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Marriott Bonvoy points sale promotion, a 50% bonus when buying 2000 points or more, ends tonight, 11:59 PM ET March 25, 2020. Given the lockdown, it is hard to justify buying points with the future uncertain. I view Marriott Bonvoy points as transferable currency, much like MR points, and use most of it by transferring to airline miles. If you are the same, this sale would make sense to top-up your accounts.
Marriott Bonvoy Points Sale – Get 50% More points
Purchase Bonvoy points with 50% bonus
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The 50% bonus applies when purchasing 2000 points or more and translates to 0.833 cents per point, which makes this the best points purchase promotion we have seen from Marriott. The purchase limit has been doubled from 50,000 to 100,000 for the duration of this promotion. Members can buy or gift up to 50,000 points at a time, with 50% bonus the 75,000 points which would cost $625. Note that points purchased previously count towards the 100k yearly limit.
Given that I redeem mostly at mid-tier Marriott properties, I value Marriott Bonvoy points at 0.7 cents a piece. So obviously I am not going out of my way to purchase points at 0.833 CPP. However, the price is decent if your account could use a quick top-up for an upcoming stay. A quick reminder that Marriott Bonvoy allows points advance booking (up to 5) – earn or purchase the needed points at least 14 days prior to check-in. Bonvoy points also convert to several airline miles at 3:1 ratio, plus a 5k bonus on every 60,000 points converted, equaling 25K airline miles.
75,000 points @0.833 cents per point
If you decide to purchase bonvoy points through this sale, note that the transaction is processed through points.com and will not count as a hotel/travel transaction. Best to use a credit card that gives you a good return on daily spends.
Terms & Conditions
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Transactions must be completed between 9:00 AM ET February 18, 2020 and 11:59 PM ET March 25, 2020 to be eligible for the 50% bonus points offer with a minimum purchase of 2,000 points.
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Purchased points do not count towards Marriott Bonvoy Elite status.
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A member may purchase or receive as a gift from another member a combined maximum of 100,000 points during the promotional period only. Points that have been already purchased or received as a gift in 2020 are included in the 100,000 points limit.
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Points may be purchased in increments of 1,000, with a minimum purchase of 2,000 points required.
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Points can be purchased at a rate of $12.50 (USD) per 1,000 points.
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Points purchases will be processed up to 7 business days after purchase.
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Base points purchased will be deposited into members’ accounts first. Bonus points will be deposited up to 48 hours after that initial deposit.
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You must be a member in good standing to both purchase and receive points.
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A new member may purchase points thirty (30) days after enrollment if their Marriott Bonvoy account reflects qualifying activity as described in the Marriott Bonvoy Program Rules. After ninety (90) days from enrollment, a new member is eligible to purchase points regardless of their account activity.
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Once points have been purchased or gifted, no refunds will be permitted.
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Purchasing points using a Marriott BonvoyTM co-brand credit card will earn points as an everyday purchase.
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All Marriott Bonvoy Program Rules apply and can be found at https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms//default.mi.
