Get up to 50% bonus when you buy Marriott Bonvoy points

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For a limited time, you can buy Marriott Bonvoy points with up to 50% bonus! Is that interesting?

Get more Marriott Bonvoy points when you buy or gift points

Until 22 March 2021, you can buy Marriott Bonvoy points and get a 40% bonus.

However, a targeted promotion seems to be aimed at some Marriott Bonvoy members with a 50% bonus. That’s my case!

To find out, you have to log into your account by simulating a transaction.

During this offer, until March 22, 2021, Marriott Bonvoy doubles the maximum number of points you can purchase during the year from 50,000 to 100,000 points.

A minimum of 2,000 points must be purchased to take advantage of this offer.

For example, if you want to buy 50,000 points, it will cost you US$625, and you will get between 20,000 and 25,000 bonus points. So a total of 70,000 to 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for US$625.

Save on conversion fees

The transaction is in U.S. dollars and is not considered as a Marriott purchase (so you won’t earn 5 points per dollar with a Marriott Bonvoy credit card).

We recommend using a card that does not charge a foreign currency conversion fee such as the HSBC World Elite^® Mastercard^®.

You will save 2.5% on that transaction!

Aside from buying points, there are two ways to get Marriott Bonvoy points:

By staying in Marriott Bonvoy Hotels (and benefit from hotel stays promotions)
By applying for one or more credit cards earning Marriott Bonvoy points

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How do I get Marriott Bonvoy points in Canada?

For Canadians, it’s pretty easy to get Marriott Bonvoy points.

Indeed, there are two Marriott Bonvoy branded-credit cards and each offer a significant welcome bonus:

With those cards, you earn between 2 and 5 Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar for your purchases.

It is also possible to earn Marriott Bonvoy points by transferring American Express Membership Rewards points from these 7 cards:

Our favourite is the American Express Cobalt™ Card.

It earns 5x the points for everyday expenses such as groceries, convenience stores, restaurants, bars purchases and even food deliveries.

If you convert your points to Marriott Bonvoy, it’s like earning6 Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar on those purchases. That’s exceptional!

Conclusion

Buying Marriott Bonvoy points can, therefore, be interesting for some, whether with a specific goal in mind or to complete a points balance to get discounted hotel night!

But if you are not in one of these situations, we advise you not to buy points: it will be more beneficial to get Marriott Bonvoy points directly or indirectly with a credit card.