# Marriott
Marriott updates its Gift Award rules, making it a bit easier to book for someone else
After the rule update, the account holder can first book a hotel online, then contact Marriott customer service to change the guest name and complete a Gift Award. Note that you ne...
Marriott Points Can Now Be Transferred Online Without Calling
You can now fill out an online form to transfer Marriott points directly to another person. Previously, you had to call or contact customer service to do this. The transfer limits...
Transfer Bonus: UR to Marriott 30%, C1 to VS 30%, TYP to AV 20%
There have been quite a few transfer bonus promotions in March, but none of them are especially compelling. It’s still best to transfer points only when you have a specific need—th...
Marriott | Account referral offer is still available (2,000 Marriott points per stay)
Marriott has officially launched its account referral offer again: Entry page: https://www.joinmarriottbonvoy.com/friends.aspx?promo=rewardafriend Just enter the other person’s acc...
Marriott to End Points Advance, So You Can No Longer Hold Award Nights With Too Few Points (Effective March 28)
Marriott emailed members to announce that it will discontinue the Points Advance feature on March 28. Previously, this feature allowed you to book an award stay even if you did not...
Buy Marriott Points with a 40% Bonus: Cost 0.89c/point
Marriott is currently offering an extra 40% bonus when you buy points. If you buy 100,000 points, you’ll get 40,000 more for a total cost of $1,250, which comes out to 0.89c/point....
How to Book Hotel Stays for Someone Else Using Points and Free Night Certificates
Major hotel groups all have ways to book stays for a third party, but the process varies. This article walks through how common hotel programs let you use points and free night cer...
Review of My Stay at The St. Regis Maldives (with Restaurant and Activity Menus)
I had an excellent experience on this trip—nothing unpleasant happened, and everything felt incredibly enjoyable. Honestly, it was hard to imagine anywhere on earth being more comf...
Singapore Airlines and Marriott launch points transfers at 2:1 and 3:1 ratios
After Cathay Pacific launched points transfers with Marriott, Singapore Airlines (KrisFlyer) has also started allowing points transfers with Marriott. The ratios are not very favor...
Marriott elite status soft landing policy: If you didn’t requalify, your status will only drop by one tier
Marriott recently announced its soft landing policy for elite members for 2023. The key point is that if you did not meet the requirements to retain your status in 2022, your elite...
Marriott to Open 35 New Luxury Hotels in 2023
Marriott has announced that it plans to open 35 luxury hotels around the world in 2023. News link Ritz-Carlton includes: The Ritz-Carlton, Portland (in Oregon) The Ritz-Carlton Par...