{"id":97775,"date":"2024-07-30T22:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T22:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=97775"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:00:18","slug":"marriott-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Marriott Bonvoy Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not all points and miles redemptions happen by booking flights or reserving hotel rooms. There are other lesser-known ways to use points, such as booking experiences through Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Moments. Let's look at exactly what this is and how you can use your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points for fun new experiences.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_Are_Marriott_Bonvoy_Moments\">What Are Marriott Bonvoy Moments?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Purchase_Marriott_Bonvoy_Moments\">How To Purchase Marriott Bonvoy Moments<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Fixed-price_Marriott_Bonvoy_Moments\">Fixed-price Marriott Bonvoy Moments<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Auction-based_Marriott_Bonvoy_Moments\">Auction-based Marriott Bonvoy Moments<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Marriott_Bonvoy_Moments_rules_and_restrictions\">Marriott Bonvoy Moments rules and restrictions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Earn_Marriott_Bonvoy_Points\">How To Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Stay_and_spend_at_Marriott_hotels_and_resorts\">Stay and spend at Marriott hotels and resorts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Marriott_credit_cards\">Marriott credit cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Marriott_Bonvoy_promotions\">Marriott Bonvoy promotions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Marriott_partners\">Other Marriott partners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Transfer_bank_points_to_Marriott\">Transfer bank points to Marriott<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"What_Are_Marriott_Bonvoy_Moments\">What Are Marriott Bonvoy Moments?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marriott Bonvoy Moments gives members exclusive access to things like concerts, festivals, sporting events, culinary experiences, and more. Some experiences are treated like auctions, where you bid points in hopes of winning, while others have a fixed price point. Additionally, the available experiences are always changing based on what events are happening at the time of booking.<\/p>\n<p>Marriott Bonvoy Moments sorts options into four categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moments.marriottbonvoy.com\/en-us\/moments\/category\/arts-lifestyle\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Arts & Lifestyle<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; These include cultural tours, museum exhibits, art lessons, wellness weekends, and more.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moments.marriottbonvoy.com\/en-us\/moments\/category\/culinary\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Culinary<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; In this category, you can dine at high-end restaurants (even Michelin-starred or otherwise hard-to-access ones!), take cooking classes, go on food tours, and more.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moments.marriottbonvoy.com\/en-us\/moments\/category\/entertainment\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Entertainment<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; This includes tickets to concerts and music festivals and also can include suite packages for a true VIP experience.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moments.marriottbonvoy.com\/en-us\/moments\/category\/sports\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sports<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; No matter your sport, Marriott Bonvoy Moments has something for you. There are tickets for baseball, basketball, hockey, golf, racing, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moments.marriottbonvoy.com\/en-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy Moments page<\/a>\u00a0to search by keyword, location, or any of the categories listed above.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Purchase_Marriott_Bonvoy_Moments\">How To Purchase Marriott Bonvoy Moments<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, log in to your Marriott Bonvoy account using your email or member number and password. Next, find the experience you're interested in on the Marriott Bonvoy Moments page. There are two types of Marriott Bonvoy Moments purchases.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Fixed-price_Marriott_Bonvoy_Moments\"><strong>Fixed-price Marriott Bonvoy Moments<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Redeeming is straightforward. You will select the quantity that you want, then select &#8220;redeem now.&#8221; After this, you'll go through the confirmation process to finalize your purchase.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/290\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-172247 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-11.47.07-AM-300x116.png\" alt=\"screenshot of marriott bonvoy moments package to buy chicago cubs suite tickets\" width=\"750\" height=\"290\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-11.47.07-AM-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-11.47.07-AM-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-11.47.07-AM-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-11.47.07-AM-1536x594.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-11.47.07-AM-2048x792.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span id=\"Auction-based_Marriott_Bonvoy_Moments\">Auction-based Marriott Bonvoy Moments<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In this case, you're placing a bid and hoping to be the winner when the bidding ends. There are two ways to place your bid. First, you can enter a one-time bid in the increment amount listed.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/376\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-172253 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-12.09.25-PM-300x150.png\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy moments showing three dining packed that can be bid on\" width=\"750\" height=\"376\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-12.09.25-PM-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-12.09.25-PM-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-12.09.25-PM-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-12.09.25-PM-1536x770.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-12.09.25-PM.png 1880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Second, you can place a maximum bid, and the system will automatically bid for you in the required increment amount until bidding closes or your maximum bid amount is reached. You will automatically be dropped from the bidding process once your maximum bid is reached. However, if someone bids higher and you wish to keep bidding, you can set a new maximum bid amount.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/292\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-172254 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-12.10.35-PM-300x117.png\" alt=\"Marriott Moments bid options showing a current bid of 50,000 points\" width=\"750\" height=\"292\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-12.10.35-PM-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-12.10.35-PM-768x299.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-at-12.10.35-PM.png 962w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Marriott_Bonvoy_Moments_rules_and_restrictions\">Marriott Bonvoy Moments rules and restrictions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are a few rules to be aware of when purchasing Marriott Bonvoy Moments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are allowed up to five experiences per calendar year.<\/li>\n<li>You can purchase up to two packages per event, if available.<\/li>\n<li>All redemptions are final.