Transferring AMEX Points To Marriott Bonvoy Points

AMEX to Marriott transfer ratio

American Express Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Marriott Bonvoy at a 1:1 ratio. This means that every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

You can transfer as little as 1,000 AMEX points and as many as 999,000 AMEX points at a time. Transfers to Marriott Bonvoy must be done in 1,000-point increments and you must have at least 1,000 AMEX points in your account to initiate a transfer.

Transfers from AMEX Membership Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy can take up to 48 hours to be reflected in your balance, but it usually only takes a few minutes. You may have to log out and back in a few times or clear your history to see the update faster.

Here's how AMEX Membership Rewards compares to Marriott's other major credit card transfer partners:

Calculator: Convert AMEX points to Marriott

Use our Conversion Calculator to calculate the transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy points.

How to transfer AMEX points to Marriott

Transferring Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy can be done in a few easy steps.

1. Go to americanexpress.com. Enter your login credentials, select "Membership Rewards" from the drop down, and click Log In.
2. Once you're logged in, scroll down to the "Ready To Redeem?" section and click on the tab that says Transfer Points. Click on View All.
3. Find Marriott Bonvoy in the list and click the column to expand it. If you have never linked your hotel rewards account to your Membership Rewards account, you will be asked to enter the Marriott Bonvoy account number and select a card member. The name selected must match the name on the Marriott Bonvoy account.
4. Use the slider or manually enter in how many points you wish to transfer to Marriott, select the Marriott Bonvoy account you wish to transfer them to, and click Review Transfer.
5. Review the transfer to make sure that every thing is correct and click on Submit Transfer.

Best AMEX credit cards for earning Marriott points

Points earned with all Membership Rewards credit cards can be transferred to Marriott Bonvoy at a 1:1 ratio. Every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

AMEX offers a handful of Membership Rewards credit cards, but here are our favorites for earning points transferable to Marriott:

Credit Card	Highlights
The Platinum Card® from American Express Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 80,000 Bonus Points Earn 5X points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (up to $500,000, then 1X) Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked through American Express Travel Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes airline incidentals, Uber Cash, digital entertainment, Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, and more Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status Terms Apply $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
American Express® Gold Card Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 60,000 Bonus Points Earn 4X points at restaurants and on up to $25,000 in annual U.S. supermarket purchases Earn 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com Earn 1X points on all other purchases Up to $120 in Uber Cash credit each year Up to $120 in dining credits each year Terms Apply $250 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 120,000 Points Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com Earn 1.5X points on select business purchases and on purchases of $5,000 or more everywhere else, on up to $2 million of these purchases per year Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes Dell, Adobe, Indeed, CLEAR, and more Get 35% points back when you redeem points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with AMEX Travel Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status Terms Apply $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
American Express® Business Gold Card Best For Business Rewards Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 70,000 Points Earn 4X points on the 2 select categories where your business spent the most each billing cycle, on up to $150,000 per year (then 1X) Earn 3X points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com Earn 1X points on all other purchases Terms Apply $295 annual fee, $375 if application is received on or after 2/1/24 (See Rates and Fees)
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases Learn More Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 15,000 Membership Rewards® points Earn 2X points on the first $50,000 in purchases per year, then 1 point per dollar thereafter No annual fee Terms Apply $0 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)