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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.

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My Top 10 Category 1 & 2 Hotels In The US

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If you only get to go on vacation once or twice a year for a few days at a time, it can make sense...
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Marriott shows rates with taxes and ALL fees (price transparency checkbox)

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I stumbled upon something really cool last week.  Sometime recently (I don't know when), Marriott added a new price transparency checkbox to their web-based...
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Marriott response: Extended certs, upgrades, flexible cancellations

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Marriott has updated its COVID-19 / coronavirus cancellation policies and made some really positive changes for members, making new and existing bookings more flexible...
Marriott Q2 2020 Promotion Unlimited Bonus Points

(EXPIRED) Marriott Q2 2020 Promo: Earn 2,000 Bonus Points Per Stay From Second Stay...

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Marriott has opened registration for its new promotion called Unlimited Bonus Points. Unsurprisingly given it's Marriott, the promotion is distinctly lacking, although it's worth...
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(EXPIRED) Marriott category changes: Bad news

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Update 3/3/20: Just a quick reminder that these changes come in tomorrow (March 4), so today is your final opportunity to lock in the...
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(EXPIRED) Marriott escapes: up to 25% off many properties

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Marriott has released its latest list of "Escapes" properties (which include countries all around the world, though I only highlight US properties below), with...
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What are Marriott 50K certificates worth?

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Two ultra-premium Marriott Bonvoy credit cards offer annual free night certificates good for any hotel that is available for 50,000 points or less.  One...
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The Notary Hotel Philadelphia, Autograph Collection (Marriott). Bottom Line Review.

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The Notary Hotel, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a Marriott category 5 hotel... for the moment.  On March 4th this hotel will bump up...
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Necker vs North Island Luxury

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Richard Branson's Necker Island used to sit alone as the most aspirational destination achievable with frequent flyer points. But now there's a new contender:...
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Bonvoy Success: Marriott Free Night Certificate Extended Another Year

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Update 2/18/20: Marriott is still extending certificates. I had a certificate from my Bonvoy Boundless card that was expiring next week and one (not-so)...
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Marriott portal experiments: Which rates qualify for cash back or rewards?

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Shopping portals can be a great way to maximize your mileage, whether that happens in terms of actual airline miles or cash back. When...
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What are Marriott 35K certificates worth?

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With news of the latest Marriott devaluation, Nick and I wondered if Marriott credit cards were still worth keeping (see: Is Marriott dead to...
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Marriott Travel Packages expiring again? Here’s what to do

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Background In the summer of 2018, many of us bought Marriott travel packages before it was too late. Prior to the Marriott/SPG merger, travel packages...
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Searching for good news in Marriott’s latest devaluation

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Marriott's latest devaluation is coming March 4th 2020.  As Nick previously reported, Marriott is making its annual category adjustments and the news is mostly...

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