Marriott Bonvoy Points Value Calculator

Marriott points value

Based on our valuations, Marriott Bonvoy points are worth about 0.7 cents apiece when redeemed for free night at Marriott brand hotels. This means that 10,000 points are worth about $70 in value.

Here's our breakdown of Marriott Bonvoy points value based on redemption:

How to calculate Marriott points value

Marriott points value is not set in stone. They can be worth as little as 0.5 cents and as much as 2 cents per point depending on how you use them, when you use them, and many other factors.

You can calculate the value of Marriott Bonvoy points by dividing the cash cost of your redemption by the amount of points required.

Marriott Bonvoy Points Value = Cash Cost of Hotel ÷ Points Required To Book.

If you want to easily calculate the value of your points, jump to our Use Marriott Points or Pay Cash Calculator.

Redeeming Marriott Bonvoy points for the best value

Your Marriott Bonvoy points will have the best value when redeemed for free nights at Marriott brand hotels. You can also squeeze some decent value out of transferring Marriott points to select airline partners.

All other redemptions will give your points low value.

Free night awards

As with most flexible reward currencies, it's impossible to assign an exact value to Marriott Bonvoy Points. The value you get out of your points is based on what you're willing to redeem them for.

With that being said, the easiest value you can obtain with little to no effort is 0.7 cents per point. I recommend setting that as the bar and to strive for that value or higher when redeeming points for free nights.

For example, I set my bar for Marriott Bonvoy at a value of 1 cent per point meaning that I do not redeem them unless I get 1 cent or more in value from my redemption. I have been successful with this over the past few years, so I can say, for myself, Marriott Bonvoy Points are worth 1 cent each.

If you're browsing search results and want to know if a redemption is worth it, you can use our Book Award Or Pay Cash Calculator to determine the cash value of your points based on cost in cash and cost in points.

When searching for awards, Marriott shows both points per stay and cost per night which can make it easy to calculate the value of your points.

Point transfers to airlines

Marriott Bonvoy Points can be transferred to over 35 airline partners, mostly at a 3:1 ratio. This means that 3,000 points can be converted to 1,000 airline miles.

When transferring points, Marriott will also throw in a 15,000-point bonus for every 60,000 points you transfer. At the 3:1 ratio, this is equal to an additional 5,000 airline miles.

So all-in-all, a 60,000-Marriott Bonvoy Point transfer would give you 25,000 airline miles with over 35 airlines.

If you're looking to top off your frequent flyer account or you would just prefer to redeem your points towards airfare versus free nights, Marriott is one of the best hotel programs for doing so.

When staying at most Marriott brand hotels, you'll earn 10 base points per $1 spent which, at the 3:1 ratio, is equivalent to 3.3 airline miles per $1 spent. Factor in elite status and Marriott credit card points on top of that and you're looking at a solid amount of points which can convert to a lot of airline miles.

Marriott Air + Car

Marriott Bonvoy Points can be redeemed for airfare and car rentals through the Marriott Air + Car portal for a value of 0.4 cents per point. This means a $300 airline ticket or car rental would cost you 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points.

Neither redemption is the best use of points as you'll be losing lots of value. If you want the flexibility to earn points redeemable for flights, hotels, and car rentals, you'll want to consider earning Chase Ultimate Rewards Points which can be transferred to Marriott Bonvoy, transferred to airline partners or be redeemed directly through Chase for 1.25 to 1.5 cents in value towards car rentals.

Cruises

Marriott Bonvoy points can be redeemed to book cruises through the Cruise with Points portal. Redemptions start at 63,000 points for a $250 off certificate and cap out at 1,250,000 points for a $5,000 certificate.

Gift cards

Marriott Bonvoy Points can be redeemed for gift cards. Redemptions start at 5,000 points for a $10 gift card and max out at 30,000 points for a $100 gift card.

Redeeming your points for Marriott gift cards will yield a slightly higher value of 0.4 cents per point, but I'd recommend avoiding that and just using your points for free nights.

Merchandise

Marriott Bonvoy Points can be used for merchandise through the Marriott Shop With Points portal. The value you get out of these redemptions will vary, but it will be typically under 0.2 cents per point which is very, very low value.

Marriott Moments

Marriott Bonvoy Points can be used for moments which are culinary, art & lifestyle, sports, and entertainment. The value you get out these depend on how much you value the event or moment.

It's hard to put a cash value for things such as PGA Golf Tours with pros or cooking with a famous chef.

Calculator: Convert Marriott points to dollars

Use the Marriott Points Value Calculator to determine the dollar value of your points when redeemed for hotels, flights, car rentals, and more. This will give you an idea of how much your points are worth on average.

Calculator: Use Marriott points or pay cash?

Use the Marriott Points or Cash Calculator to determine if a redemption is worth it based on the cost in cash and the cost in Marriott Bonvoy points. Try to aim for redemptions that give you 0.7 cents or more per point.

Finding the best credit cards for Marriott Bonvoy

If you're looking to maximize your Marriott Bonvoy points, your best options are American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Marriott's own co-branded credit cards.

American Express Membership Rewards

American Express Membership Rewards points can be converted into Marriott Bonvoy points at a 1:1 ratio meaning that every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

AMEX offers several of the best travel rewards credit cards in the market. Their cards feature great earning rates and high intro bonuses that can net you a large sum of points easily transferable to Marriott to top off your account.

