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Marriott Bonvoy overview

Marriott’s rewards program, named “Marriott Bonvoy,” in my opinion offers better than average rewards for paid stays, a fair elite program, a huge selection of hotels that run from very low end to ultra-luxury, and credit cards that offer good value for their annual free nights but relatively poor value for credit card spend.  This post is designed to include everything you need to know.

Read more about Marriott Bonvoy in our complete guide here.

Here’s what you can learn more about in our guide:

You can also read our many posts about Marriott Bonvoy…

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Why it’s not worth earning (most) hotel points

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There are 17 hotel credit cards found on our best offers page. After completing the minimum spending requirements to earn the welcome offer, there...
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Tip: Check Marriott reservations for decreases

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Marriott Bonvoy introduced peak and off-peak pricing over the weekend (and we published a post earlier about how you could leverage the current sale...
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Marriott Bonvoy: Book Cat 7 Off-Peak with 50K Certs

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Here's a sliver of a silver lining for Bonvoy fans... Now that Marriott has implemented their Peak and Off-Peak award pricing, those with 50K free...
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(EXPIRED) Buy Marriott points for 0.875cpp (Cat 1 nights from $35)

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Marriott is currently offering 30% off on purchased points through October 18th when you buy 2,000 or more points. That drops the price to $8.75...
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Why I like Marriott resort fees as a percent of room rate

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I really like the Inn at Bay Harbor, in northern Michigan.  The standard award price for this hotel is 35K points, which makes it...
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(EXPIRED) $100 back on $500 at select Marriott brands

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There is a new (targeted, but widely available) Amex Offer out today good for $100 back via statement credit when you spend $500 or more at...
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Conrad Bora Bora vs St. Regis Bora Bora: Which was better?

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Fair warning: this post is going to be long. After spending the past week in Bora-Bora, I can unequivocally say that it was the...
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(EXPIRED) Amex to Marriott 30% transfer bonus through 10/31/19

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American Express is offering card members a 30% bonus when transferring from Membership Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy. With the 30% bonus, 1,000 Membership Rewards...
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Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu (Kauai, Hawaii)

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I recently spent a week at the Koloa Landing Resort, Autograph Collection in Poipu, Kauai.  Some will be surprised to hear that I stayed...
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(EXPIRED) Westin Chase Offer: Get 15% Back With Max Of $38

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A new targeted Chase Offer has appeared on some cards that's offering 15% back on Westin stays. The minimum spend is virtually the same...
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Marriott travel packages in a Peak world: good value?

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When Marriott merged with SPG in August 2018, they massively increased the prices for travel packages.  Travel packages offer a way to spend a...
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Marriott Cash + Points Revised. Good deal?

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This morning Marriott announced several changes to Marriott Bonvoy awards (details here).  One of the changes is that they revised Points + Cash pricing...
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Marriott announces major award changes: peak/off-peak, cash+points, and more

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Marriott has announced several major changes to their awards program.  This information was sent to us directly by Dan Forman, Senior Director Consumer PR...
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Surviving Marriott Peak & Off-Peak Award Pricing

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For better or worse (mostly worse), Marriott's Peak and Off-Peak award pricing will begin September 14 2019.  At first glance, it doesn't look too...

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