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Please remember Marriott Bonvoy® Membership Accounts cannot be shared (between two individuals or family members). Major Name changes require legal documentation.
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The hotel must verify that the person checking in is the same person who made the reservation for security considerations. Therefore, if you have reserved a hotel room for someone else, they will need to produce your identification at check-in. If not, they may be unable to enter the room. It is possible.
You can only use your Marriott Bonvoy® Points to Gift an Award Redemption Reservation to another Guest You cannot use a Free Night Award Certificate to book a Room for another Guest.
How to book a hotel room for someone else: Most hotel chains and hotel websites will allow you to input separate billing and guest information when booking a room. But most will also require you to either prepay the reservation or fill out a credit card authorization form for the guest to bring to the hotel.
You can only book a hotel for someone else using your credit card and list them on the reservation as the guest. Upon check-in to the hotel, the person whose name is on the reservation must provide their credit card for incidentals and room charges. Photo ID will also be required at check-in.
Is there a law that prohibits unmarried couples from staying together or checking-in to a hotel together? No, there is no law that prohibits unmarried couples from staying together or checking-into a hotel.
What happens when two people stay in a hotel room reserved for one? Most hotels don't care if a 2nd person shares the room. Nothing unless the hotel charges per person and they find out that there are 2 guests instead of 1 guest. You could end up with a bigger bill than what you expected.
Most hotels require two forms of identification for each person staying in the room. This is to ensure that all guests are accounted for and that the hotel can contact them if necessary.
If you attempt to have five people stay in a 2-person room, it is likely to be against the hotel's policies. Most hotels strictly enforce their occupancy limits to ensure the safety and comfort of all guests and to comply with local regulations.
Despite a reasonable $95 annual fee, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card* offers a Free Night Award every year after your account anniversary. This award night is valid for a one-night hotel stay at a property with a redemption level up to 35,000 points.
How much are 25,000 Marriott Bonvoy points worth? At 0.7 cents per point, 25,000 Marriott Bonvoy points are worth $175. If you get a value of 0.9 cents per point, 25,000 Marriott Bonvoy points translate to $225.
Whenever you redeem enough Bonvoy points to stay five consecutive nights at one hotel, you get the fifth night free. So, one of the ways to get maximum value from your Marriott certificates is to use them to add one or two nights to your five-night reservation.
Do Marriott Bonvoy Points Expire? Yes, Marriott Bonvoy points do expire, but it's fairly easy to keep them active. Points will expire after a member is inactive for 24 consecutive months. To remain active, and to start the 24-month clock over, all you need to do is earn or redeem Marriott points.
Every stay booked through Marriott earns elite qualifying nights that count towards elite status, whether you pay for the night or use Marriott Bonvoy points to book an award stay. In addition, if you use the fifth award night free benefit, all 5 nights will count towards elite status.
If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: Yes, many hotels allow two people to stay in a single room, but some charge extra for the additional guest. It's always best to check with the hotel directly before making a booking.