{"id":478911,"date":"2025-12-26T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/?p=478911"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:39:18","slug":"comparison-marriott-bonvoy-vs-hilton-honors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guides\/strategies\/comparison-marriott-bonvoy-vs-hilton-honors\/","title":{"rendered":"Head-to-Head: Marriott Bonvoy vs. Hilton Honors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re lucky enough to travel regularly, there&#8217;s a good chance that you&#8217;ve stayed in a hotel that&#8217;s either part of the Marriott family of brands, the HIlton family, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These companies represent two of the biggest hotel chains in the world, so it&#8217;s no surprise that they&#8217;re loyalty programs, Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors have hundreds of millions of members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this head-to-head, we&#8217;re comparing these two compelling hotel loyalty programs to see which group of members is getting the best deals and to see if one stands apart from the other.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/suitcase-4410369-1920-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"suitcase-4410369-1920\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"649\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-contenders\">The Contenders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/marriott-bonvoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a>, with almost 230 million members, is the loyalty program for Marriott Hotels, boasting 9,500+ properties in 143 countries across 30+ brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/hilton-honors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hilton Honors<\/a>, maintaining a membership of over 235 million, is the loyalty program for Hilton and its 9,000+ properties in 141 countries across 25 brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see how these two travel industry behemoths stand up next to each other, we&#8217;ll compare the following key categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list links\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-links\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/h-properties\">Properties and Brands<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/h-earning-points\">Earning points<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/h-redeeming-points\">Redeeming points<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/h-elite-status\">Elite status<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/h-free-night-certificates\">Free nights certificates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-properties-and-brands\">Properties and Brands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marriott<\/strong> and <strong>Hilton<\/strong> are both massive companies that encompass a number of brands. These range from casual properties to high-end properties as well as places that specialize in long-terms stays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, both companies have one or two unique brands to entice travellers who are looking for something a bit different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-high-end-properties\">High-end properties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Marriott and Hilton offer visitors the opportunity to stay at some stunning high-end properties in varied locations, from world-class cities to tropical paradises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marriott\">Marriott<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps Marriott&#8217;s most famous high-end properties include those that fall under the Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis brands, though the company boasts even more luxurious brands, such as JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, and Bvlgari Hotels &amp; Resorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable high-end properties under the Marriott umbrella include the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/the-st-regis-maldives-vommuli-resort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort<\/a> (seen below) and the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge, which gives you<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/safari-in-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> front row seats to safaris<\/a>, spectacular landscapes, and wildlife experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-Hilton-Marriott-high-end-1-1024x710.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs Hilton - Marriott high end\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"702\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"175689,244791\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hilton\">Hilton<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>High-end brands within Hilton&#8217;s portfolio include the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotels &amp; Resorts, Conrad Hotels, LXR Hotels &amp; Resorts, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the companies many exceptional properties, a couple high-end standouts include the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/waldorf-astoria-dubai-palm-jumeirah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/rome-in-7-unforgettable-experiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rome<\/a> Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, overlooking the historic city from its highest hill.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-HIlton-Hilton-high-end-1024x721.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs HIlton - Hilton high end\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"713\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"364183,272345\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-standard-properties\">Standard properties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marriott-0\">Marriott<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/different-marriott-hotel-brands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">collection of 30+ brands<\/a>, Marriott offers a wide selection of properties that range from a simple overnight to a nice weekend away to long-term stays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Familiar brands include: Marriott, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/sheraton-guayaquil-marriott-bonvoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sheraton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/delta-hotels-montreal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delta<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/the-westin-tokyo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Westin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/fairfield-inn-suites-cancun-airport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fairfield Inn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/ac-hotel-lima-miraflores-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AC Hotels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/moxy-belgrade-marriott-bonvoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moxy Hotels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/review-residence-inn-sheikh-zayed-road-dubai-marriott-bonvoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Residence Inns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/towneplace-suites-orlando-flamingo-crossings-town-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TownePlace Suites<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-Hilton-Marriott-standard-property-.