Marriott Rewards Program

Marriott Rewards awards travelers their choice of frequent flyer miles or points toward free vacations and merchandise when choosing any of 3,400 Marriott hotels in 68 countries worldwide. In addition to earning points or miles for dollars spent at participating hotel brands, members who stay with Marriott just 10 or more nights during a given year also receive special "Elite" benefits and services that make travel more convenient.

Marriott Rewards has been named “Best Hotel Rewards Program” by the readers of Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine, Inside Flyer, Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Travel Savvy, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines and received the highest ranking among frequent travel programs in the first annual SkyGuide "Best in Travel Awards,” published by American Express Publishing. 

Background Marriott International, Inc. launched its first frequent guest program in November 1983.  It was called Marriott’s Honored Guest and included only Marriott Hotels and Resorts.

In May 1997, Marriott International created Marriott Rewards, the world’s first multi-brand frequent guest program.

Participating hotel brands include:
Marriott Hotels and Resorts 
JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts
Renaissance Hotels and Resorts
The Autograph Collection
Marriott Vacation Club International
Courtyard by Marriott
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott
TownePlace Suites by Marriott

Number of Participating Hotels: 3,400 
 

Hotel Partners include:
Ritz-Carlton Hotels
ExecuStay by Marriott (point earning only)
Marriott Executive Apartments (point earning only)
 
Membership: 34 million members worldwide
Cost: Marriott Rewards membership is free.
 
Earning Method  Members earn choice of Marriott Rewards points, frequent flyer miles or Payback Points (Germany) for dollars spent at 3,400 hotels worldwide.

Benefits of Membership

• Marriott’s Rewarding Welcome –This expanded program allows employees to anticipate and deliver on Marriott Rewards members’ personal stay preferences. After entering their preferences online just once, member requests for extra towels, foam pillows, refrigerators or even a specific newspaper will be honored automatically at hotels globally, including Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club International, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield Inn and TownePlace Suites brands
• eFolio – Marriott Rewards members can select a box in their profile and have their hotel folios automatically emailed to them after every Marriott International hotel stay.
• Marriott Rewards DreamRewards’ Tracker – DreamRewards Tracker is the latest privilege of Marriott Rewards membership. It lets members electronically select and save the rewards they dream about. It even allows members to monitor how close they are to realizing their dreams based on their Marriott Rewards total points—whether those dreams involve a free trip to Hawaii, a round of golf, or anything in between.

Earning Points Members earn 10 Marriott Rewards points per dollar at the following brands:

• Marriott Hotels and Resorts
• JW Marriott Hotels
• Renaissance Hotels and Resorts
• The Autograph Collection
• The Ritz-Carlton Hotels 
• Marriott Vacation Club International
• Courtyard by Marriott (room rate only)
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott (room rate only)
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott (room rate only)

 

Members earn 5 Marriott Rewards points per dollar spent at:

• Residence Inn by Marriott (room rate)
• TownePlace Suites by Marriott (room rate)

When staying with Marriott Rewards Hotel Partners, members earn:

• 2.5 Marriott Rewards points per dollar on stays of 30 or longer at ExecuStay
• 2.5 Marriott Rewards points per dollar on stays at Marriott Executive Apartments

Meeting Planners can earn:

• 3 points per dollar, up to 50,000 points, spent on meeting charges such as room blocks, food & beverage, props, audio visual, and much more
• Or 1 airline mile up to 15,000 miles

Earning Frequent Flyer Miles:
Members choosing miles instead, earn unlimited miles in the participating frequent flyer program of their choice.

Members earn 2 miles per U.S. dollar spent* at:
Marriott Hotels and Resorts 
JW Marriott Hotels
Renaissance Hotels and Resorts
The Ritz-Carlton Hotels
Marriott Vacation Club International

Members earn 1 mile per U.S. dollar spent* (room rate only) at:
Courtyard by Marriott
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott
TownePlace Suites by Marriott

* Members earn a set number of credits per stay when choosing Southwest airlines.
 