<\/li>\n<li>Points will be immediately deducted from your account when purchasing fixed-price experiences. When purchasing auction experiences, points will be deducted from your account once bidding closes and you have won.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Earn_Marriott_Bonvoy_Points\">How To Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To purchase Marriott Bonvoy Moments, you'll need some Marriott Bonvoy points. First, you'll need a free Marriott Bonvoy account. If you don't have an account, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/loyalty\/createAccount\/createAccountPage1.mi\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to sign up<\/a>. This is where your points will be collected and can be used to book hotel stays or purchase Marriott Bonvoy Moments.<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of options when it comes to earning Marriott points, so let's take a look at them.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Stay_and_spend_at_Marriott_hotels_and_resorts\">Stay and spend at Marriott hotels and resorts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most straightforward way to earn points is by paying cash to stay at a Marriott hotel. You will earn 10 points per dollar spent on most Marriott stays, with one exception \u2013 staying at Marriott long-term brands. For example, staying at Element, Residence Inn, Homes & Villas by Marriott International, TownePlace Suites, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/marriott-bonvoy\/protea-hotels-devaluation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Protea earns 5 points per dollar spent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy elite status holders<\/a>\u00a0earn a points boost:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Silver Elite<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 10% bonus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Gold Elite<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 25% bonus<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-platinum-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Platinum Elite<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 50% bonus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Titanium & Ambassador Elite<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 75% bonus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can earn additional points through on-property spending, like restaurants and spas.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155503\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-155503 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sheraton-Stockholm-exterior-featured.png\" alt=\"Sheraton Stockholm exterior\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sheraton-Stockholm-exterior-featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sheraton-Stockholm-exterior-featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sheraton-Stockholm-exterior-featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sheraton-Stockholm-exterior-featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Sheraton Stockholm. Credit: Marriott<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/how-many-marriott-points-per-stay\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How Many Points Can You Earn on Marriott Stays?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Marriott_credit_cards\">Marriott credit cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The easiest way to earn Marriott points quickly is to open a co-branded <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott credit card<\/a>. Marriott currently offers four personal card options (two from Chase and two from American Express) and one business card option.<\/p>\n<p>The table below breaks down each card, its welcome bonus, and the earning rates you'll enjoy:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-911\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-911 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Card<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Issuer<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Annual Fee<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Welcome Offer<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Earning Rates<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-marriott-bevy\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">American Express<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$250 (<a data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-bevy-card\/26129-10-0\/#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><ul>\r\n<li>6X points on purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy<\/li>\r\n<li>4X points on up to $15,000 in combined purchases per year at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-bonvoy-brilliant\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">American Express<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$650  (<a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-card\/26129-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><ul>\r\n<li>6X points on purchases at Marriott Properties<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on  flights booked directly with airlines<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/amex-marriott-business\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Business<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">American Express<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$125 (<a data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-business-american-express-card\/42732-9-0?key=tncBody&rwdFlag=rwd#FeeTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 3 Free Night Awards after you spend $6,000 in purchases and an extra 2 Free Night Awards after you spend an additional $3,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><ul><li>6x Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> program.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>4x Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on each dollar of eligible purchases made at restaurants worldwide, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping<\/li>\r\n        <li>2x Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points per dollar on all other eligible purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048164\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/chase-bonvoy-bold\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Bold<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chase<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 30,000 Bonus Points after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening with the Marriott Bonvoy Bold<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card!<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><ul>\r\n<li>3X points for every $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/li>\r\n<li>2X points for every $1 spent at grocery stores, rideshare, select food delivery, select streaming, and internet, cable, and phone services<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"4048146\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-bonvoy-boundless\/\">Marriott Bonvoy Boundless<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chase<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 3 Free Night Awards after spending $3,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening, and an additional 1 Free Night Award after spending $4,000 total on eligible purchases within 4 months of account opening with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card. Redeem your Free Night Awards for a one-night stay at properties with a redemption level up to 50,000 points per night, a total value of 200,000 points. Certain hotels have resort fees. 2026 Exclusive Offer: Get up to $100 in statement credits after spending $500 on eligible airline purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><ul>\r\n<li>6X points for every $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/li>\r\n<li>3X points for every $1 spent on the first $6,000 spent in combined purchases annually on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a data-ccid=\"147\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/cards\/MarriottBountiful\" =_blank>Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful\u2122 Card<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chase<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$250<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Earn 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after you spend $4,000 in eligible purchases on their Card in the first three months.