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs Hilton - Marriott standard property\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1001\" height=\"557\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='6'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--m container_count--6 container_count--lots'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"336723,160639,267972,442888,385045,305026\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hilton-0\">Hilton<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hilton&#8217;s diversity of offerings are similar to Marriott&#8217;s with a range of brands available to suit any type of stay, short or long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Familiar Hilton brands include: <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/avis\/hotel\/hilton-kuching-borneo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hilton Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/a>, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/hilton-garden-inn-la-villette-hilton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hilton Garden Inn<\/a>, Hampton by Hilton, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/review-hilton-homewood-suites-mont-tremblant-hilton-honors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homewood Suites<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriot-vs-Hilton-Hilton-standard-property.png\" alt=\"Marriot vs Hilton - Hilton standard property\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"798\" height=\"449\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--m container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"472539,451368,321485\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-notable-brands-and-properties\">Notable brands and properties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Marriott and Hilton offer their customers and members some particularly unique overnight opportunities through their brands and partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marriott-1\">Marriott<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/hospitality\/marriott-outdoor-accommodation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marriott&#8217;s Outdoor Collection and Trailborn partnership<\/a> give fans of fresh air a chance to stay in a variety of different cabins, trailers, and boutique hotels, providing a deeper connection to each locale.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-Hilton-Marriott-outdoorsy-property-1024x625.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs Hilton - Marriott outdoorsy property\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"618\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"422691\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hilton-1\">Hilton<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hilton has partnered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/best-small-luxury-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small Luxury Hotels<\/a> brand to bring visitors to one-of-a-kind properties around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, visitors to Europe can choose to stay in refurbished castles and estates, or at the Castilla Termal Monasterio de Valbuena in Valladolid, Spain, shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-Hilton-Hilton-castilla-property-1024x678.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs Hilton - Hilton castilla property\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"670\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"451254\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"h6 component__notice__title\">\n\t\t\t\tDRAW\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Given that Marriott and Hilton both offer 25+ different brands, with options ranging from budget-friendly stays all the way up to $1,000+\/night luxury properties, we&#8217;ve decided to call this category a tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marriott Bonvoy members and Hilton Honors members can all enjoy earning and redeeming at thousands of destinations in over 140 countries around the world, including at <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/marriott-hotels-spas\/\" id=\"482974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some beautiful Marriott hotels with spa facilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"482974\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earning-points\">Earning Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both <strong>Marriott Bonvoy<\/strong> and <strong>Hilton Honors<\/strong> offer a few different ways to earn points, so let\u2019s dig in to these options to see how they compare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earn-on-hotel-stays\"><strong>Earn on hotel stays<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marriott-bonvoy\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With Marriott Bonvoy, you can <strong>earn up to 10 Bonvoy points per $1 US that you spend<\/strong> on eligible charges. The majority of the brands under the Marriott umbrella earn points at this rate, with the list comprised of what are known as \u201cfull-service properties\u201d such as Marriott Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Westin, Four Points, The Ritz-Carlton, and many, many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, a number of popular, more price-conscious brands (or \u201climited-service properties) like Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, and Four Points Express <strong>earn the lower rate of 5 points per $1 US spent<\/strong>. Also, stays with theStudioRes brand <strong>earn 4 points per $1 spent<\/strong> and stays in Marriott Executive Apartments <strong>earn 2.5 points per $1 US spent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also earn more points if you hold Marriott Bonvoy elite status, with each status tier offering a more elevated rate than the last. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marriott Bonvoy members can watch for special offers and promotions that give them bonus points on their stays.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-HIlton-Marriott-offers-EN-1024x331.