American Express Membership Rewards is a one of two major credit card transfer partners that allow you to transfer points directly to your Marriott Bonvoy account (the other being Chase Ultimate Rewards). Membership Rewards points can be converted to Marriott Bonvoy points at a 1:1 ratio.
Conversion Rate
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.
Conversion Calculator
Use the Conversion Calculator to calculate the transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy points.
Earn More Marriott Points
Transferring Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy is a great way to top off your Marriott Bonvoy account, but you can also earn points using several other programs as well as Marriott's own co-branded credit cards.
Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott offers a whopping six credit cards that you can use to earn Marriott Bonvoy points via everyday spending and intro bonuses. This is the easy way to obtain a large amount of points that are directly deposited into your Marriott Bonvoy account.
Here's our top picks for earning with Marriott credit cards:
Chase Ultimate Rewards
The Chase Ultimate Rewards program is the other major credit card rewards program that allows you to transfer points directly to your Marriott Bonvoy account. Ultimate Rewards points can be transferred to Marriott Bonvoy at a rate of 1,000 Ultimate Rewards points for 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
There are several credit cards you can use to earn Ultimate Rewards points, but you can only transfer points directly to Marriott using these three Ultimate Rewards credit cards:
FAQ
Can you transfer AMEX points to Marriott Bonvoy?
Yes. Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Marriott Bonvoy at a rate of 1,000 AMEX points for 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
How long does it take for AMEX points to transfer to Marriott Bonvoy?
Up to 48 hours, but it typically only takes a few minutes.
What is the AMEX points to Marriott Bonvoy points ratio?
1,000 AMEX points transferred to Marriott is 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
How many AMEX points can you transfer to Marriott Bonvoy?
You can transfer as little as 1,000 Membership Rewards points and as many as 999,000 Membership Rewards points in a transaction.
Does it cost to transfer AMEX points to Marriott Bonvoy?
No. AMEX does not charge any fee to transfer Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy.
Marriott Bonvoy points calculators
Use our Marriott Bonvoy points calculators to calculate everything from how many points you can earn per $1 on stays and with credit cards to the cash value of your points based on redemption.
These calculators and guides are all about maximizing your spend and earning the most Hilton Honors points per dollar spent.
Use our Marriott credit card calculators to estimate how many points you can earn and the cash value of the card based on the spend amounts you enter, how much you value benefits, and annual fees.
Our calculators allow you to compare up to two additional credit cards side by side based on same or different spend. Plus, all spend amounts you enter in the Primary card's column rolls over to all credit card rewards calculators on the site!
Reminder: Don't forget that you can also transfer credit card points to Marriott Bonvoy using several partners!
In need of Marriott Bonvoy points? You can transfer points from several major U.S. credit card rewards programs directly to your account. You can also buy Marriott points if you're a few points shy of a redemption.
Want to know how much your Marriott points are worth and what you can redeem them for? Check out these calculators and guides!
Maximize your rewards
Looking for the best Marriott credit cards? Check out a few of our top picks below and use our calculators to find out how much you can earn!
- Best for luxury Marriot travelers: Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card.
- Best for earning at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets: American Express® Gold Card.
- Best for flexible travel rewards: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card.
- Best for luxury travel perks: The Platinum Card® from American Express.
- Best business card for Marriott: Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card.
Our Credit Card Rewards calculator can help you find the perfect card and offers based on your monthly and yearly spending habits. Simply enter your spend amounts into our tool and let us do the work for you!