German members may select to earn Payback points as their Marriott Rewards earning preference and earn 2 Payback Points per US$ spent at:
Marriott Hotels and Resorts
JW Marriott Hotels
Renaissance Hotels and Resorts
Marriott Vacation Club International  

Members earn 1 Payback Point per U.S. dollar spent on room rate only at:
Courtyard by Marriott
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott
TownePlace Suites by Marriott  

Other Earning Opportunities  

Marriott Rewards Visa Signature Card: Apply for a Marriott Rewards Visa Signature Card and receive 22,500 bonus points after first purchase and a category 1-4 free night stay upon account approval.  Earn 3 points per dollar spent at participating Marriott Rewards hotels and 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.  Also receive 10 nights credit toward Elite status every year, giving you Silver Elite status or better. To learn more or apply go to MarriottRewards.com.

Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card:  Apply for a Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature card and receive 30,000 bonus points after first purchase, a category 1-4 free night stay upon account approval, and category 1-5 free night every year upon account anniversary. Earn 5 points per dollar spent at participating Marriott Rewards participating hotels, 2 points per dollar spent on airline, dining and rental card purchases, and 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.  Also receive 15 nights credit toward Elite status ever year and a 2 for 1 golf coupon upon account approval. To learn more or apply go to MarriottRewards.com.

Marriott Rewards Small Business Card:  Apply for a Marriott Rewards Visa Small Business Card and receive 22,500 bonus points after first purchase and a category 1-4 free night stay upon account approval.  Earn 3 points per dollar spent at participating Marriott Rewards hotels and 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.  Also receive 10 nights credit toward Elite status every year, giving you Silver Elite status or better. Receive as many cards as needed for employees.  To learn more or apply go to MarriottRewards.com.

UK Marriott Rewards Visa Credit Card:   Receive two Marriott Rewards points per pound spent and one point per pound spent on all other purchases.  Receive a 5,000 point enrollment bonus the first time the card is used and automatic Silver Elite status in the program.  For more information about the Marriott Rewards Visa card or the Marriott Rewards program, call (0) 20 7584 5500 or log onto www.marriott.co.uk.**

Canadian Marriott Rewards Visa Credit Card:  Earn three Marriott Rewards points per Canadian dollar spent and one point spent for all other purchases.  Receive a 5,000 point enrollment bonus the first time the card is used and Silver Elite status in the program.  For more information about the Marriott Rewards Visa card call 866.705.6755 or visit www.MarriottRewards.com.***

CruisesOnly: Earn up to 20,000 points by booking a cruise with CruisesOnly, America’s largest cruise agency.

Diners Club: Convert Diners Club Rewards points into Marriott Rewards points -- 2,500 Club Rewards points equal 1,500 Marriott Rewards points.*

Hertz: Earn 500 points when renting a car with no hotel stay required.

Sixt: Earn 500 points when renting a car with no hotel stay required.

Chase Home Mortgage: Earn 3,000 points for every $10,000 borrowed.

Retail Mall: Marriott Rewards members can earn from one to 10 points per dollar (depending on the retailer) spent with over 100 online retailers such as Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Gap, Target and Netflix.*

SkyMall:  Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points for every dollar spent with SkyMall online.*
* Open to U.S. residents only.
**   Open to UK residents only.
*** Open to Canadian residents only.

Members may also purchase points at a rate of $12.50 per 1,000 points.

Redeeming  Members choosing to earn miles may have their mileage deposited directly of 31
Miles frequent flyer programs.
 
