Marriott Bonvoy points don’t have a fixed value. What a point is worth depends on how you use it, and on the hotel and dates when you book a stay. To find out, divide the cash price of a stay by its points price. A $250 night that costs 35,000 points works out to about 0.71¢ a point. The same points used for gift cards are worth less than 0.3¢. Use the calculator below with a real stay you’re looking at.
Key takeaways
- No fixed value. Value per point = cash price ÷ points price. Check it for each stay.
- Free nights start at 12,000 points a night, according to Marriott, and vary by hotel and date.
- Five award nights in a row get one free.
- Airline transfers: 3 points to 1 mile for most airlines, including Aeroplan, plus 5,000 bonus miles for every 60,000 points.
- Points expire if your account has no activity for 24 months in a row.
What Marriott Bonvoy points are worth, by how you use them
| How you use them | What Marriott says | Value per point |
|---|---|---|
| Free night stays | From 12,000 points a night; varies by hotel and date | Varies. Use the calculator |
| Five award nights in a row | One night free | About 25% more than the same stay booked night by night |
| Airline miles (most airlines, including Aeroplan) | 3 points = 1 mile, plus 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points | 60,000 points = 25,000 miles |
| Gift cards (Starbucks, Uber) | $50 for 17,500 points | About 0.29¢ |
| Cash + Points, upgrades, Moments, car rentals | Prices vary | Check each one |
Marriott’s terms say points have no cash value and can’t be sold or exchanged for cash.
Marriott Bonvoy points value calculator
Marriott Bonvoy points value calculatorEnter your points and a hotel stay you’re looking at. See what your points are worth on that stay, as gift cards, and as Aeroplan points.
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How to work out what a free night is worth
- Search your hotel and dates on Marriott’s site and note the full cash price, including taxes.
- Search again with points and note the points price for the same room.
- Divide the cash price by the points. Multiply by 100 to get cents per point.
Example: a hotel night costs $250 or 35,000 points. $250 ÷ 35,000 × 100 = 0.71¢ a point. At that rate, 70,000 points are worth about $500 in hotel stays.
A useful rule: if the value comes out at or below about 0.3¢ a point, you’d do just as well with gift cards. Try different dates or a different hotel before you book. Resort fees may be charged on top, so include them when you compare.
Transferring Bonvoy points to Aeroplan and other airlines
Marriott lets you move points to dozens of airline programs. For most of them, including Air Canada Aeroplan, 3 points become 1 mile, and Marriott adds 5,000 bonus miles for every 60,000 points you transfer.
| Marriott points | Aeroplan points | Miles per Marriott point |
|---|---|---|
| 30,000 | 10,000 | 0.33 |
| 60,000 | 25,000 | 0.42 |
| 120,000 | 50,000 | 0.42 |
| 240,000 (the daily maximum) | 100,000 | 0.42 |
- You can transfer 3,000 to 240,000 points a day.
- For most airlines, the name on your airline account must match your Marriott account.
- The 60,000-point bonus doesn’t apply to American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles or Delta SkyMiles. United MileagePlus gets 10,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points instead.
- Air New Zealand converts at 200 points to 1 mile.
Transfers are best in 60,000-point blocks. Below that, you lose the bonus and get only a third of a mile per point. Use our Marriott to Aeroplan converter to check your numbers.
Moving Amex points into Marriott
If you have an American Express Membership Rewards card, such as the Cobalt, you can transfer points to Marriott Bonvoy at 1,000 Amex points = 1,200 Marriott points. Amex says the minimum is 1,000 points, in steps of 100, and transfers can take up to 48 hours.
Don’t use Marriott as a route to Aeroplan, though. Amex points move to Aeroplan at 1:1, so 1,000 Amex points become 1,000 Aeroplan points. Sent through Marriott, the same 1,000 Amex points become 1,200 Marriott points and then only about 400 to 500 Aeroplan points.
Earning Bonvoy points on your everyday spending?
Read our Amex Bonvoy review →Should you buy Marriott points?
