Marriott Bonvoy announces 2021 category changes

I’ve shared in Suitesmile Chat Telegram group earlier tonight that Marriott Bonvoy has just announced category changes for 2021 that will come into effect from 3 March 2021.

You may have seen my article on Marriott Bonvoy sweet spots last year. With this upcoming change, The Westin Surabaya will be going from category 2 to category 3 and will no longer be a high-value redemption.

Here are the changes around the region:

Singapore
Courtyard Novena: 5 → 4
Four Points Riverview: 5 → 4

Malaysia
AC Hotel Penang: 2 → 1
Courtyard Penang: 2 → 1
Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown: 2 → 1

Thailand
Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach: 4 → 3

Indonesia
Aloft Bali Seminyak: 4 → 3
Aloft Jakarta TB Simatupang: 3 → 2
Batam Marriott Hotel Harbour Bay: 5 → 4
Element by Westin Bali Ubud: 3 → 2
Fairfield by Marriott Bali Kuta: 3 → 2
Fairfield by Marriott Bali Legian: 2 → 1
Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Ungasan: 2 → 1
Four Points by Sheraton Balikpapan: 2 → 1
Four Points by Sheraton Batam: 4 → 3
Sthala, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Ubud Bali: 4 → 3
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan: 5 → 4
The Westin Jakarta: 4 → 3
The Westin Surabaya: 2 → 3

Bottom line

Other than The Westin Surabaya, nothing much is changing. The majority of Marriott properties are awful for points redemptions, even after category drops.

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