AMEX Points To Marriott Bonvoy Points Calculator

Calculate the conversion rate between American Express Membership Rewards Points and Marriott Bonvoy Points with our user-friendly calculator.

Written By: Robert Flowers III

Updated On: 10-31-2024

Quick Overview

American Express Membership Rewards is a major credit card transfer partner of Marriott Bonvoy.
AMEX points to Marriott transfers occur at a 1:1 rate, so every 1,000 AMEX points converted yields 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
Transferring AMEX points to Marriott provides a value of about 0.7 cents per point, lower than the typical AMEX point value of 1 to 2 cents.
Converting AMEX points to Marriott Bonvoy can be beneficial if you’re close to a redemption or have a high-value Marriott booking planned.

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:

Marriott Major Transfer Partners
Program	Ratio
AMEX Membership Rewards	1,000 AMEX points = 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points
Chase Ultimate Rewards	1,000 Chase points = 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points

AMEX to Marriott points calculator

Use our AMEX to Marriott points calculator to determine how many Marriott Bonvoy points you'll receive when transferring Membership Rewards points to your account.

Transfer

How to transfer AMEX points to Marriott

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

Go to americanexpress.com. Enter your login credentials, select "Membership Rewards" from the drop down, and click Log In.
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.
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.
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.
Review the transfer to make sure that every thing is correct and click on Submit Transfer.

Best AMEX credit cards for Marriott

Points earned with all Membership Rewards credit cards can be transferred to Marriott Bonvoy at a 1:1 ratio. Here are our favorites for earning points:

The Platinum Card® from American Express

Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel

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
Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status (enrollment required)
Terms Apply
$695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
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American Express® Gold Card

Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets

Earn 4X points at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
Earn 4X points at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
Earn 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
Earn 2X points on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
Earn 1X points on all other purchases
Receive over $400 in annual credits each year
Terms Apply
$325 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
Card Value & AMEX Gold Points Calculator

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express

Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel

Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com
Earn 1.5X points (that’s an extra half point per dollar) on each eligible purchase at US construction material, hardware suppliers, electronic goods retailers, and software & cloud system providers, and shipping providers, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more, on up to $2 million per Card Account per calendar year. Purchases eligible for multiple additional point bonuses will only receive the highest eligible bonus
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. Access is limited to eligible Card Members.
Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes Dell, Adobe, Indeed, CLEAR, and more
NEW! Make the Business Platinum Card® work even harder for you. Hilton For Business members get up to $200 back per calendar year when you make an eligible purchase at Hilton properties across the globe. Benefit enrollment required.
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)
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American Express® Business Gold Card

Best For Business Rewards

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
$375 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
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The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express

Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases

Earn 2X points on the first $50,000 in purchases per year, then 1 point per dollar thereafter
Terms Apply
$0 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
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FAQs

Can you transfer AMEX points to Marriott Bonvoy?

Yes, you can transfer AMEX points to Marriott Bonvoy. The transfer rate is 1:1, so 1,000 AMEX Membership Rewards points equals 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

How long does it take for AMEX points to transfer to Marriott Bonvoy?

AMEX points typically transfer to Marriott Bonvoy within a few minutes, though it may take up to 48 hours in some cases.

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.

Our Top Partner Credit Card Picks

We've run the calculations and checked them twice — here are the credit cards that consistently provide outstanding value to our users:

Best flexible travel card: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Best for high cash back: Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
Best for foodies: American Express® Gold Card
Best for business travel rewards: Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
Best for heavy business spenders: Capital One Spark Cash Plus

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