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If the iconic volcanic island Bora Bora has been on your travel bucket list, you can stay in an overwater villa overlooking beautiful crystal clear waters for as little as 79,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night.
The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa (formerly the Le Méridien Bora Bora), reopened in 2024 after undergoing an extensive renovation and rebrand. The resort features 142 villas, including 128 overwater villas.
Deal Details
Award space is available on various dates through the end of this year and into next year starting at 79,000 points per night, with several room types — including overwater villas with private plunge pools — available on many dates.
For example, multiple villa types are available on Dec. 19:
Cash rates for these rooms start from around $1,060 per night. Even after factoring in the destination fee, you'll get more than 1.2 cents per point from this redemption. For reference, AwardWallet users have recently redeemed Marriott points for an average of 0.94¢ per point. So, this is a significantly better-than-average redemption.
Transferring Points to Marriott Bonvoy
If you're short on Marriott Bonvoy points, you can transfer points from several major credit card programs. If you transfer points now, they should hit your Marriott account in time to snag this deal:
If you don't have enough points for this deal, you could consider adding a Marriott Bonvoy credit card to your wallet and earn yourself a generous welcome bonus.
$95Rates & Fees
- 6X points for every $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®
- 3X points for every $1 spent on the first $6,000 spent in combined purchases annually on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining
- 2X points on all other eligible purchases
$650Rates & Fees
(Terms Apply)
- 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
$125Rates & Fees
(Terms apply)
- 6x Marriott Bonvoy® points on each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy® program.
- 4x Marriott Bonvoy® 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
- 2x Marriott Bonvoy® points per dollar on all other eligible purchases
If you added a card like the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card which grants automatic Platinum Elite status, you'd enjoy benefits like free breakfast throughout your stay.
Bottom Line
Overwater villas in Bora Bora can be notoriously expensive. If you've been planning a trip to the island and have been saving Marriott points, this can be a great way to save money. With award nights starting at 79,000 Marriott points per night, this is one of the more compelling luxury redemptions available for a limited time.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (Rates & Fees), Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card (Rates & Fees), and Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card (Rates & Fees)