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs HIlton - Marriott offers EN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"327\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side of this comparison, hotels that fall within the <strong>Hilton Honors program<\/strong> offer similar earning opportunity, with <strong>general members earning 10 Hilton Honors points per $1 US spent <\/strong>on most stays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly to Marriott, Hilton\u2019s earning rates are set lower for a couple of limited-service brands. In these cases, <strong>members earn 5 points per $1 spent at Tru by Hilton and Home2Suites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hilton Honors elite members also enjoy an elevated earning rate that increases as they move up the status tiers, and all Hilton Honors members can watch for special offers and promotions on the program&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs.-Hilton-Hilton-offers-EN-1024x311.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs. Hilton - Hilton offers EN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"307\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earn-with-credit-card-spending\"><strong>Earn with credit card spending<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Probably the best way to earn hotel loyalty points is by spending on a co-branded credit card. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Canada, <strong>Marriott Bonvoy offers two co-branded American Express credit cards<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy-american-express-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy-business-american-express-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Business American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These cards let you <strong>earn Bonvoy points on all your purchases<\/strong> at the following rates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li>5 points per $1 spent at Marriott hotels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 points per $1 spent on travel, dining, and gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 points per $1 spent on everything else<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately for Canadians, <strong>Hilton doesn\u2019t currently offer a co-branded credit card<\/strong>; however, if you are active in the US credit card landscape, you can earn up to 14 points per $1 US spent on eligible hotel stays on Hilton credit cards.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare-simple'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare-simple container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"267909,22624\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-credit-card-welcome-bonuses\"><strong>Credit card welcome bonuses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another great way to build up your hotel loyalty account is with <strong>credit card welcome bonuses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, since Hilton doesn\u2019t offer a Canadian credit card, there\u2019s limited opportunity to earn here (though the US Hilton-branded cards frequently offer substantial welcome bonuses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Express <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/marriott-bonvoy-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy cards<\/a> also enjoy regular welcome bonuses, with <strong>offers usually ranging from 50,000 to 80,000+ points<\/strong> if you meet the spending requirement within the set time frame.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='page'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_page container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"page_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"207300\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transfer-points-from-other-loyalty-programs\"><strong>Transfer points from other loyalty programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors are both <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/liste-principaux-programmes-transfert-points-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transfer partners<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/membership-rewards-american-express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards<\/a>, which you can earn with one of the following American Express credit cards:<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='8'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--6 container_count--lots'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"116031,22621,22620,22616,22617,22613\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Both programs require that you transfer a minimum of 1,000 MR points with the following transfer rates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li><strong>Marriott Bonvoy:<\/strong> 5 MR points = 6 Marriott Bonvoy points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hilton Honors:<\/strong> 1,000 MR points = 1,000 Hilton Honors points<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also occasionally <strong>transfer bonuses<\/strong> for both <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/marriott-transfer-bonus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/hilton-honors-points-transfer-bonus-american-express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hilton Honors<\/a> that can make these rates more appealing and more lucrative.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--m container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"467192,98856,161201\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buy-points\">Buy points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re only a few points short of a desired redemption, you can typically buy points for either program at the following rates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li><strong>Marriott Bonvoy:<\/strong> 1.25 cents (USD) each<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hilton Honors:<\/strong> 1 cent (USD) each<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Both programs also put their points on sale a few times a year, so it\u2019s best to wait for these events before purchasing.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Purchasing hotel or airline loyalty points is generally only a good idea in a few specific scenarios, such as topping up your balance when you&#8217;re only a few points short or for a specific high-value redemption during a points sale. <br><br>Check out our guides to buying points to better understand the scenarios when buying points makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--m container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"62997,88783,129887\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-refer-a-friend\"><strong>Refer-a-Friend<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For those holding the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-business-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Business American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card<\/a>, you can earn additional Marriott Bonvoy points through <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/american-express-referral-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amex\u2019s Refer-a-Friend <\/a>feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this earning option, you <strong>get 10,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for each friend you successfully refer<\/strong>, up to a maximum annual bonus of 150,000 points. Plus, this