Marriott Bonvoy Transfer Partners

The Roame Team
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The Roame Team
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Marriott Bonvoy has many airline transfer partners, but why isn't Marriott mentioned more?
Marriott Bonvoy Transfer Partners

Marriott Bonvoy boasts a robust list of ~40 airline partners, including to some incredibly hard to get miles like Japan Airlines and Korean Airlines. However, the big reason Marriott is typically not highlighted as a transfer partner is because Marriott transfers are never 1:1—most hover around 3:1.

Consequently, it's imperative to understand the risks of transferring using Marriott points, since you risk losing significant value on your hard-earned points with Marriott transfers.

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card

Earn 3 Free Night Awards (each night valued up to 50,000 points) after qualifying purchases.

Marriott's Full List Of Transfer Partners

Marriott has ~40 airline transfer partners. While some airlines have several transfer partners, others may have literally only Marriott as a transfer partner, which makes Marriott a compelling transfer partner for these rarer points.

Airline Transfer PartnerTransfer Ratio(Marriott Bonvoy → Partner)Transfer Time
Aegean Miles+Bonus
3:13 days
Aer Lingus AerClub
3:13 days
Aeromexico Rewards
3:1Unknown
Air Canada Aeroplan
3:14-5 days
Air France/KLM Flying Blue
3:11-3 days
Alaska Atmos Rewards
3:112-24 hours
American Airlines AAdvantage
3:1~2 days
ANA Mileage Club
3:14-5 days
Avianca LifeMiles
3:124 hours
British Airways Executive Club
3:13 days
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
3:15 days
Delta Skymiles
3:124 hours
Emirates Skywards
3:13 days
Etihad Guest
3:13 days
Hawaiian Atmos Rewards
3:124 hours
Iberia Plus
3:124 hours
JAL (Japan Airlines) Mileage Bank
3:148 hours
JetBlue Trueblue
6:124 hours
Qantas Frequent Flyer
3:148 hours
Qantas Frequent Flyer
3:148 hours
Qatar Airways Privilege Club
3:13 days
Singapore KrisFlyer
3:148 hours
TAP Miles&Go
3:1No data
Thai Royal Orchid Plus
3:14 days
Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles
3:13 days
United MileagePlus
3:13 days
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
3:148 hours

Earning Marriott Points

There are two key ways to accumulate Marriott points: staying at Marriott hotels and getting the credit cards.

Staying At Marriott Hotels

For starters, when staying at Marriott properties, you earn 10x points per dollar (most properties, some exclusions apply). With Elite Status, your earnings are then accelerated even further:

  1. Silver Elite: 10%
  2. Gold Elite: 25%
  3. Platinum Elite: 50%
  4. Titanium Elite: 75%
  5. Ambassador Elite: 75%

For instance, for a base rate of $100, you'll earn at least 1,000 Marriott points. Your status will then help you earn 100, 250, 500, 750, or 750 more points, respectively.

Opening A Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card

Marriott cards can sometimes feature incredible offers with very large welcome bonuses. This can be a great way to rapidly accumulate Marriott points while getting a wealth of other Marriott benefits, including free nights, instant status, and increased earnings.

Credit CardAnnual FeeWelcome BonusApplication
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card
$95

Earn 3 Free Night Awards (each night valued up to 50,000 points) after qualifying purchases.

Learn more
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
$650

Earn 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership.

Learn more
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
$125

LIMITED TIME OFFER: Earn 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after you use your new Card to make $8,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms apply. Offer ends 10/22/2025.

Learn more

Transfer In 60,000 Point Increments

When you transfer 60,000 points, Marriott will typically offer an additional 5,000 miles. For instance, when transferring 60,000 Marriott points to Air Canada, you'll end up getting 25,000 miles instead.

However, some programs do not offer the bonus 5,000 miles for transferring 60,000 Marriott points. These include American Airlines, Avianca, Delta, and Korean Air.

Does It Make Sense To Leverage This Transfer?

This is a bit of a tricky answer because there's definitely a high opportunity cost to using up your Marriott points this way. For instance, Marriott already has so many good ways to use points—think 5th night free, topping off free night certificates, etc.

Some sources value Marriott points slightly less than 1 cent each. If that's the case, by converting 3 Marriott points to another currency, you're basically saying that the new currency is worth less than 3 cents per point. That's a pretty high bar to begin with.

Generally speaking, I'd say it makes the most sense to use this option when you need just a few thousand more points to book something. I would generally advise against putting all your eggs in one basket and pursuing a massive Marriott transfer, as it is generally just not worth it.

Conclusion

Marriott offers a significant, unprecedented number of transfer partners. However, this comes at a pretty steep opportunity cost, as you lose out on a lot of value when transferring your Marriott points to another partner. Use this transfer only if you must and make sure to think carefully about the opportunity costs at hand.

Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card

Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card

Earn 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership.

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