Participating airline programs include:
• Aeromexico Club Premier
• Air Berlin  TopBonus 
• Air Canada Aeroplan
• Air China PhoenixMiles
• Air France/KLM Flying Blue
• Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
• Alitalia MilleMiglia
• ANA Mileage Club
• Asiana Club
• British Airways Executive Club
• Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
• China Southern Sky Pearl Club
• Continental OnePass
• Delta SkyMiles
• Emirates Airlines Skywards
• Frontier EarlyReturns
• Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles
• Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
• Jet Airways Jet Privilege Miles
• LANPASS Kilometers
• Lufthansa Miles & More
• Mexicana Airlines Frecuenta
• Qantas Frequent Flyer
• Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
• Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards
• TAP Air Portugal Navigator
• United Mileage Plus
• US Airways Dividend Miles
• Varig Brazil Smiles
• Virgin Atlantic Jet Privilege

Redeeming Points  Members choosing Marriott Rewards points may redeem them for 250 different reward options including:

• In January 2009, Marriott Rewards eliminated blackout dates. Members can redeem points at the standard redemption rate every night of the year at 3,400 hotels worldwide.
• For every 4 nights redeemed, members will receive a fifth night free for that stay. If members redeem 8 nights they will received an additional 2 nights free.
• Hotel Stays: Redeem Marriott Rewards points for free hotel stays at any of 3,300 Marriott hotels worldwide. With nine Marriott hotel brands from which to choose, Marriott Rewards offers travelers the fastest way to a free vacation in the industry. Members may also redeem free stays at hotel partners including Ritz-Carlton hotels.
• Frequent Flyer Miles: Exchange Marriott Rewards points for frequent flyer miles with any participating airline program. Receive a 1:1 points-to-miles conversion ratio when adding 50,000 to 120,000 miles to any 7-night hotel award -- the best value anywhere.
• Car: Redeem points for free car, minivan or four-wheel drive truck rentals from Hertz.
• Cruise: Choose from 17 cruise lines through Cruises.com.
• Golf: Opt for golf lessons at Nick Faldo Golf Institute or a round of golf on some of the best courses in the world.
• Rail: Select high-speed transportation between London and Paris aboard Eurostar. Or, choose Orient-Express for luxury travel in Europe, Asia and Australia.
• Activities: Turn Marriott Rewards points into a day at the spa, dinner for two, adventure experiences or tickets to theater in London's West End.
• Marriott Gift Certificates: Choose dollar, Euro or pound-denominated cheques to pay for any Marriott purchase, including meals, room, spa activities, golf, retail shop items and more.
• Retail: Redeem points for name brand merchandise and electronics or choose gift cards from top retailers.  Other options include Leisure vouchers valid at 4,000 plus restaurants, pubs and convenience stores throughout the UK and gift certificates good at global retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Mitsukoshi Department Stores, WH Smith and more.

Redeem for Anything: Silver, Gold and Platinum Elite members who are dreaming of that special event or item can redeem points for just about anything. Whether it is a hot air balloon ride through California wine country or tickets to center court at the US Open, members can tell Marriott Rewards what they want and Marriott Rewards will let them know how many points it costs to redeem for their dream.

7,500 points --  1 free night at any category 1 hotel
(primarily Fairfield Inn and TownePlace Suites hotels)

15,000 points –  1 free night at any category 3 hotel
(such as the Courtyard Miami-Coral Gables or the Long Beach Marriott)

20,000 points -- 1 free night at any category 4 hotel (such as the Renaissance Nashville, Residence Inn Austin Downtown, JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel or the Atlanta Marriott Downtown)
2 free nights at any category 2 hotels  (primarily Courtyard and Fairfield Inn hotels)
5000 frequent flyer miles with most participating airline programs
$50 donation to the American Red Cross

22,000 points -- $50 certificate for the Luggage Club. Ship luggage ahead of time to over 220 countries.

50,000 points -- 6-day car rental from Hertz (full size, four door)

70,000 points –  25,000 frequent flyer miles with most participating airline programs, TaylorMade R9 Fairway Wood
 
100,000 points- 5-night stay at any category 5 hotel (such as Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort or CasaMagna Marriott Resort Cancun)
 
110,000 points -  $500 certificate for any of 17 cruise lines with Cruises.com, Sony Palm-Sized Camcorder 16GB

290,000 points – 7-night stay at a top level category 8 hotel (such as the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysees) and 50,000 airline miles

Elite Benefits - Members who stay with Marriott as few as 10 nights in a 12 month period or hold one meeting or event are automatically elevated to elite Marriott Rewards status and receive special recognition and benefits, such as The Ultimate Reservation Guarantee, access to exclusive Elite-Only Rewards and bonus Marriott Rewards points with every Marriott stay. Gold and Platinum Elite members receive free high speed internet access at JW Marriott, Marriott, Renaissance and Ritz-Carlton hotels in globally.