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><ul>\r\n<li>6X points on purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy<\/li>\r\n<li>4X points on up to $15,000 in combined purchases per year at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-american-express\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/78194071-052d-428a-ac7c-204876e29293.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy Bevy\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Marriott Bonvoy Bevy\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-MarriottBonvoyBevyAmericanExpressCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$250<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-bevy-card\/26129-10-0\/#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms Apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>6X points on purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy<\/li>\r\n<li>4X points on up to $15,000 in combined purchases per year at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CardArt-MarriottBonvoyBrilliantAmericanExpressCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong> Earn 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-MarriottBonvoyBrilliantAmericanExpressCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$650<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-card\/26129-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms Apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>6X points on purchases at Marriott Properties<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on  flights booked directly with airlines<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AmexBonvoyBiz-1-e1663927720390.png\" alt=\"AmexBonvoyBiz\" \/ class=\"lazyload\">\r\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Marriott Bonvoy Business<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 3 Free Night Awards after you spend $6,000 in purchases and an extra 2 Free Night Awards after you spend an additional $3,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership.  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Marriott Bonvoy Business\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/MarriottBonvoyBusinessAmericanExpressCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$125<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048147\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-business-american-express-card\/42732-9-0?key=tncBody&rwdFlag=rwd#FeeTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>6x Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> program.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>4x Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on each dollar of eligible purchases made at restaurants worldwide, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping<\/li>\r\n        <li>2x Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points per dollar on all other eligible purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Marriott_Bonvoy_promotions\">Marriott Bonvoy promotions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Additionally, Marriott regularly runs promotions for its award members. These are always changing, so\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">be sure to check out our\u00a0regularly updated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-promotions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott promotions<\/a> page for the latest promotions<\/span>. You can even occasionally <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/buy-marriott-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buy Marriott points<\/a> with a bonus or discount.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Other_Marriott_partners\">Other Marriott partners<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Marriott also has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/loyalty\/earn\/reward-partners.mi\" rel=\"noopener\">many partners<\/a> that allow you to earn points when purchasing or spending. Earn points by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uber.marriott.com\/en-us\" rel=\"noopener\">Linking your Marriott and Uber accounts<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dining at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eataroundtown.marriott.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Eat Around Town restaurants<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Renting a car through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/activities.marriott.com\/cars\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hertz<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Booking a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cruise-with-points.marriott.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">cruise<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Buying a Marriott <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vacationsbymarriott.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">vacation package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/hotels\/marriott-starbucks-partnership\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Linking your Marriott and Starbucks accounts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Transfer_bank_points_to_Marriott\">Transfer bank points to Marriott<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, you can transfer points to Marriott from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Membership Rewards<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a> at a 1:1 ratio. Occasionally, bank rewards programs will offer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer bonuses<\/a> where they will transfer at a higher ratio, so always keep an eye out for those:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">51 minutes<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">Canada<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">5:6<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">Germany<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">3:2<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">900<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">2 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">38 minutes<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110882\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-110882 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/w-maldives-credit-marriott-featured.png\" alt=\"a large W sign at the W Maldives, a Marriott Bonvoy property\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/w-maldives-credit-marriott-featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/w-maldives-credit-marriott-featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/w-maldives-credit-marriott-featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/w-maldives-credit-marriott-featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>W Maldives. Credit: Marriott<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/do-marriott-points-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Marriott Points Expire?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Putting your points towards the purchase of a Marriott Bonvoy Moment won't always net you the highest cent per point. However, if you're running out of luck finding a property to redeem them at, reserving a once-in-a-lifetime experience or just saving on the out-of-pocket cost to attend a ballgame might be a worthwhile investment. Whether you take advantage of them or not, it's helpful to know that this option for redeeming your Marriott Bonvoy points exists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that you can use Marriott Bonvoy points for things other than travel? 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