Marriott Points Calculator: How Many Points You Earn With Each Stay

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). Fees, taxes, and possibly other expenses 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 calls “Qualifying Room Charges.” These include room service, in-room entertainment, and internet charges. Typically, they also include food and beverage purchased on the 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 you 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

Go to Marriott Bonvoy's member benefits page for more information about the other benefits you will receive as a member.

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 bill, not just the base room rate.

So, while you don’t earn base Marriott Bonvoy points for 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 earn extra bonus points for those charges.

Hilton Promotions

Have you registered for the latest Marriott Bonvoy Promotion?

The Current Marriott Bonvoy Promotion

Earn 1,000 bonus points and one bonus Elite Night Credit each night. Registration is required. Must register by April 14, 2025.

Register Here!

This is another way to add even more points to your stay. If you aren’t familiar with them, Marriott offers promotions 2-4 times yearly, usually every quarter.

These promotions are different each time and can help you turbocharge your point earning and ability to earn elite status.

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