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Marriott Bonvoy points give you free hotel nights and are very valuable, since they’re rewards of the more lucrative type. So if you want to maximize them, you need to plan trips around the right destinations (exactly like when you pay in cash). To help, we’re updating our list of the best points redemptions.
All Canadian travelers absolutely need to have both Marriott Bonvoy cards. The rare record-high offer is back, and each welcome bonus gives you up to 15 free nights at many hotels (so 30 nights with a travel companion).
You need to take advantage of the welcome bonus deal before September 22nd. Flytrippers helps you travel for less with its free newsletter specifically about travel rewards, its ranking of the best current offers, and its infographic summarizing all the basics.
Here are the 100+ best redemptions of Marriott Bonvoy points.
Basics of the best redemptions of Marriott Bonvoy points
If you’ve read how Marriott Bonvoy points work, you know you have 3 options to maximize them:
- Maximize the number of free nights obtained
- Maximize the number of dollars saved
- Maximize simplicity and flexibility
The first 2 are great choices for these rewards of the more lucrative type, but in this 1st series of articles, we’re focusing on how to maximize the number of free nights so you get the highest amount of free travel with your points.
For the 2nd option, we’re also going to update our current list of the 31 best redemptions of Marriott free night certificates that overlap quite a bit, in the coming weeks.
But we wanted to start with this overview with more variety from all 4 corners of the planet, even though it’s far from exhaustive. There are regions that have way more options than what we’re presenting here, but it’s an excellent first source of inspiration.
For each hotel, we list an example price per night when you stay 5 nights (that always gets you a free one; that’s what you need to do to maximize) and an example price for an individual night. We picked dates when it’s good to visit these places.
There are quite a bit of dates at these prices, but the Marriott Bonvoy program has dynamic pricing.
So there are dates that are way more expensive than these prices, obviously. Exactly like when you book with cash. But careful: the price in points still ISN’T TIED to the price in cash. The value varies. That’s what makes it possible to sometimes get outsized value!
Don’t forget that you get at least 122,000 Marriott Bonvoy points by unlocking the current record-high welcome bonus of the Marriott Bonvoy Amex Card or 130,000 points with the Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex Card (which doesn’t require having an incorporated business; it just requires following the special instructions).
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Best credit cards for Marriott points |
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 LUCRATIVENo min. inc.
 Valuation (BONUS)(≈ 19.6% back on $6k)
Rewards: ≈ $1293
Card fee: $120 (≈ 19.6% back on $6k)
Rewards: ≈ $1293
Card fee: $120
Spend required:
$6k in 6 mos. spend $6k in 6 mos. &
make 1 purchase in month 15 Best for: 122,000 pts after welcome bonus
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LUCRATIVENo min. inc.
Valuation (BONUS)(≈ 11.9% back on $10k)
Rewards: ≈ $1335
Card fee: $150 (≈ 11.9% back on $10k)
Rewards: ≈ $1335
Card fee: $150
Spend required:
$10k in 6 mos. spend $10k in 6 mos. &
make 1 purchase in month 15 Best for: 130,000 pts after welcome bonus
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Let’s look at 100+ interesting destinations where you can get lots of free nights with your Marriott Bonvoy points, by region.
Southeast Asia: 24 best redemptions of Marriott points
Other regions: Coming soon
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Summary
The best redemptions of Marriott Bonvoy points let you maximize the number of free hotel nights you get. Take advantage of the current record-high deal on Marriott Bonvoy cards and simply plan trips around these amazing destinations.
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