), Marriott is finally complying with the settlement. You'll now see resort fees in the initial Marriott search results. However, the initial price still won't be your total cost. Here's how to compare the all-in prices for Marriott hotels.
Marriott Award Stays Now Cost Upwards of 150,000 Points per Night by Jerod Morales April 22, 2023 4 Without notice or warning, Marriott recently increased its most expensive award redemptions from 120,000 to 150,000 Bonvoy points per night. While that's the bad news, there are still ways you can use to pay fewer points. In this post, we summarize the steady climb of Marriott Bonvoy points rates and the strategies you can still use to save.
Marriott Bonvoy Releases Online Points Transfer Tool by Sam Helmy April 6, 2023 1 Marriott Bonvoy launched a new online points transfer tool. Now members can transfer up to 100,000 points per year from their Marriott account to another one from the comfort of their computer. This a significant improvement over the old system, which required you to call Marriott's customer service line. Here's how to use this new tool.
Convert Hotel & Bank Points to Emirates Skywards With up to a 25% Transfer Bonus by Sam Helmy April 5, 2023 0 Emirates recently launched a promotion giving you up to a 25% bonus when you convert points to Skywards miles from select hotel and bank programs. The promotion is valid for transfers through April 30, and participating brands include IHG, Marriott, and Accor Live Limitless. However, we have a few words of caution before you consider transferring points to Emirates.
Marriott Eliminates 10% Bonus on Point Transfers to United, Boosts Bonus on 60k-Point Transfers by JT Genter March 8, 2023 0 For years, Marriott Bonvoy offered a standing 10% bonus on all point transfers to United MileagePlus. In an unannounced change today, Marriott quietly killed off this transfer bonus. In its place, Marriott is offering a larger bonus on transfers of at least 60,000 Bonvoy points. These changes certainly create winners and losers. Here's a breakdown of the changes.
Marriott Ending Bonvoy Points Advance Option on March 28th by Max Prosperi March 2, 2023 1 Marriott is retiring a feature of the hotel chain's Bonvoy program. Effective March 28th, Bonvoy members will no longer have the option to book a Points Advance reservation if they do not have enough points in their account to cover a future stay. Here is what Bonvoy members should know about the end of Points Advance.
Marriott Devalues Points Earnings, Elite Nights Credits at Protea Hotels by Skye Class February 11, 2023 0 Marriott recently announced some bad news to Bonvoy Members looking for hotels to stay at in Africa. As of March 1, 2023, Marriott Bonvoy members will only earn 5X points at Protea Hotels and 1 Elite Night Credit for every 2 nights stayed. Here are the details on this change.
Marriott Delays Disclosing Resort Fees Yet Again by JT Genter January 24, 2023 4 In 2021, Marriott agreed to "prominently disclose the total price of a hotel stay," including resort fees, on the first page of its search results. However, it still hasn't done so. And the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office just gave Marriott yet another extension. Here's what you need to know about this revised settlement and how to avoid resort fees in the meantime.
Marriott Adds Ability to Convert Singapore KrisFlyer Miles to Bonvoy Points by Sam Helmy January 13, 2023 1 Marriott Bonovy and Singapore KrisFlyer now offer two-way points and miles conversions between both programs. Marriott points transfer at a ratio of 3:1, while Singapore miles convert to Marriott points at a ratio of 2:1.
You Can Now Convert Korean SkyPass Miles to Marriott Bonvoy Points (But You Shouldn’t) by Sam Helmy January 6, 2023 0 Marriott Bonvoy recently introduced the ability to transfer Korean Air SkyPass miles to the Marriott Program. Transfers from Korean Air to Marriott occur at a ratio of 2:1, while transfers the other way occur at a ratio of 3:1.
Marriott and Asia Miles Launch Two-Way Point Conversions by Sam Helmy November 19, 2022 1 Marriott Bonvoy and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles have announced two-way point conversions. You can now transfer your Marriott points to Asia Miles at a ratio of 3:1, and you can transfer your Asia Miles to Marriott Bonvoy points at a ratio of 2:1. That's a pretty bad rate, so here are all of your transfer options.
Marriott Announces the Return of Personal Ambassadors, Increases Spending Requirements by JT Genter November 16, 2022 1 Marriott just announced that it's bringing back one of the best perks of its top-tier Ambassador Elite status: personal ambassadors. However, earning Ambassador Elite status will cost you more starting in 2023. Here's what you need to know about these changes and whether Ambassador Elite is worth pursuing.
Marriott Unveils Newest Hotel Brand: Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy by Skye Class November 14, 2022 1 Marriott has just announced the newest brand in its portfolio: Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy for apartment-hotels in North America. This new brand is similar to Marriott Executive Apartments overseas. And Marriott describes them as premium and luxury. So what does that mean?
