Update: Marriott has posted the bonus elite qualifying nights. Have you already requalified for status through 1/31/23 thanks to the bonus?
Originally posted on 1/11:
Marriott announced today that they will once again deposit half of the elite qualifying nights in all elite member accounts that they need to requalify for status, based on their current status as follows:
- Silver: 5 bonus elite nights
- Gold: 13 bonus elite nights
- Platinum: 25 bonus elite nights
- Titanium: 38 bonus elite nights
- Ambassador: 50 bonus elite nights
The bonus nights will post by 2/5/21.
I hit Platinum last year based on the same 25 elite qualifying night deposit plus 30 elite qualifying nights that I get with 2 Marriott cards, so I’ll get Platinum again without a stay in a Marriott hotel, and I’ll be able to pick a choice benefit. That status will expire 1/31/23.
As of today Marriott has reinstated elite member guarantees and compensation. They were previously suspended due to COVID-19.
Marriott also announced that paid stays of 2 nights of more between 2/16-4/27 will earn double points and double elite qualifying nights. Marriott normally offers 10 points per dollar spent, so with this promo I’d earn 25 points per dollar spent including the 5 bonus points per dollar spend for having Platinum status. Plus with 10 nights counting as 20 nights I’d able to earn Titanium status and another choice benefit.
Marriott also announced that they will discount off-peak awards by 10% for bookings made by 2/21 for stays through 9/30.
Here is the Marriott award chart before the 10% discount:
| Hotel Category | Award Chart | Cash + Points Chart | Pointsavers Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | 5,000 off-peak 7,500 standard 10,000 peak | $55+1,500 (1.57 cpp) off-peak $55+3,500 (1.38 cpp) standard $55+4,500 (1 cpp) peak | 4,000 off-peak 6,000 standard 8,500 peak |
| Category 2 | 10,000 off-peak 12,500 standard 15,000 peak | $65+4,000 (1.08 cpp) off-peak $65+6,000 (1 cpp) standard $65+7,000 (0.81 cpp) peak | 8,000 off-peak 11,000 standard 13,000 peak |
| Category 3 | 15,000 off-peak 17,500 standard 20,000 peak | $80+6,000 (0.89 cpp) off-peak $80+8,500 (0.89 cpp) standard $80+9,500 (0.76 cpp) peak | 12,000 off-peak 16,000 standard 18,000 peak |
| Category 4 | 20,000 off-peak 25,000 standard 30,000 peak | $105+8,000 (0.88 cpp) off-peak $105+12,000 (0.8 cpp) $105+15,000 (0.7 cpp) peak | 17,500 off-peak 22,500 standard 27,500 peak |
| Category 5 | 30,000 off-peak 35,000 standard 40,000 peak | $140+13,500 (0.85 cpp) off-peak $140+17,000 (0.78 cpp) $140+21,000 (0.74 cpp) peak | 27,500 off-peak 32,500 standard 37,500 peak |
| Category 6 | 40,000 off-peak 50,000 standard 60,000 peak | $190+19,000 (0.9 cpp) off-peak $190+25,000 (0.76 cpp) $190+30,000 (0.63 cpp) peak | 35,000 off-peak 45,000 standard 55,000 peak |
| Category 7 | 50,000 off-peak 60,000 standard 70,000 peak | $250+25,000 (1 cpp) off-peak $250+30,000 (0.83 cpp) $250+40,000 (0.83 cpp) peak | 45,000 off-peak 55,000 standard 65,000 peak |
| Category 8 | 70,000 off-peak 85,000 standard 100,000 peak | $440+27,500 (1.04 cpp) off-peak $440+42,500 (1.04 cpp) $440+57,500 (1.04 cpp) peak | 65,000 off-peak 80,000 standard 90,000 peak |
For example an off-peak night at the category 8 S. Regis Bal Harbour is normally 70K points, but will be just 63K points with this promo:
That’s an outstanding value of 1.68 cents per Marriott point:
Will you take advantage of the Marriott off-peak points sale?
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Ohio state disappointing you?
In the air right now.
Will award stays (2-nt) count as paid stays for the double elite night credit?
No, awards are not paid.
What about points + cash?
I had planned unless we ended and took my choice benefit is it too late?
Points stays don’t count in bonvoy do they.
So if I have two credit cards and gold gives me 13
.. I would need to pay for 7 nights to get platinum?
They do count.
@dan,
These special rates (the additional 10% off peak) are only when selecting the 1 traveler. Can the hotel make any problems (in particular St Regis) when showing up with 2 people.
Double check your booking and you will see the rate go up from 63k per night to 85k-100k per night.
I spoke to bonvoy support and all they can say is sorry #Bonvoyed
this had to do with borrowing the points vs having them taking out of your account upon booking. If you don’t borrow the points but rather have them take them out upon booking – you then will lock in that rate
When i book for 63k and then go to reservation details it shows 85k
I hit platinum in 2020 and I did not choose my choice benefit from last year is it too late?
You automatically get 5 suite night awards per choice benefit if you did not select anything by 1/8 EOD.
Where do I find those suite night awards? I didn’t get any email about it and I don’t see it on the app
Why dont u try.
There is a glitch whereby some Hotels are charging -10% at regular priced awards.
Thanx
@dan,
Is this true.
Will they charge the reg rates?
What happens to reservations already made but have not checked in yet? Would marriott retroactively add the 10% points back?
So if I’m Gold Elite and have the Bonvoy AMEX card, I get 13 elite nights + another 13 elite nights?
How many actual stays after that do I need to get to platinum?
Can I reach platinum by spending on the card, if so, how much?
Dan
If i have 2 bonvoy business card is there a way to get 30 credits ?
You would need to open a consumer card.
When will the elite night credits be deposited into my account?
Read the post?
I’m confused, I searched for hotels for the end of February and I’m still getting the old rates without the 10% discount. Is the 10% discount only for off peak? Thanks
Correct.
do they have a chart of which dates are off peak dates, or do you just have to guess? Thanks
I got the same glitch, showed 63,000 at RC in St. Thomas (252,000 for 5 nt.)
But then reservation showed 85,000 nt. (340,000/5 nt.).
I called Elite services at 8005354028, spoke to Jim from Nebraska who kept reservation at 340,000 pts. but separately credited me back the difference (88,000 pt)
Credit nights posted.
The point value can only be calculated based on what you’d be willing to pay in cash, not based on what they charge
Requalifying for Plat instantly just with these bonus nights and having a personal and biz card is easy. For Titanium that doesn’t work. You do get 67 out of 75 nights so it obviously isn’t going to be very hard to get another 8 nights but still not instant.
I started 2021 with 30 from 2 ccs , then i got another 7 and then 1 from a stay and now just got my 38 from last year titanium but I can’t figure out for the life of mine where that 7 came from
Nights from this promo have not posted yet on my account
If i now have 77 nights i should be able to choose 2 elite choice benefits correct ? One for 50 and one for 75
Dan, I am gold but they didn’t post the 13 bonus nights on my account. I only see the 15 from my credit card. Why?
Probably still rolling it out to everyone. Give it a few days.
What about Years as Plat Elite towards Lifetime Plat? I still see the same as last year even though Marriott is extending the status.