Marriott sells points, up to 100,000 a calendar year for yourself or another member, and sometimes offers discounts on points tied to a recent stay. Prices change, so check the price per point on Marriott’s site and compare it with the value of the stay you want. Buying makes sense only to top up a specific booking where your value per point is higher than what you pay for each point.
Earning Bonvoy points with the Amex card
The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card earns 5 points per $1 at Marriott hotels and 2 points per $1 on everything else, and adds a yearly free night worth up to 35,000 points. At 0.71¢ a point, 2 points per $1 is about 1.4% back toward hotel stays. When we last checked, new cardholders could also earn up to 70,000 welcome points. See our Amex Bonvoy card review for the full details and a calculator.
Do Marriott Bonvoy points expire?
Yes, if your account goes quiet. Marriott’s terms say you need qualifying activity at least once every 24 months to keep your points. That includes earning or redeeming points, buying points, a qualifying stay, or converting points with a partner. Gifting or receiving points from another member doesn’t count. After 24 months with no activity, all your points are forfeited and can’t be reinstated.
Using a Marriott Bonvoy credit card regularly keeps your points safe, since every purchase earns points. Points in Lifetime Elite accounts aren’t currently subject to expiry.
How to get more value from Bonvoy points
- Compare cash and points prices on a few dates before you book.
- Book 5 nights in a row with points to get one free.
- Transfer to airlines in 60,000-point blocks to get the 5,000-mile bonus.
- Skip gift cards and merchandise. They give the lowest value.
- Keep your account active with at least one earn or redemption every 24 months.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 Marriott Bonvoy point worth?
It depends on how you use it. On hotel stays, divide the cash price by the points price: a $250 night for 35,000 points is about 0.71 cents a point. Gift cards are worth about 0.29 cents a point.
How much are 100,000 Marriott points worth?
At 0.71 cents a point, about $714 in hotel stays. As gift cards, about $286. Transferred to Aeroplan, 100,000 points become 38,333 Aeroplan points.
How many Marriott points do you need for a free night?
Marriott says free nights start at 12,000 points a night. Prices vary by hotel and date. The Amex Bonvoy card’s yearly free night covers hotels up to 35,000 points.
Can you transfer Marriott points to Aeroplan?
Yes. Marriott points convert to Aeroplan at 3 to 1, and Marriott adds 5,000 bonus miles for every 60,000 points, so 60,000 points become 25,000 Aeroplan points.
Do Marriott Bonvoy points expire?
Yes, after 24 months in a row with no qualifying activity, such as earning or redeeming points. Gifting or receiving points doesn’t count as activity.
Can you turn Marriott points into cash?
No. Marriott’s terms say points have no cash value and can’t be sold or exchanged for cash.
Should I transfer Amex points to Marriott?
Only if you need Marriott points for a hotel stay. 1,000 Amex points become 1,200 Marriott points. For flights, transfer Amex points straight to Aeroplan at 1:1 instead.
Related reading
- Amex Bonvoy card review: the free night, welcome bonus and calculator
- Best travel credit cards: eight picks for trips, compared
- Rewards programs: what your points are worth
- Points value calculator: check any redemption in cents per point
- Marriott Bonvoy status levels: Silver, Gold and Platinum explained
- What an Aeroplan point is worth: value any flight
How we checked: Free night prices, the five-night benefit, gift card prices, airline transfer ratios and limits, the points purchase limit and expiry rules come from Marriott’s own redemption, points-to-miles and program terms pages. The Amex to Marriott ratio comes from American Express Canada’s Membership Rewards transfer page, and card details from Amex’s Marriott Bonvoy card page. Values per point are our math from those figures. Marriott can change its program rules and prices. This page is general information, not financial advice. Sources: Marriott: Redeem points; Marriott: Redeem for hotel stays; Marriott: Points to miles; Marriott Bonvoy program terms; Marriott: Buy points; Amex Membership Rewards: Marriott Bonvoy transfer; Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card. Last checked October 2026.