Marriott Bonvoy Ends 2026 Points Sale With 50% Bonus

Marriott Bonvoy's latest points purchase promotion ends today, September 9, 2026. The sale offers members a bonus of at least 40% on bought points and has temporarily increased the annual purchase limit.

For this promotion only, the standard annual limit of 150,000 points has been raised to a maximum of 200,000 points. According to the report from Loyalty Lobby, members can usually purchase up to 100,000 points per calendar year directly, with an option to buy an additional 100,000 points through the award booking process.

Offer Details and Pricing

The bonus percentage depends on the size of the purchase. Members who buy between 2,000 and 39,000 points receive a 40% bonus. Those who purchase 40,000 points or more get a 50% bonus.

With the 50% bonus, the effective cost per point is 0.83 cents. The source notes this is the lowest price Marriott has recently sold points for. While the company has occasionally offered global bonuses of up to 60% in the past, such promotions were not available in 2023 or 2024.

The promotion's terms and conditions specify several key rules. The account receiving points must have been open for at least 90 days, or 30 days if the member has engaged in another activity. New members must wait 30 days after enrollment before they can purchase points.

Purchasing points can be advantageous for specific redemptions. The analysis suggests it makes sense when booking free-night awards and use the program's fifth-night-free benefit, which can lead to significant savings compared to cash rates.

Although Marriott has largely moved to dynamic award pricing, the source indicates there are still occasional redemption opportunities at higher-end properties where using points is more economical than paying cash. Points can also be converted to airline miles with Marriott's numerous airline partners.

Some partners do not sell miles directly but allow conversions from Bonvoy points at a 3:1 ratio. A bonus of 5,000 miles is granted when converting 60,000 points into 20,000 miles.

Program Rules and Limitations

Several standard program rules apply to point purchases. Purchased or gifted points do not count toward Marriott Bonvoy elite status. The base purchase rate is $12.50 USD per 1,000 points, though promotional pricing varies.

Points are typically posted to a member's account within 72 hours after the transaction is complete. All sales are final, with no refunds permitted once points have been purchased or gifted.

For members using a foreign currency, points are sold in U.S. Dollars, and the final charge will reflect the foreign exchange rate applied by the member's credit card issuer. Canadian residents are charged GST/HST, with Quebec residents also subject to QST.

The offer is exclusive and non-transferable. Marriott reserves the right to change or terminate the promotion and to refuse any transaction suspected of fraudulent activity. The sale began at 9:00 a.m. ET on August 4, 2026, and runs through 11:59 p.m. ET on September 9, 2026.