DEAL: Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points with a bonus of up to 45% ($0.79/point)

Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa (Source)

You can buy Marriott Bonvoy points with a bonus of up to 45% until July 24. This results in a price of 0.86 USD-cents per point, slightly above the historical best price for purchasing Marriott Bonvoy points. As hotel stays can be booked starting from 5,000 points per night, this means stays can be purchased for as little as $40. Even for the most expensive luxury hotels in the Marriott group, buying points can be worthwhile as they can be worth more than 1 cent each if used wisely.

- Bonus/Discount: 45% Bonus

- Offer Duration: May 23, 2024 - July 24, 2024

- Minimum Purchase: 1,000 points for $12.50 (1.25 USD-cents/point)

- Maximum Purchase: 100,000 + 45,000 points for $1,250 (0.86 USD-cents/point)

- Best Price: 0.86 USD-cents/point for purchases of at least 10,000 points

Note: Offers for purchasing Marriott Bonvoy points can be personalized, so you may receive a different or no bonus.

Marriott Bonvoy points can always be purchased for 1.25 USD-cents per point, regardless of the purchase quantity. This price is rarely worthwhile. However, Marriott frequently offers promotions with bonuses up to 60% or discounts up to 30%. The lowest price during such promotions has been 0.78 USD-cents per point.

Current Offer Prices:

- 1,000 points for $12.50 – 1.25 USD-cents/point

- 2,000 + 700 points for $25 – 0.93 USD-cents/point

- 10,000 + 4,500 points for $125 – 0.86 USD-cents/point

- 25,000 + 11,250 points for $312.50 – 0.86 USD-cents/point

- 40,000 + 18,000 points for $500 – 0.86 USD-cents/point

- 100,000 + 45,000 points for $1,250 – 0.86 USD-cents/point

Effective Rates for Stays

Marriott Bonvoy previously used an award chart with fixed points for stays depending on the hotel category and travel time. This structure was replaced by dynamic pricing in March 2022. Most prices still fall within the old points ranges, though:

• Category 1: 5,000/7,500/10,000 points per night – $40/$59/$79 per night

• Category 2: 10,000/12,500/15,000 points per night – $79/$99/$119 per night

• Category 3: 15,000/17,500/20,000 points per night – $119/$139/$159 per night

• Category 4: 20,000/25,000/30,000 points per night – $159/$198/$238 per night

• Category 5: 30,000/35,000/40,000 points per night – $238/$278/$317 per night

• Category 6: 40,000/50,000/60,000 points per night – $317/$397/$476 per night

• Category 7: 50,000/60,000/70,000 points per night – $397/$476/$555 per night

• Category 8: 70,000/85,000/100,000 points per night – $555/$674/$793 per night

Tip: Marriott Hotel Directory can help you find out how many points are required for a night at your desired hotel.

Is Buying Points Worth It?

Buying Marriott Bonvoy points makes sense in two scenarios:

1. Topping Up Points: If you need a few more points for a desired reward, buying points is a simple and cost-effective way to top up your account.

2. Financing Entire Stays: Buying a large number of points to cover an entire stay can result in savings. The goal is to achieve a lower price through points than by paying cash. Points can be worth over 1 cent each in some cases.

Example: Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa

• Cash Price: ~$700 per night

• Points Price: ~50,000 points per night (= $400)

• 5-Night Stay: 200,000 points with Marriott’s 5th Night Free Award

• Effective Price: ~$360 per night with the current sale

Conclusion: Buying points can offer savings, especially for high-value redemptions. Always compare the points price with the regular cash price.

Terms & Conditions

• Maximum Purchase: 100,000 points per calendar year (excluding bonuses)

• Account Age: Minimum of 30 days with other points activity or 90 days without

• Processing Time: Points are credited within 72 hours

• Gifting Points: Up to 100,000 points can be gifted per calendar year

• Points Expiry: 24 months

Converting Points to Miles

Marriott Bonvoy allows transfers to about 40 frequent flyer programs, typically at a 3:1 ratio. A bonus of 25,000 miles is given for every 60,000 points transferred, making it $0.79 * 60,000 / 25,000 = 1.90 USD-cents per mile. Without the bonus, the cost is higher at $0.79 * 3 = 2.38 USD-cents per mile.

Frequent Flyer Programs:

- AEGEAN Miles+Bonus

- Air Canada Aeroplan

- Air France-KLM Flying Blue

- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

- American Airlines AAdvantage

- ANA Mileage Club

- Avianca LifeMiles

- British Airways Executive Club

- Cathay Pacific Cathay

- Delta SkyMiles

- Emirates Skywards

- Etihad Guest

- Iberia Plus

- Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank

- Qantas Frequent Flyer

- Qatar Airways Privilege Club

- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

- Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

- United MileagePlus

- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

- Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer

Promotion History

• 23.05.2024 – 24.07.2024: 45% Bonus (Best price 0.86 USD-cents per point)

• 08.02.2024 – 31.03.2024: 40% Bonus (Best price 0.89 USD-cents per point)

• 09.11.2023 – 20.12.2023: 30% Bonus (Best price 0.96 USD-cents per point)

• 01.11.2023 – 08.11.2023: 40% Bonus (Best price 0.89 USD-cents per point)

• 10.08.2023 – 08.09.2023: 35% Bonus (Best price 0.93 USD-cents per point)

• 04.05.2023 – 02.07.2023: 50% Bonus (Best price 0.83 USD-cents per point)

• 16.02.2023 – 03.04.2023: 40% Bonus (Best price 0.89 USD-cents per point)

Conclusion

This promotion allows you to purchase Marriott points at a below-average price. The purchase price of 0.79 USD cents is below the potential value of Marriott Bonvoy points, which can exceed 1 cent, but you should carefully calculate whether the purchase is worthwhile. If you use the points wisely, for example, for good Category 1 hotels or luxury segment hotels, you can still gain from this promotion. However, always compare prices before buying, as purchasing points is not a good deal for every hotel.

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