Marriott Free Night Awards
The short answer
A Marriott Free Night Award covers one night at a hotel whose award price is within its limit, usually 35,000, 40,000, 50,000 or 85,000 points. You can add up to 25,000 of your own points to reach a pricier night. Use it before the expiry date in your account, because it can’t be extended.
- 35K to 85K
- points a night, by award
- +25,000
- points you can add to one night
- 1
- night per award
- 11:59 p.m.
- US Eastern time on its expiry date
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Where do Free Night Awards come from?
- Up to 35,000 points: the Boundless and Business cards, each card anniversary
- Up to 85,000 points: the Brilliant card, each card anniversary
- Up to 50,000 points: the Bevy card, after its yearly spending target
- Up to 40,000 points: Titanium Elite's 75-night Annual Choice Benefit
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How do you use a Free Night Award?
Book with points on Marriott and choose the award for the night. It covers a standard room at a hotel whose points price that night is at or below the award’s limit.
Night costs more? Add up to 25,000 points from your balance, or buy them, to make up the difference for that night.
Night costs less? The unused difference is lost, with no points back, so aim for a night close to the limit.
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Where does a Free Night Award go furthest?
At a hotel whose cash price is high for the points it asks, on a night priced near the award’s limit. Find the best places for your award now.
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What can't you do with a Free Night Award?
- Count it toward the fifth night free. Marriott’s stay for 5, pay for 4 offer doesn’t apply to stays using Free Night Awards.
- Use it after it expires. It lapses at 11:59 p.m. US Eastern time on the date in your account and can’t be extended or turned back into points.
- Keep it if your account goes 24 months without qualifying activity: awards are forfeited with the points. Check your date.
Questions
How much is a Marriott Free Night Award worth?
It covers one night up to its limit, usually 35,000, 40,000, 50,000 or 85,000 points. What that's worth in cash depends on the hotel and the night you choose.
Can you top up a Marriott Free Night Award?
Yes. Marriott's terms let you add up to 25,000 points to one night booked with a Free Night Award.
Can you extend a Marriott Free Night Award?
No. It expires at 11:59 p.m. US Eastern time on the date in your account and can't be extended, exchanged or turned back into points.
Does the fifth night free work with Free Night Awards?
No. Marriott's stay for 5, pay for 4 offer doesn't apply to stays using Free Night Awards.
Sources: Marriott Bonvoy terms, section 3.3. Program rules change, so confirm with Marriott before you rely on one. Award Escape is independent of Marriott.