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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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Which points and miles are best? Hotel Points Programs

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A look at the top hotel points programs including which ones are best for earning and which ones offer the best value redemptions on both the low and high end.

It may soon cost more to maintain Marriott elite status

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A few years ago I took part in Marriott’s Taste of Platinum Challenge (details here).  The challenge offers a way to fast track to...

Possible 25% off Marriott gift cards!

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American Express has a new offer that can be found (if you were targeted) by logging into your Amex account and looking under “Amex...
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How to manufacture Marriott elite status

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With many hotel chains, you can achieve a meaningful level of hotel elite status simply by signing up for a credit card.  For details,...
Free seven night stay

Fly free with a companion for two years and get a free seven night...

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UPDATE 1/14/2016: The Ritz credit card signup bonuses now offer free nights rather than points, so this post is no longer relevant. UPDATE 9/26/2014: Unfortunately,...

My weekend with Amex offers: 13.3% off Whole Foods; 20% off Marriott; and more

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If you have an American Express credit card or charge card, then you’ll find a tab titled “Amex Offers for You” on your American...

Radisson Blu Lucerne, on points

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My family and I recently spent 4 nights at the Radisson Blu in Lucerne, Switzerland.  Radisson Blu is a somewhat upscale brand from the...

My biased view of hotel loyalty programs

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Which hotel loyalty program is best?  I get asked this a lot, but the answer depends upon your personal needs, your goals, and your...

Airlines with multiple transfer partners

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I’ve always been a big proponent of points programs that let members transfer points to their choice of multiple airline loyalty programs.  The best...

Post time of day, silver for 40K, mortgage pay, and Hyatt stays

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Notice the rhyming post title? Should I quit my blog and become a poet?  No?  OK, then read on for my miscellaneous ramblings… Post...

Keeping status

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I like to think of this "miles and points stuff" as a game.  Your points balance is your score.  And, nearly free awesome trips...

Don’t agree with me

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Yesterday morning I was thinking that it may be time for me to work on increasing my Ultimate Rewards point balance.  Thanks to the...
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How to fast track to meaningful hotel elite status

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I like having hotel elite status.  Depending upon the level of elite status you have and depending upon the hotel chain, you may get...

Buy United miles for 2.2 cents each and get a free 7 night hotel...

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Recently, United sent out emails inviting customers to earn 25% more miles when they convert hotel and car rental points into United miles.  Registration...

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