Can you have 2 names on a Marriott Bonvoy account?

Please remember Marriott Bonvoy® Membership Accounts cannot be shared (between two individuals or family members). Major Name changes require legal documentation. Click here for complete instructions.



No, a Marriott Bonvoy account is strictly an individual membership, and you cannot have two names (such as a spouse or partner) listed as joint owners of a single account. This policy is standard across most major hotel loyalty programs to ensure that elite status benefits and point earnings are tied to the specific person who is staying in the room. However, Marriott does offer a very flexible "Point Sharing" feature that allows you to transfer up to 100,000 points per year to another member's account (and receive up to 500,000 points) for free, provided both accounts have been open for at least 30 days with activity. While you cannot share an account, you can add a "second guest" name to a specific reservation so that a partner can check in if they arrive before you. In 2026, many couples manage their travel by each holding their own account and strategically transferring points to whoever has the higher elite status or is booking the "5th Night Free" award stay, allowing them to maximize their collective benefits without violating the individual membership rule.

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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. Click here for complete instructions.

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You can select two (2) Guests when making a paid reservation, but you cannot add or edit an Additional Name. Please contact us by phone (cannot be done online or in the Marriott Bonvoy® Mobile App) if you are traveling with another Guest who will be arriving first and need to add another name.

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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.

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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.

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Hotels typically have a policy in place to ensure that guests are not bringing extra people into their rooms. This is usually done by having the guest sign an agreement at check-in stating how many people will be staying in the room and requiring them to show identification for each person.

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Nope! That is strictly confidential, and the hotel staff is committed to honoring their guests' privacy, so they will never dispense that information unless you're the FBI or police.

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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.

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While some hotels may allow guests to visit without additional charges, others may charge for extra occupants. These fees can vary depending on the hotel and the number of guests. It's important to understand and budget for any potential costs involved before inviting friends to your hotel room.

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Hotels typically require that all guests be at least 18 years of age or older and have valid identification to check-in. Even if the parents book the room for their child, they must also be present during check-in and throughout the duration of their stay.

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Technically you cannot check into a hotel using someone else's card. The owner of the card could book and pay prior to your arrival for the hotel room. Personal identification will be required if you arrive at the hotel and produce someone else's credit card.

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Yes, you can book and pay for a hotel for someone else. It's actually quite common to do so! You just need to make sure that the person who will be staying at the hotel has all of their information ready when booking, such as name, address and payment details.

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Yes, Marriott Bonvoy® Points can expire. Marriott Bonvoy® Members must remain active in the Marriott Bonvoy® Loyalty Program to retain Points they accumulate. If a Member Account is inactive for twenty-four (24) consecutive months, that Member Account will forfeit all accumulated Points.

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Enrolling in and maintaining a Marriott Bonvoy® Membership is free. Unlock Extraordinary Experiences. We're everywhere you want to go, with more ways to earn and redeem your Marriott Bonvoy® Points. Join now and earn your way to amazing.

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