How Marriott Bonvoy membership works

Yes. Membership costs nothing, and you can join at marriott.com. Some co-branded credit cards charge an annual fee, but the program itself doesn’t.

Stays earn 10 points per US dollar on the room rate plus food and drink, phone and in-room movies charged to the room, for up to 3 rooms. room taxes, resort fees, parking, third-party services and award stays don’t earn, and neither do third-party (online travel agency), group, wholesale, complimentary and voucher rates.

These brands earn 5 points per dollar instead: Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, City Express, Element, Four Points Flex, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott Executive Apartments, Protea Hotels, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Series by Marriott (outside the US, Canada and Greater China).

Elite members earn a bonus on top. Outside hotels, points come from Marriott Bonvoy credit cards and from transfer partners such as Chase.

Mostly on award nights. The points price changes with the hotel and the date, so the same balance can be a great redemption one week and a poor one the next. See what your balance can book.

Book five award nights on one reservation and the cheapest night is free. Find five-night stays.

Points also convert to miles with 38 airline programs, at a lower value. Points to miles calculator.

It depends on the stay. We call a redemption Great from 1.00¢ a point, which makes 100,000 points worth at least $1,000 on a good stay. Value your balance.

After 24 months with no activity on the account. Check your date and what counts.

Status is earned with Elite Night Credits each calendar year, from Silver Elite at 10, Gold Elite at 25, Platinum Elite at 50, Titanium Elite at 75, Ambassador Elite at 100. See every tier and its benefits.