bonus rate is occasionally elevated, making it even more valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"232947\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"h6 component__notice__title\">\n\t\t\t\tADVANTAGE: Marriott bonvoy\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>We&#8217;re giving the &#8220;Earning Points&#8221; category to Marriott Bonvoy since it offers two co-branded credit cards in Canada, making it exceptionally easy to earn points on all purchases and at elevated rates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Hilton Honors points can be easily transferred from eligible American Express Membership Rewards cards, this is not the most valuable use of MR points, so you&#8217;ll want to weigh your many transfer options to make sure you&#8217;re not missing out on a valuable opportunity elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-redeeming-points\">Redeeming Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both programs use dynamic pricing for their award nights so there&#8217;s no fixed prices and the cost can go up during peak travel seasons or when a special event is in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you an idea of the redemption ranges, with Marriott Bonvoy, you can find <strong>redemptions for as few as 5,000-12,000 points a night<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-Hilton-Marriott-low-end-redemption-EN-1024x265.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs Hilton - Marriott low end redemption EN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"262\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;and for <strong>up to 140,000+ Marriott Bonvoy points a night<\/strong> for the most luxurious and unique properties (like the St. Regis Maldives over-water rooms).<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-Hilton-Marriott-high-end-redemption-EN-1024x269.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs Hilton - Marriott high end redemption EN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"266\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparatively, with <strong>Hilton Honors<\/strong>, we&#8217;ve seen low-end price for<strong> redemptions at around 7,000 points a night<\/strong>, but more realistically, you&#8217;ll find redemptions starting around 20,000+ points&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-Hilton-Hilton-low-end-redemption-EN-1024x535.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs Hilton - Hilton low end redemption EN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"529\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;with the high-end properties ranging all the way to <strong>100,000+ Hilton Honors points per night<\/strong> for a standard room, plus a few exceptional properties commanding well beyond that.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-Hilton-Hilton-high-end-redemption-EN-1024x551.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs Hilton - Hilton high end redemption EN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"545\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with both programs using dynamic pricing, these award nights can range drastically depending on availability, room type, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In comparing redemptions across both program, it&#8217;s also important to note that the value of Marriott Bonvoy points and Hilton Honors points is not the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We value Marriott Bonvoy points at 0.9 cents each and Hilton Honors points at 0.7 cents each.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To approach this as more of an apples to apples comparison, let&#8217;s look at two similar properties in the same destination on the same date to see how the redemptions stack up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marriott-bonvoy-le-meridien-seoul-myeongdong\">Marriott Bonvoy &#8211; Le M\u00e9ridien Seoul, Myeongdong<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For 67,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, you can spend a night at Le M\u00e9ridien Seoul in the Myeongdong neighbourhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 0.9 cents each, these 67,000 Marriott Bonvoy points are valued around $603, which is just below the ~$620 cash rate listed for this stay.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-Hilton-Marriott-comparison-property-EN-1024x267.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs Hilton - Marriott comparison property EN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"264\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hilton-honors-hotel28-myeongdong-an-slh-hotel\">Hilton Honors &#8211; Hotel28 Myeongdong, an SLH Hotel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, the Hilton offers a night at the SLH Hotel28 Myeongdong for 70,000 Hilton Honors points per night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 0.7 cents each, the 70,000 Hilton Honors points have a value of approximately $490, which is also just a bit lower than the stay&#8217;s cash rate of around $515.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Marriott-vs-Hilton-Hilton-comparison-property-EN-1024x551.png\" alt=\"Marriott vs Hilton - Hilton comparison property EN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"545\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"h6 component__notice__title\">\n\t\t\t\tDraw\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>With both Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors offering similar redemption values and dynamic pricing structures, we think this category is a draw. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-elite-status\">Elite Status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of benefits, elite status can certainly add to the comfort and luxury of a hotel stay, and for many, these perks are a big part of why they prefer one program to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For both the <strong>Marriott Bonvoy program<\/strong> and the <strong>Hilton Honors program<\/strong>, elite status is earned based on the number of qualifying nights you stay at their properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it&#8217;s also possible to fast-track your elite status by simply holding the right credit card or by using a <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/hilton-honors-status-match-2026\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"480428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">status match program like the one offered by Hilton Honors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-platinum-card\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-business-platinum-card\/\">Business Platinum Card<sup>&reg;<\/sup> from American Express<\/a> both offer cardholders <strong>automatic Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status<\/strong> and <strong>Hilton Honors Gold status<\/strong>, so let&#8217;s compare these elite tiers.