Demystifying Marriott Bonvoy Program with credit card points
Part 1 of Demystifying Marriott Bonvoy Program Series
Starting a new series of demystifying the world of global hotel loyalty programs and how you optimize it using credit card reward points, this is part 1 and stay tuned for lots of tips and tricks I am going to write soon!
Marriott Bonvoy is Marriott International's global loyalty program. It provides members with points for stays at Marriott properties, which can be redeemed for free nights, upgrades, and other rewards.
Earning and Redeeming Points:
Earn points: Hotel stays, dining, spa treatments, co-branded credit cards, Marriott Bonvoy Moments.
Boost your points balance: Transfer points from several credit cards to Marriott Bonvoy.
Points per spend: Earn 10 Points Per USD 1 spent on select qualifying properties.
Redeem points: Free nights, room upgrades, flights, car rentals, unique experiences, and merchandise.
Optimize Your Points:
Combine accounts: Add up your points and redeem more. (combine your corporate and personal stay in one membership)
Share your points: Share points with any other member. Transfer 1,000 or more points – up to a maximum of 100,000 points per year. Share using our online tool or your local call member support line here.
Membership Tiers:
Member (Basic): Free to join, mobile check-in, keyless entry, exclusive rates.
Silver Elite (10 Nights): 10% bonus points, preferred check-in, and room upgrades.
Gold Elite (25 Nights): 25% bonus points, complimentary breakfast, and enhanced upgrades.
Platinum Elite (50 Nights): 50% bonus points, guaranteed room upgrades, and club lounge access.
Titanium Elite (75 Nights): 75% bonus points, suite upgrades, and extra qualifying dollars.
Ambassador Elite (100+ Nights & $23,000+ Spend): Personalized service, welcome gifts, late checkout, free night certificates.
Additional Perks:
Lifetime Elite Status: Achieve a set number of elite nights for permanent status.
Tips for Maximising Your Experience:
Focus on Marriott stays for elite tiers and more points.
Use co-branded credit cards for accelerated point earning.
Complete details on membership tiers & associated benefits can be found here:
Membership benefits
Additional perks: Points from Marriott Bonvoy can be transferred to partner airlines as well in the ratio of 3:1.
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In part 2 I am going to write about the trick which I started using recently combined with Chatgpt to get the deal on the stay globally. .. stay tuned.
ALWAYS REMEMBER EVERY $ SAVED IS EVERY $ EARNED