Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points at a Discount in April 2024

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Redeem Marriott points for a full board stay at Al Maha, a Luxury Collection, Dubai

Buy Marriott Bonvoy points at a discount to redeem for hotels around the world for a lot less!

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Current promotion to buy Marriott points

There is no offer at the moment, and the next one is expected in May 2024.

However, if you need Marriott points urgently, you may still purchase them for 1.25 cents each.

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Things to note about Marriott points

  • Marriott Bonvoy members can usually buy points for 1.25 cents each, before any bonuses or discounts
  • Marriott points do not expire as long as there is account activity every 24 months
  • Members can receive 5th Night Free on award stays
  • Each member can purchase up to 100,000 Marriott points annually, pre-bonus. This annual limit is sometimes doubled, to allow you to purchase 200,000 points pre-bonus
  • Marriott points can be converted into air miles of about 40 frequent flyer programs at a ration of 3:1. For maximum value, convert in blocks of 60,000 Marriott points to receive 5,000 bonus miles (total 25,000 miles).
  • New members may only purchase points 30 days after signing up
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Previous Marriott points offers

Here’s a quick look at the recent history of Marriott points sales:

PeriodPrice
per Point
(in USD)
Offer TypeMinimum
Points
(incl. bonus)
Annual
Limit
(incl. bonus)
Oct 20220.83 cents50% bonus3,000150,000
Nov to
Dec 2022
0.94 cents25% discount2,000100,000
Feb to
Apr 2023
0.89 cents40% bonus2,800140,000
May to
Jul 2023
0.83 centsup to
50% bonus
(targeted)
3,000150,000
Aug to
Sep 2023
0.89 centsup to
40% bonus
(targeted)
56,000140,000
Nov to
Dec 2023
0.96 cents30% bonus2,600195,000
Feb to
Mar 2024
0.89 centsup to
40% bonus
(targeted)
2,800140,000

Is this a good deal to buy Marriott points?

Historically, the best Marriott Bonvoy points sales are those labelled “60% bonus”, where members can buy points for 0.78 cents each. But it’s been a long while since we saw one.

Members can receive incredible value for their points by redeeming them for โ€œsweet spotsโ€ that are shared below, as well as on nights when the hotel’s cash rate is high.

Best ways to redeem Marriott points

Here are some Marriott Bonvoy sweet spots to get maximum value out of your Marriott points.

Marriott
Bonvoy
Property
Min.
Points
Required
Typical
Cash Rate
(nett)
Buy
Points*
Four Points KL,
Chinatown

๐Ÿ“ฐ review
7,000 US$75 US$56
Four Points
Desaru
6,500 US$70 US$52
Four Points
Surabaya,
Pakuwon Indah

๐Ÿ“ฐ review
6,500 US$65 US$52
The Westin
Desaru
17,000 US$160 US$136
The Ritz-Carlton
Jakarta,
Pacific Place

๐Ÿ“ฐ review
34,000 US$300 US$272
W Osaka 43,000 US$400 US$344
Le Mรฉridien
Maldives
**
42,000 US$600 US$336
The St. Regis
Bora Bora
90,000 US$1,300 US$720
The Ritz-Carlton,
Kyoto
88,000 US$1,400 US$704
The St. Regis
New York
84,000 US$900 US$672
Al Maha Desert
Resort, Dubai

๐Ÿ“ฐ review
94,000 US$1,100 US$752
The Gritti Palace,
Venice

๐Ÿ“ฐ review
82,000 US$1,200 US$656
The Ritz-Carlton,
Maldives
**
96,000 US$2,050 US$768

*Buy points at 0.8 cents (USD) each.
**Points and cash rates exclude seaplane transfer costs.

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Things to consider before buying Marriott points

Although Marriott points do not expire as long as there is account activity every 24 months, we do not recommend purchasing these points if you do not plan to use them in the next few months.

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Best credit cards for buying Marriott points

Singapore-based readers may use one of the following cards to receive maximum rewards/savings when buying Marriott Bonvoy points:

*Miles/Points purchases are processed by points.com, which falls under MCC 7399 (Business Services Not Elsewhere Classified). This is NOT a travel-related spending, and should get you 4 miles per dollar with the Citi Rewards card.

FAQ: Can I get bonus points when using the UOB Lady's, HSBC Revolution or DBS Woman's World cards?
No, you will not receive bonus points when paying with these cards.

Miles/Points purchases are processed by points.com, which falls under MCC 7399 (Business Services Not Elsewhere Classified).

UOB Lady’s: As this is not a Travel spending, cardholders will not receive bonus points if the Travel category (or any other category) is selected.

HSBC Revolution: Cardholders will not receive bonus points for MCC 7399, as it does not fall under the list of whitelisted MCCs.

DBS Woman’s World: There has been numerous feedback from readers who did not receive bonus points on the card for purchases made at points.com, even though it is an online transaction.

Citi Rewards

Earn 4 mpd on online spending, except travel-related

๐ŸŽ Sign-up bonus

+ Card Summary

UOB Visa Signature

Earn 4 mpd on foreign currency and/or contactless spending

๐ŸŽ Sign-up bonus

+ Card Summary

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2 thoughts on “Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points at a Discount in April 2024”

  1. I just checked the Bonvoy site from your link. Bonus pts is only 30%. Mayb it’s related to your level of membership? Thx

    Reply
    • Hey, as this May 2023 offer is targeted, members receive different bonus amount, up to 50%. Not sure if it is related to each member’s membership level though.

      Reply

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