Marriott Bonvoy offering upsized 55% bonus on points purchases

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new points sale, which offers a bonus of up to 55% together with an increased annual purchase limit of 200,000 points (pre-bonus).

This is the largest points sale we’ve seen in a very long time — you’d have to go back to November 2020 to find a bigger bonus. While you should never buy points speculatively, it can be a way of saving on hotel stays, depending on the cash rates for the dates and destinations you’re looking at.

Marriott Bonvoy offering up to 55% bonus on points purchases

Buy Marriott Bonvoy points

From now till 24 November 2026, 11.59 a.m. SGT, Marriott Bonvoy members can buy points with up to a 55% bonus. Different accounts may be targeted for different bonuses, so you’ll need to log in and see what your offer is.

My offer is very simple: I get a 55% bonus when I purchase at least 2,000 points. This reduces the cost per point to 0.81 US¢ (1.03 SG¢).

Here’s a little table that lets you quickly calculate your cost per point, if you were targeted for a different-sized bonus.

There is normally an annual purchase limit of 100,000 points, but it’s been doubled to 200,000 points during this sale. This refers to the pre-bonus amount, so with a 55% bonus, you’d be buying 310,000 points in total.

New Marriott Bonvoy members may purchase points 30 days after enrolment, and purchased points will be posted to the member’s account within 72 hours after completing the transaction.

What can you do with Marriott Bonvoy points?

Marriott Bonvoy eliminated its award chart in 2022, and all hotels now adopt dynamic pricing. This means the cost of award nights now fluctuates depending on factors like seasonality and occupancy, but generally ranges from 5,000 to 150,000 points per night. 

You should note that there was a devaluation in January 2025, which saw increases in the price of some high-end properties like the Ritz-Carlton Maldives, St. Regis Maldives and Al Maha Dubai. Some properties can now cost just over 200,000 points per night, though thankfully they’re the exception rather than the rule. There was also another devaluation in July 2026, which saw an average increase of 5-10%.

Apart from hotel stays, Marriott Bonvoy points can also be converted to airline miles with the following frequent flyer schemes. Most transfers take place at a ratio of 3:1, with a minimum transfer of 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. 

Every transfer of 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points will receive a bonus of 5,000 partner miles (except for American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, and Delta SkyMiles; United MileagePlus receives a 10,000 bonus).

For example, if you transfer 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points to Alaska Atmos Rewards, you’ll receive 25,000 points in total. With the 55% bonus, you can effectively purchase miles/points in partner airlines at 1.94 US¢ each.

When do Marriott Bonvoy points expire?

Marriott Bonvoy points will expire if 24 months pass without a qualifying activity.

What card should I use to buy Marriott Bonvoy points?

Purchases of Marriott Bonvoy points are processed by Points.com in USD, and code as MCC 7399 (Business Services Not Elsewhere Classified) instead of hotel transactions.

Here are the best cards to maximise miles on this purchase. 

Card	Earn Rate	Remarks
Citi Rewards Card Apply	4 mpd	Cap of S$1K per s. month
DCS Imperium Card Apply	4 mpd	Min. S$4K FCY spend per c. month, otherwise 2.4 mpd
Maybank XL Rewards Apply	4 mpd	Min. S$500 per c. month, cap of S$1K per c. month
UOB Visa Signature Apply	4 mpd	Min. S$1K, max S$1.2K FCY spend per s. month
StanChart Beyond Card Apply	3-4 mpd	3 mpd for regular, 3.5 mpd for PB, 4 mpd for PP. No cap
Maybank World Mastercard Apply	3.2 mpd	Min. S$4K per c. month, no cap. Earn 2.8 mpd with min. S$800 per c. month
Maybank Visa Infinite Apply	3.2 mpd	Min. S$4K per c. month, no cap, otherwise 2 mpd
StanChart Visa Infinite Apply	3 mpd	Min. S$2K per s. month, no cap, otherwise 1 mpd
BOC Elite Miles Card Apply	2.8 mpd	No min. spend or cap
Maybank Horizon Visa Signature Apply	2.8 mpd	Min. S$800 per c. month, no cap, otherwise 1.2 mpd
S. Month= Statement Month | C. Month= Calendar Month

Conclusion

Buy Marriott Bonvoy points

Marriott Bonvoy members can now buy points with up to a 55% bonus, or 0.81 US¢ per point. This is the largest sale we’ve seen since 2020, though the golden rule still applies: never buy points speculatively. Only buy them when you have an immediate redemption in mind.

You have until noon on 24 November to decide, so it’s worth taking a look at your upcoming travel plans and seeing if you can work this in.