Here are our favorite Membership Rewards credit cards:

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) Limited Time Referral Offer: Earn 60K points PLUS receive 20% back in statement credits on restaurant purchases worldwide during the first 3 months of Card Membership, up to $50 back. View Referral Offer
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 $375 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases Learn More View Referral Offer 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)

Chase Ultimate Rewards

Chase Ultimate Rewards points can be converted into Marriott Bonvoy points at a 1:1 ratio. Every 1,000 Chase points you transfer to your Marriott account will give you 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

Chase features top-notch travel credit cards that offers a range of benefits including travel insurance. You can also redeem points earned with Ultimate Rewards credit cards for an easy 1.25 to 1.5 cents per point towards travel through the Chase Travel portal.

Here are the three Ultimate Rewards credit cards that allow you to transfer points to Marriott Bonvoy:

Credit Card	Highlights
Chase Sapphire Reserve® Best For High Value & Travel Benefits Learn More Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 60,000 Bonus Points Earn 10X points on hotels and car rentals booked through Chase Travel Earn 5X points on flights booked through Chase Travel Earn 3X points on travel worldwide and dining at restaurants Earn 1X points on all other purchases $300 statement credit for travel purchases charged to the card each anniversary year Complimentary Priority Pass Select membership Up to $100 towards a Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS application fee 50% boost to point value on travel booked through Chase Travel $550 annual fee
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Best For Flexible Travel Rewards Learn More Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 60,000 Bonus Points Earn 5X points on travel booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards Earn 3X points on dining, online grocery purchases, and on select streaming services Earn 2X points on other travel purchases Earn 1X points on all other purchases 25% boost to point value on travel booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards $50 credit every cardmember anniversary good towards hotel stays booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards 10% bonus points based on how much you spend the prior cardmember year $95 annual fee
Chase Ink Business Preferred® Best For Flexible Business Travel Rewards Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 100,000 Bonus Points Earn 3X points on the first $150,000 spent on travel and select business categories each account anniversary year Earn 1X points on all other purchases 25% boost to point value on travel booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards $95 annual fee

Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott offers a whopping six credit cards that you can use to earn Marriott Bonvoy points on your everyday spending.

When it comes to earning Marriott Bonvoy points, their line-up is pretty solid. Most of their cards will earn you 6X points on purchases made at Marriott brand hotels and 2X points on non-bonus category purchases.

With Marriott credit cards you'll also be able to enjoy a few exclusive benefits, the best being the annual free night awards and bonus elite nights towards achieving higher status in the Marriott Bonvoy program.

Here are the credit cards that Marriott offers:

Credit Card	Benefits
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card Best For High-End Marriott Travelers Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 185,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Earn 6X Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program Earn 3X Marriott Bonvoy points at Worldwide Restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines Earn 2X Marriott Bonvoy points on all other eligible purchases Each Card renewal year, get up to $300 in statement credits per calendar year (up to $25 per month) for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide Receive complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month worth up to 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points Receive up to a $100 property credit for qualifying charges at The Ritz-Carlton® or St. Regis® when you book direct using a special rate for a two-night minimum stay using your Card with no limit to how many times you can use this credit Receive 25 Elite Night Credits toward the next level of Marriott Bonvoy Elite status each calendar year Enjoy unlimited airport lounge visits when you enroll in Priority Pass™ Select membership $650 annual fee (See Rates & Fees)
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 155,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Earn 6X Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy Earn 4X Marriott Bonvoy points at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on up to $15,000 in combined purchases at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets per calendar year, then 2x points) Earn 2X Marriott Bonvoy points on all other eligible purchases Earn 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly with Marriott for properties participating in Marriott Bonvoy Earn 1 Free Night Award worth up to 50,000 points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases on your card in a calendar year Each calendar year you can receive 15 Elite Night Credits toward the next level of Marriott Bonvoy Elite status $250 annual fee (See Rates & Fees)
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Welcome Offer: Earn 3 Free Night Awards after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Each Free Night Award has a redemption level up to 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points, for a total potential value of up to 150,000 points, at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Certain hotels have resort fees. Terms apply. Earn 6X points at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy® program Earn 4X points for purchases made at restaurants worldwide, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping Earn 2X points on all other eligible purchases Receive a Free Night Award that's good for any hotel that costs 35,000 points or less at the time of booking and earn a second 35,000-Point Free Night Award after spending $60,000 on the card during the calendar year. Receive 15 elite nights towards top-tier elite status with Marriott Enjoy complimentary Marriott Gold Elite status $125 annual fee (See Rates & Fees)
Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Credit Card Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 6X points for every $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy Earn 4X points for every $1 on the first $15,000 spent in combined purchases each year on grocery store and dining purchases Earn 2X points for every $1 spent on all other purchases Earn 1,000 Bonus Points per each eligible stay at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Receive 15 Elite Night Credits per calendar year and automatic Gold Elite status each account anniversary year as a cardmember. Enjoy a Free Night Award every calendar year, after $15,000 in spend, valid for a one-night hotel stay at a property with a redemption level up to 50,000 points $250 annual fee
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 6X Bonvoy points per $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® Earn 3X Bonvoy points per $1 on the first $6,000 spent in combined purchases each year on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining. Earn 2X Bonvoy points for every $1 spent on all other purchases. Receive a Free Night Award that's good for any hotel that costs 35,000 points or less at the time of booking Receive 15 elite nights towards top-tier elite status with Marriott Receive 1 Elite Night Credit towards Elite Status with Marriott for every $5,000 you run across the card Enjoy complimentary Marriott Silver Elite status $95 annual fee
Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 3 Bonvoy points for every $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® Earn 2 Bonvoy points for every $1 spent on other travel purchases Earn 1 Bonvoy point for every $1 spent on all other purchases Receive 15 elite nights towards top-tier elite status with Marriott Enjoy complimentary Marriott Silver Elite status $0 annual fee