Many hospitality chains have loyalty programmes, but few have the allure of Marriott International’s Marriott Bonvoy Program. Today, we decode all the cool benefits a traveller can avail from this loyalty program. (P.S: our favourites are room upgrades and late check-outs!)
Getting you closer to experiences that money can’t buy is the underlying philosophy of every Marriott Bonvoy experience. After all, Marriott International understands that a stay at their 7,400 properties under 30 brands in 135 countries is more than just a mere vacation. To them, it is meant to be an enriching stay—a process made easier with the brand’s Marriott Bonvoy program.
The free membership of the Marriott Bonvoy program unveils a host of benefits across its properties. With each stay booked via Marriott.com, or the hotels’ official websites and their contact centres globally, members can earn rewards. To elucidate, members earn a base reward of 10 points per US dollar spent on qualifying charges for stays at most Marriott hotel brands. Additionally, members with elite status at Marriott also earn elite bonuses. To add to the excitement is the opportunity to participate in ongoing promotions to earn even more points.
The points accumulated can then be redeemed for free nights and other rewards. And by other rewards, we mean — free Wi-Fi at properties; special members rates for bookings; mobile check-ins and key; late check-outs; room upgrades; and an option to make future hotel bookings via cash and points combined.
Apart from the rewards, what truly elevates the charm of Marriott Bonvoy Program is its reach. With this loyalty program, travellers can visit any of its 7,400 properties and be assured of a rewarding stay. Think long-stay hotels such as Marriott Executive Apartments, luxury brands such as St. Regis, select-service brands such as Four Points, or even homestays. This means that irrespective of whether one wants a beachside honeymoon or a relaxing night-long stay near the airport, the same traveller program fits the bill. After all, isn’t that what every globetrotter needs?
Another reason that makes Marriott Bonvoy a traveller’s dream loyalty program is its persistence to give patrons a holistic experience, despite the travel lull owing to the pandemic. While on-ground Marriott Experiences have been temporarily halted, Marriott has pivoted to digital experiences instead, allowing guests to enjoy their stellar activities from home. For instance, on the eve of the New York Fashion Show, they hosted a Virtual Fashion Experience with Fe Noel. Moreover, during this time, cricket-loving Marriott Bonvoy members can even get exclusive access to Indian Premier League’s team, Mumbai Indians, via their partnership – click here.
So what are you waiting for? Head here to enrol yourself to the exciting, must-have loyalty program and get planning for rewarding rebound vacations today!
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Bayar Jain
Senior Content ManagerEquipped with a degree in Sociology (Honours) from the University of Delhi and a postgraduate diploma in English Journalism and Mass Communication from Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai, Bayar enjoys sharing stories of people, places, and different cultures. When not typing her travel tales, you can catch the hobbyist photographer capturing ..Read More
