Here is a calculator to determine how many Marriott Bonvoy points you earn during a stay.
There are a bunch of different factors that will influence how many points you earn at Marriott. These include the brand you stay at, what level of elite status you have, if you signed up for a Marriott promotion, and/or if you use a Marriott co-branded credit card to pay for your stay.
Use our Marriott Points Calculator and run the numbers yourself!
Marriott Points Calculator
How are Marriott Bonvoy Points Calculated?
Here is a little more detail on how the number of points you earn per stay is calculated.
Base Rate & Eligible Charges:
The first thing you need to know is that you don’t earn points on the total amount of your folio (invoice). Things like fees, taxes and possibly other expenses that are charged to your room, like a round of golf or an excursion, do not earn points (That is, unless you use a Marriott Co-Branded Credit Card… more on that later).
At most Marriott properties, you’ll earn 10 points per dollar spent on the base room rate, plus eligible charges.
The exception to this is if you stay at one of Marriott’s extended stay properties, where you will only earn 5 points per dollar spent. Extended stay brands include:
- Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy
- Four Points Express by Sheraton
- City Express
- Element
- Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
- Protea Hotels
- Residence Inn
- TownePlace Suites
- Marriott Executive Apartments (earn 2.5 base points per dollar spent)
You will also earn points on what Marriott call “Qualifying Room Charges”. This includes things such as room service, in-room entertainment and internet charges. Typically, they also include food and beverage purchased on property and charged to your room.
Charges that will not earn Bonvoy points
- Taxes
- Service Charges
- Gratuities
- Food and beverages when the restaurant is are not managed or operated by the hotel your are staying at.
- Third-Party Services (e.g. parking, business center, Water-Sport rentals etc.)
- Certain Room Rates (Non-Qualifying Room Rates)
- Group/Convention Rates settled through a Master Bill
- Airline Crew Room charges
- Tours or Prepackaged Deals booked through Travel Agents
- Wholesale Rates
- Third-Party bookings (e.g. Priceline, Orbitz, Expedia, etc.)
- The Cash portion of a Cash + Points Rate
Elite Status
If you have elite status with Marriott Bonvoy, you’ll earn a bonus on your base points, as follows:
- Silver – 10% Bonus
- Gold – 25% Bonus
- Platinum – 50% Bonus
- Titanium – 75% Bonus
- Ambassador – 75% Bonus
For more information about the other benefits you will receive as a Marriott Bonvoy member, go to their member benefits page.
Paying with a Marriott Co-Branded Credit Card
Here is where the total cost of your stay comes into play. If you use a Marriott Co-Branded credit card to pay your bill, you earn Marriott Bonvoy points for the entire cost of your bill, not just the base room rate.
So while you don’t earn base Marriott Bonvoy points for things like taxes, fees and anything else you charge to your room, you will earn points for those items when you pay with a Marriott credit card.
If I am staying at a Marriott and plan to pay with my credit card, I always make sure to charge everything I can to my room, so I can get the extra bonus points for those charges.
Hilton Promotions
Have you registered for the latest Marriott Bonvoy Promotion?
Earn 2,000 bonus points on each stay of 2 or more nights. Registration is required. Must register by November 12, 2024.
This is another way to add even more points to your stay. In case you aren’t familiar with them, Marriott offers promotions 2-4 times every year, normally every quarter.
These promotions are different each time and can help you turbocharge your point earning and ability to earn elite status.
FAQ’s
Yes. You can earn points for yourself and up to two (2) additional guest rooms with same check-in and check-out dates, on the same folio.
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