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"480428\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth noting that the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-business-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Business American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card<\/a> once again deliver for their namesake loyalty program, offering cardholder <strong>automatic Silver Elite status<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-elite-benefits\">Elite Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some key benefits available with the Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/benefits-status-hilton-honors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hilton Honors Gold Elite status<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marriott-bonvoy-gold-elite-nbsp-key-benefits\"><strong>Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite<\/strong>&nbsp;Key Benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li>25% more points earned on stays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Room upgrades (when available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2pm late check-out (when available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Welcome gift of 250 or 500 Marriott Bonvoy points<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hilton-honors-gold-elite-key-benefits\"><strong>Hilton Honors Gold Elite <\/strong>Key Benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li>80% bonus on base points earned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Room upgrades (when available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily food and beverage credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milestone bonuses (earn 10,000 Hilton Honors points for every 10 nights you stay past 40 nights within the year)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"120839,120827\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"h6 component__notice__title\">\n\t\t\t\tAdvantage: Hilton honors\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>The winner of this category is Hilton Honors thanks to the comparatively more impressive elevated earning rates and valuable perks that it offers its elite members.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare-simple'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare-simple container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22616,22613,267909,22624\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-free-night-certificates\">Free Night Certificates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Free night certificates are a key perk of the co-branded credit cards and of elite status, so let&#8217;s see what each program offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marriott Bonvoy<\/strong> members can earn free night certificates through the two co-branded credit cards in Canada and through their elite status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-business-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Business American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card<\/a> give you <strong>an annual free night certificate that can be redeemed for a stay worth up to 35,000 points<\/strong> starting in your second year as a cardholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if you become a Titanium elite member, you can choose a <strong>free night certificate worth 40,000 points as an Annual Choice Benefit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also <strong>top up your free night certificates by 15,000 Marriott Bonvoy points<\/strong>, allowing you to redeem for more valuable properties.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Marriott Bonvoy also offers free night certificates worth 50,000 and 85,000 points through its US co-branded credit cards.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"135997\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hilton Honors<\/strong> members are only able to earn free night certificates as part of credit card benefits, and since there are no Hilton Honors credit cards in Canada, this basically takes these valuable perks off the table for most Canadians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, if you do dabble in US credit cards, Hilton free night certificates are an impressive perk if you can get one. This is because, unlike Marriott&#8217;s certificate, Hilton doesn&#8217;t impose a value limitations on theirs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that you can redeem your Hilton free night certificate for any property as long as you can find standard room award availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do take note, though, that Hilton free night certificates can only be redeemed by phone.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='6'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--m container_count--6 container_count--lots'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"442377,275760,66018,66037,143798,206750\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"h6 component__notice__title\">\n\t\t\t\tAdvantage: Marriott bonvoy\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>This category is once again going to Marriott Bonvoy since it&#8217;s the only program that makes it easy for Canadians to earn free night certificates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the annual free night certificates offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-business-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Business American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card <\/a>can easily offset each card&#8217;s annual fee all on its own.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering that Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors are both massive programs with lots of nuance, this comparison has really only scratched the surface, and determining the best program ultimately has a lot to do with your personal brand preferences and which credit cards you have access to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Canadians, the Marriott Bonvoy program is the most easily accessible of the two programs, which we think gives it an edge in this head-to-head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the two co-branded credit cards, it&#8217;s easy to earn Marriott Bonvoy points on all your purchases, stack your account balance with a welcome bonus, and enjoy an annual free night certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, since the programs are free to join, you can easily be a member of each and then see which you prefer after you&#8217;ve visited a few properties \u2014 such as one of the many that we&#8217;ve reviewed below:<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='6'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--m container_count--6 container_count--lots'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_tax\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-category=\"618\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_review=\"15543\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-mc_loyalty_program=\"742\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer 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