What changed in Marriott Bonvoy
A dated log of changes to the program’s rules, partners and card offers that affect your points. Each entry links to the official page we checked.
Coming up
Announced · takes effect
American Express Canada changes its Marriott Bonvoy cards
From February 9, 2027, the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card's annual fee rises from $120 to $150 on your first annual fee date on or after that day, the yearly Free Night Award needs $3,000 in purchases to unlock, and the card gives Gold Elite status instead of Silver. A new no-annual-fee card, the Bright card, launches the same day.
Changes in 2026
Marriott updates its Bonvoy terms
Marriott's program terms now read "Updated October 2026". We checked every rule we quote against them, including earning, elite status, Free Night Awards, points expiration, buying points, transfers, points to miles and award stays.
Marriott Bonvoy and Japan Airlines link elite status
A new partnership between Marriott Bonvoy and Japan Airlines gives members faster access to each other's status. Marriott says Titanium and Ambassador members also receive JAL Crystal status or above.
Marriott tests Ask Bonvoy, an AI search for its hotels
Ask Bonvoy lets members search Marriott's hotels in plain language, by what the trip is for and the amenities they want, with answers drawn only from Marriott's own hotel data. It launched as a beta in US English on marriott.com and the Marriott Bonvoy app for some members, with a wider release planned. Marriott says searches by points price will come over time.
Series by Marriott stays earn full Elite Night Credits in the US, Canada and Greater China
From June 24, 2026, each qualifying night at a Series by Marriott hotel in the United States, Canada or Greater China earns one Elite Night Credit. Before that, every Series night earned half a credit, and Series hotels elsewhere still do.
Marriott Bonvoy launches its first credit card in Indonesia
The Marriott Bonvoy Mandiri card from Bank Mandiri gives successful applicants 5,000 welcome bonus points and Silver Elite status.
What about award prices?
Marriott doesn’t publish an award chart. Its terms say the points a night costs vary by hotel, room type, length of stay and time of year, and can change at any time. We log a pricing change only when Marriott publishes one. To see how a hotel’s points price has moved, check its price history.
Card offers ending soon
Welcome offers with an end date the issuer has published, soonest first.
- Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard · United Arab EmiratesUp to 200,000 bonus points.Ends Nov 30, 2026
- Marriott Bonvoy World Mastercard · United Arab Emirates2 Free Night Awards, each worth up to 35,000 points, after you spend US$6,000 in your first 3 months.Ends Nov 30, 2026
- Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite Card · United Arab EmiratesUp to 200,000 bonus points.Ends Nov 30, 2026
- Marriott Bonvoy American Express Credit Card · Saudi ArabiaUp to 100,000 bonus points in your first 90 days.Ends Nov 30, 2026
- Al Rajhi Bank Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card · Saudi ArabiaUp to 150,000 bonus points over your first 270 days.Ends Dec 31, 2026
- Marriott Bonvoy Card · Mexico12,500 bonus points after you spend US$1,000 in your first 3 months, plus 10,000 more for a MXN 500 purchase by January 15, 2027 on online applications made by December 31, 2026.Ends Dec 31, 2026
- Marriott Bonvoy Inspire Card · Mexico25,000 bonus points after you spend US$2,000 in your first 3 months, plus 20,000 more for a MXN 1,000 purchase by January 15, 2027 on online applications made by December 31, 2026.Ends Dec 31, 2026
- Marriott Bonvoy Mandiri Credit Card · Indonesia1 Free Night Award (worth 20,000 points) after you spend Rp20 million in your first 3 months, on cards approved by December 31, 2026. Link your Marriott account at bmri.id/marriottmember.Ends Dec 31, 2026
- Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card · United Kingdom60,000 bonus points after you spend £3,000 in your first 3 months.Ends Jan 12, 2027
- Bradesco Marriott Bonvoy Visa Infinite · Brazil35,000 points (10,000 plus a 25,000-point launch bonus) after you spend R$30,000 on your first 3 months of bills.Ends Jan 15, 2027
- Bradesco Horizon Visa Infinite · Brazil25,000 points and 15,000 United MileagePlus miles after you spend R$30,000 on your first 3 months of bills.Ends Jan 15, 2027
Questions
Did Marriott devalue its points in 2026?
Marriott hasn't published an award price change. Its terms say points prices vary by hotel, room type, length of stay and time of year and can change at any time, so prices move without notice. Our price history tool shows how a hotel's points price has moved.
What changes in Marriott Bonvoy in 2027?
American Express Canada changes its Marriott Bonvoy cards (from Feb 9, 2027).
When does Marriott elite status reset each year?
Marriott says the status update typically happens in early March, and the new status lasts through February of the following year.
Where does Marriott announce program changes?
In its program terms, on its news site and on its support pages, and card issuers announce their own card changes. Each entry here links to the page where we read it.
Every rule we quote is listed with its source and check date on the page that uses it. Start with how Marriott Bonvoy works.