Marriott Bonvoy vs Hilton Honors
Two hotel currencies with the same expiry rule and very different price tags per point. What each balance is actually worth.
A Marriott Bonvoy point is worth more than a Hilton Honors point — about 0.73 cents against 0.4, per the published US valuations — so a Hilton balance has to be roughly twice the size to buy the same night. Both expire after 24 consecutive months of inactivity. Compare a specific night in cents per point, not balances.
Marriott against Hilton.
| Marriott | Hilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Expiry | 24 months of inactivity | 24 months of inactivity |
| Typical value | 0.73¢ per point | 0.4¢ per point |
| Weak redemption | 0.6¢ | 0.35¢ |
| Strong redemption | 0.89¢ | 0.5¢ |
| 50,000 points | about $365 | about $200 |
| Recent direction | Devalued in 2026; published valuations now cluster tightly | Devalued in consecutive years; both US references at or below half a cent |
Lean Marriott if…
- You judge a balance by what each point buys, not how many you hold.
- You want the wider brand footprint behind one currency.
- You are comparing a night where Marriott clears the 0.73¢ typical rate.
Lean Hilton if…
- You are already earning Hilton points faster than you would earn Marriott.
- The specific night you want clears 0.5¢, the top of Hilton's published range.
- You value the five-night award, where the fifth night comes free.
50,000 points, side by side
At the typical published rates, 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points come to about $365 and 50,000 Hilton Honors points to about $200 — the same number of points, roughly 1.8 times the value.
That gap is why the balances are not comparable at face value. The only figure that settles a booking is the cash price of the specific night divided by the points it costs; anything above the typical rate for that program is a good redemption, and anything below it is not, whichever logo is on the door.
Where these numbers come from: AwardWallet 24 consecutive months of account inactivity, quoting Marriott's terms (September 2026); AwardWallet 24 consecutive months without eligible activity, quoting Hilton's terms (12 March 2026); Frequent Miler 0.73¢ Reasonable Redemption Value, 0.89¢ at the 75th percentile (18 July 2026); The Points Guy 0.75¢ (1 September 2026); NerdWallet 0.7¢ (August 2026); The Points Guy 0.4¢ (1 September 2026); NerdWallet 0.35¢ to 0.5¢ (August 2026). Valuations are estimates and programs devalue, so treat every figure as the position on the date beside it and check the live price before booking.
Marriott points calculator
A Marriott Bonvoy point is typically worth about 0.73 cents, where the published valuations cluster after the 2026 devaluation, so 50,000 points come to roughly $365. A paid stay earns 10 points per $1 at most brands, plus 10% to 75% by status. The calculators value any balance and work out what a stay earns.
Hilton points calculator
A Hilton Honors point is typically worth about 0.4 cents after two consecutive devaluations, so 100,000 points come to roughly $400. A paid stay earns 10 base points per $1 at most brands, plus 20% (Silver) to 120% (Diamond Reserve). The calculators value any Hilton balance and work out what a stay earns.
How many Avios for a flight?
It depends on distance and cabin, not a fixed price. British Airways Club prices rewards in distance bands, so since the December 2025 repricing a short-haul economy reward starts at 10,000 Avios one-way, and business on the same routes runs roughly 16,500 to 26,750. Cash taxes and carrier charges are always extra.
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