Web Site  Via MarriottRewards.com and the program’s 16 international web sites, members may:

• Set preferences for their hotel stays – including floor preference, newspaper preference, refrigerator for their room, foam pillows
• Select dream vacations and track points earned towards these vacations in Dream Tracker
• View special member-only offers -- including discounted rates and bonuses
• Receive updated record of points and miles earnings
• Review six-month history of account activity, including hotel stays, bonuses and rewards issued
• Search for rewards based on number of points and/or type of reward
• Request reward certificates
• Make a hotel reservation using Marriott Rewards points
• Search for future availability of award stays at a particular hotel
• Update their personal profile record, including preferred room and bed type, mailing and email addresses, earning preference (points or miles), and airline program of choice
• Request membership materials
• Review program terms and conditions

Awards and Recognition

About.com - Best Hotel Loyalty Program - 2011
11 Frequent Traveler Awards - including Program of the Year, the Americas, Europe & Africa 2010 Favorite Hotel Program -Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine - 2010 Reader's Choice Awards
Best Frequent Travel Program - Leading Edge Awards, readers of Executive Travel Magazine 2010
9 Freddie Awards - including Best Hotel Program, the Americas, readers of Inside Flyer magazine 2009
10 Freddie Awards– including Best Hotel Program, the Americas, readers of Inside Flyer magazine 2008
8 Freddie Awards - readers of Inside Flyer magazine 2007
8 Freddie Awards – readers of Inside Flyer magazine 2006
Best Loyalty Program – BusinessWeek magazine, 2003
“Best in Travel” – SkyGuide Go magazine from American Express Publishing, 2003
World's Best Hotel Program -- Business Traveler magazine, 1997-2006
Best Hotel Loyalty Program – Global Traveler magazine, 2005
Best Hotel Loyalty Program – Savvy Traveler magazine, 2004-2005
Best Bet -- Good Housekeeping magazine, June 2000

To Enroll Guests may enroll at the front desk of any participating hotel
Call: 1-800-249-0800 United States and Canada
(52) 55 110 221 21  Latin America 
52 55 110 221 21  Mexico
44 (0) 20 7584 5500  Europe and the United Kingdom 
(+971) 4 217 3579  Middle East 
(61) (2) 8298 5250  Australia 
60 3 2688 8080  Asia Pacific 
852 800 938 968  Mainland China 
800 938 968  Hong Kong 
(81) 3 5405 1513  Japan

Log on to:  www.MarriottRewards.com
LatinAmerica.marriott.com,
Marriott.com.au (Australia)  
Marriott.com.cn (China)
Marriott.co.jp (Japan)
Marriotthotels.co.kr (South Korea)
Marriott.com.ar (Argentina)
Marriott.com.br (Brazil)
Marriott.cl (Chile)
Marriott.co.cr (Costa Rica)
Marriott.com.do (Dominican Republic)
Marriott.com.mx (Mexico)
Marriott.com.pe (Peru)
Marriott.co.ve (Venezuela)
Marriott.fr (France)
Marriott.de (Germany)
Marriott.co.uk (United Kingdom)

For Reservations Call toll-free:  
1-800-MARRIOTT United States and Canada
1 800 251 259  Australia
1 800 852 0469  China
1 800 409929    Ireland
0120 142536  Japan
01 800 900 88 00  Mexico
0800 221 222   UK
Or, log on to www.Marriott.com
 
Media Information - Visit the Marriott Rewards section of  www.MarriottNewsRoom.com
 
Contact: Laurie Goldstein
Marriott International, Inc.
301-380-5296
email:  Laurie.goldstein@marriott.com

Updated February 2011