How to earn
Marriott points.

Stays, elite status, co-brand cards and three transfer partners — every way Marriott Bonvoy points accrue, with the rates.

2 min read · Facts checked September 2026

Short answer

Marriott Bonvoy members earn 10 points per $1 at most of its hotels — 5 at Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites and Element — plus an elite bonus from 10% for Silver to 75% for Titanium and Ambassador. Marriott's co-brand cards earn up to 6 points per $1 at Marriott, and US Amex, Chase and Bilt points transfer in at 1:1.

Key takeaways
  1. Members earn 10 points per $1 at most Marriott hotels, 5 at Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites and Element.
  2. Elite status adds 10% to 75%, up to 17.5 points per $1.
  3. Marriott's co-brand cards earn up to 6 points per $1 at Marriott.
  4. US Amex, Chase and Bilt points transfer in at 1:1 (UK Amex 2:3) — usually poor value, fine for finishing a booking.
  5. Points expire after 24 months without activity; any of these resets the clock.
On this page
  1. How many points do stays earn?
  2. How much do Marriott cards earn?
  3. Which points transfer to Marriott?

How many points do stays earn?

Stays are the core of Marriott Bonvoy earning. Members earn 10 points for every dollar spent on the room and qualifying charges at most of Marriott's brands, but only 5 at Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites and Element, and 4 at StudioRes. Elite status then adds a percentage on top: 10% for Silver, 25% for Gold, 50% for Platinum and 75% for Titanium and Ambassador.

Points per $1 at most Marriott brands, by status: 10 base plus the elite bonus.
StatusPoints per $1Elite bonus
Member10
Silver Elite11+10%
Gold Elite12.5+25%
Platinum Elite15+50%
Titanium Elite17.5+75%
Ambassador Elite17.5+75%
Work out your points

Enter what you spend on a stay and your status to see the points it earns at most Marriott brands.

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$1,000 on a stay at Member status earns 10,000 points10 points per $1.

How much do Marriott cards earn?

Marriott's co-brand credit cards earn most when you spend at Marriott — 6 points per $1 on the Boundless, Bountiful and Brilliant cards, 3 on the Bold — and less on everything else.

Ongoing earn rate on spending at Marriott. Sign-up bonuses and fees are deliberately left out.
CardAt Marriott
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless (Chase)6 points per $1
Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful (Chase)6 points per $1
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant (American Express)6 points per $1
Marriott Bonvoy Bold (Chase)3 points per $1

Which points transfer to Marriott?

In the US, three bank currencies transfer into Marriott Bonvoy at 1:1: American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt; UK Amex points convert at 2 to 3. Because a Marriott point is worth well under a cent, a 1:1 transfer from a bank currency is usually poor value — it makes sense to finish off a specific booking, not to build a balance.

To judge a booking, what Marriott points are worth gives the typical value, and Marriott vs Hilton sets it against the nearest rival.

Earning Marriott points — common questions

10 points per $1 at most Marriott brands as a member, 5 at Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites and Element, and 4 at StudioRes. Elite status adds 10% for Silver, 25% for Gold, 50% for Platinum and 75% for Titanium and Ambassador — so a Platinum member earns 15 points per $1 at most hotels.

Sources & method

The earn and transfer rates are the ongoing rates published by the sources below, each dated; where two sources overlap, they agree. Sign-up bonuses are left out on purpose.

Where these numbers come from: AwardWallet 10 points per $1 at most brands, 5 at Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites and Element, 4 at StudioRes; elite bonuses of 10% (Silver), 25% (Gold), 50% (Platinum) and 75% (Titanium, Ambassador) (5 September 2026); NerdWallet co-brand cards earn 6 points per $1 at Marriott (Boundless, Bountiful, Brilliant) or 3 (Bold); Amex and Chase transfer to Marriott at 1:1 (10 September 2026); awardtravelfinder Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt and Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer to Marriott Bonvoy at 1:1 (11 September 2026); Marriott “Earn up to 10 Points per $1 USD” on stays (September 2026). Earn rates, bonuses and partners change; check Marriott's current terms before relying on a rate.

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