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How do I not lose my Marriott points?

Redeeming or earning points at least once every two years ensures you retain your points and continue to access all the benefits that come with participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ travel program.



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How to keep Marriott Bonvoy® Points from expiring?
  1. Completed Stays posted to the Account.
  2. Food and Beverage Earned without a Stay (where applicable)
  3. Completed Marriott Bonvoy® Event.
  4. Marriott Bonvoy® Points earned from Marriott Bonvoy® CoBrand Credit Cards.
  5. Purchasing Marriott Bonvoy® Points online (for your own Account)


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Hotel elite status duration varies among different brands. Marriott and Hyatt offer a more generous approach, providing status for 14 months after the qualifying year. Hilton and IHG offer status for the remainder of the qualification year and one full year after that.

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Earning Points You earn 10 hotel points for every dollar spent at Marriott hotels, including its higher-end brands like JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Autograph Collection Hotels and St. Regis Hotels. Meanwhile, you'll earn five points per dollar spent at Element Hotels, Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites properties.

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Yes, Marriott points expire if you don't have any qualifying activity on your Marriott Bonvoy account for 24 months. Per the Marriott terms and conditions page (section 1.6.d):

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Marriott Cobalt is a secret tier of the hotel brand's Bonvoy program, and it's only granted to those nominated by Marriott employees and approved by Marriott International's president and CEO, according to The Points Guy.

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You must earn 600 Qualifying Nights and 10 years as Platinum Elite or higher to achieve Lifetime Platinum Elite status. Marriott Bonvoy® would love to welcome you to the Lifetime Platinum Elite community!

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You may purchase up to 100,000 points per calendar year for yourself or another member.

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Hotel points generally expire between one year to four years after earning them, depending on the program. However, there are ways to keep your points active longer than that — the easiest of which is to continue to earn or redeem them.

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All you need to do is give us a call at 1-800-511-0315 with your quote or fill out the contact form on our website and we will get back to you with a fair quote price. Once we agree on the price, we will immediately transfer the money to you.

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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.

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Customized Cash + Points = A multi-night Stay in which Marriott Bonvoy® Points are used for 1+ Nights and 1+ Nights are on a Paid Rate.

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Marriott Bonvoy's 100,000-Point Welcome Offer Means Up to 13 Free Nights at a Hotel. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless is a great card for those who want to turn day-to-day expenses like groceries and gas into free hotel stays. Condé Nast Traveler has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products.

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You can get automatic Gold Elite status with Marriott Bonvoy just by holding a certain travel or hotel credit card. The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card both offer complimentary Gold Elite status as a perk of card membership.

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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.

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