Do Marriott Bonvoy points expire?
Yes. Marriott Bonvoy points expire after 24 months without qualifying activity, under Marriott’s terms checked on Oct 27, 2026. One qualifying activity in that time resets the clock.
Enter the date of your last qualifying activity to see when your points could go.
Activity that keeps points alive includes:
- Earning Points or Miles
- Redeeming Points or Miles
- Purchasing Points
- Completing a Qualifying Stay
- Converting Points or Miles with designated partners
Enter the date to see when your points could expire.
What counts as qualifying activity?
Marriott’s terms list five kinds of activity that keep an account alive:
- Earning Points or Miles
- Redeeming Points or Miles
- Purchasing Points
- Completing a Qualifying Stay
- Converting Points or Miles with designated partners
Spending on a Marriott Bonvoy credit card earns points, so a card in regular use keeps the account active. See the cards by country.
What happens when Marriott points expire?
The whole balance goes, along with any Free Night Awards in the account, and expired points can’t be reinstated. Lifetime Elite members are protected from points forfeiture.
What's the cheapest way to keep points alive?
Earn or redeem something small inside the 24 months: one paid stay, one card purchase, or a short award night. Better still, use the balance on a stay worth it. See what your points are worth.
Good to know
Rules from Marriott’s terms, checked on Oct 27, 2026. Account rules can change, so confirm with Marriott. Read the source.
Questions
- Do Marriott points expire?
- Yes. Marriott Bonvoy points expire after 24 months without qualifying activity, under Marriott's terms checked on Oct 27, 2026.
- Does gifting or receiving points count as activity?
- No. Gifting, transferring or receiving points from another member doesn't count as qualifying activity.
- Do Free Night Awards expire with the points?
- They have their own expiry date, shown in your account, and they are lost too if the account's points expire for inactivity.
- Does buying points keep my account active?
- Yes. Purchasing points is one of the activities Marriott lists, alongside earning points or miles, redeeming points or miles, completing a qualifying stay, converting points or miles with designated partners.