Buy Marriott Bonvoy points with a 55% bonus, at 0.81 cents per point

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its latest points purchase promotion, offering up to a 55% bonus when members buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points. Purchasing 2,000 points or more earns a 55% bonus. The promotion runs through November 23, 2026, and Marriott has also temporarily increased the annual purchase limit from 150,000 to 200,000 Bonvoy points.

At the maximum purchase amount, you can buy 200,000 points for US$2,500 and receive an additional 110,000 bonus points, for a total of 310,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. That works out to approximately 0.81 US cents per point (CPP) before any applicable taxes, which is about as attractive a purchase price as we have seen from Marriott this year. However, that doesn’t automatically mean you should buy them.

Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points with 55% Bonus – 0.81 Cents Per Point

Direct link to the promotion

The latest Marriott Bonvoy promotion runs until November 23, 2026, and the  55% bonus kicks in with a purchase of 2,000 points or more. The bonus points do not count toward the 200,000-point annual purchase limit. Check the offer displayed in your own Marriott Bonvoy account before purchasing, rather than assuming every member will see identical pricing.

310k Bonvoy points for $2500 USD

Is a 55% Marriott Bonvoy Points Bonus Worth It?

I value Marriott Bonvoy points at roughly 0.8 US cents apiece, so buying them at approximately 0.81 cents is essentially purchasing at my valuation. There is a big difference between buying points at a good price and getting good value from buying points. So, I would not buy 310,000 Bonvoy points simply because Marriott is selling them at one of its better prices of the year. Points are not an investment, award prices can change, and tying up US$2,500 in a loyalty currency without a plan rarely makes sense.

If a hotel costs US$900 per night but can be booked for 70,000 Bonvoy points, for example, buying some or all of the points required at around 0.81 cents each could produce considerably better value than paying cash. Similarly, this can help when you’re just short of the points needed for an expensive redemption and buying a relatively small number lets you complete the booking.

That remains my approach to Marriott points sales: buy toward a redemption, rather than buying speculatively because the bonus looks attractive.

Canadian Members Need to Account for Taxes

Marriott sells purchased Bonvoy points in US dollars, and Canadian residents are also charged applicable GST/HST, with QST applying to Quebec residents. That means a Canadian member’s effective acquisition cost will be higher than 0.81 US cents per point once taxes are included.

Cost of acquisition for Ontario resident with 13% taxes

Foreign-exchange costs may also apply, depending on the credit card you use for the transaction. As a result, I would run the numbers against the actual cash price of the hotel you intend to book rather than relying only on the advertised cost per point.

What Credit Card Should You Use to Buy Marriott Points?

Marriott Bonvoy points purchases are processed through Points.com, which means the transaction generally does not code as a Marriott hotel stay or travel purchase for the purpose of earning category bonuses. For that reason, I would focus on either a card that gives you a strong return on everyday spend, or one that eliminates the foreign-exchange fee altogether.

My preferred card for non-bonus spend is the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card, which earns an impressive 1.25 Avion points per dollar on purchases. If I am comfortable absorbing the foreign-exchange fee, that is a very strong return on a large points purchase.

The Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card does not charge the usual 2.5% foreign-exchange fee, which gives you an immediate saving on a purchase charged in US dollars, while still earning 1 Scene+ point per dollar.

Another strong option is the Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card, which also has no foreign-exchange fee and earns 2 Scene+ points per dollar on the purchase.

So the best card really comes down to what you value more: maximizing your rewards return, or avoiding the 2.5% FX fee. On a large Marriott points purchase, the no-FX option can be particularly compelling because that saving is guaranteed and immediate.

Other Ways to Get Value From Marriott Bonvoy Points

Hotel stays are the obvious use for Bonvoy points, but there are a few additional ways to stretch their value:

• Stay 5, Pay for 4 on award stays: One of Marriott Bonvoy’s best redemption perks is that when you redeem points for five consecutive nights, you pay the points price for only four nights, with the lowest-priced night effectively free. On an expensive five-night stay, this can meaningfully improve the value you get from your Bonvoy balance and make topping up for a specific redemption more attractive.
• Transfer points to airline programs: Marriott Bonvoy points can be transferred to a wide range of airline frequent-flyer programs, generally at a 3:1 ratio. With many partners, transferring 60,000 Bonvoy points yields 20,000 airline miles plus a 5,000-mile bonus, for a total of 25,000 miles. I wouldn’t normally buy Bonvoy points solely to convert them into airline miles, but the option can be valuable when you need to top up a harder-to-earn airline currency.
• Earn through Marriott Bonvoy credit cards: A better long-term way to keep your Bonvoy balance healthy is through Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit cards, particularly through welcome bonuses, everyday spending and annual card benefits. Buying points is best viewed as a supplement to your earning strategy rather than the primary way to build a large balance.
• Use points purchases for targeted top-ups: You don’t need to buy the maximum available just because the promotion is strong. In many cases, buying a small number of points to complete an award booking makes the most sense. Before purchasing, compare the total cost of buying the required points with the cash rate of the exact hotel stay you are considering.

Takeaway

A 55% bonus bringing the purchase price down to roughly 0.81 US cents per Marriott Bonvoy point is a strong Marriott points sale and essentially matches my valuation of Bonvoy points. But my advice hasn’t changed: don’t buy Marriott points simply because they’re on sale.

If you have a high-value hotel redemption lined up, need a top-up to complete an award, or have run the numbers and know buying points is cheaper than paying the cash rate, this promotion can make a lot of sense. For Canadians in particular, remember to factor in GST/HST or QST, the USD exchange rate and any foreign-transaction fees before deciding whether the numbers work.

The current promotion runs through November 23, 2026.

Buy Marriott Bonvoy points through the current promotion

This article is maintained as PMB’s ongoing guide to purchasing Marriott Bonvoy points. We update it whenever Marriott launches a new points purchase promotion, including the current bonus, purchase limits and cost per point.