Previous Marriott Bonvoy hotel categories
Previously, hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy program were divided into eight categories, determining the price scale for the points-per-night prices for each hotel.
Category | Off peak | Standard | Peak |
1 | 5 000 | 7 500 | 10 000 |
2 | 10 000 | 12 500 | 15 000 |
3 | 15 000 | 17 500 | 20 000 |
4 | 20 000 | 25 000 | 30 000 |
5 | 30 000 | 35 000 | 40 000 |
6 | 40 000 | 50 000 | 60 000 |
7 | 50 000 | 60 000 | 70 000 |
8 | 70 000 | 85 000 | 100 000 |
Since March 29, 2022, these categories have been replaced by dynamic pricing.
The complete map of Marriott Bonvoy hotels (hidden categories)
Rather than being limited to eight categories as it was in the past, there now appear to be nine categories that guide points pricing. These categories are invisible to customers, but they do exist. Here are the details:
Category | Minimum price in points per night | Maximum price in points per night |
1 | 5 500 | 16 000 |
2 | 10 500 | 23 000 |
3 | 15 500 | 25 000 |
4 | 24 000 | 46 000 |
5 | 31 000 | 69 000 |
6 | 43 000 | 76 000 |
7 | 50 000 | 92 000 |
8 | 71 500 | 130 000 |
9 | 80 000 | 150 000 |
The following hotels are not included in these categories. Here are their prices in points per night:
- Ritz-Carlton Reserve Zadun: from 131,000 to 212,000 points per night
- Dorado Beach – a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: from 173,500 to 254,000 points per night
These figures are based on research carried out by Seal the Deal Travels, according to current prices in points, so it’s not an exact science. “PointSaver” prices are not included in this table, and may therefore be lower than the minimum prices shown.
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This research enabled us to define the number of hotels by category:
Category | Hotels |
1 | 381 |
2 | 1320 |
3 | 2621 |
4 | 2034 |
5 | 1145 |
6 | 518 |
7 | 206 |
8 | 96 |
9 | 27 |
Credit cards to earn Marriott Bonvoy points
If you would like to earn Marriott Bonvoy points for a free hotel stays at one of these hotels, here are the two American Express credit cards:
And American Express Membership Rewards Cards also earn Marriott Bonvoy points: