TFC Responds. Marriott, how to merge Bonvoy points between users
Each loyalty program has different rules, and after delving into how to combine points between Hilton loyalty program members [...]
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Each loyalty program has different rules, and after delving into how to Merge points between members of the Hilton Honors loyalty program, in this installment of TFC responds today we take stock with Marriott Bonvoy's largest program in the world. In this sense Hilton's rules are definitely more lax, both in terms of numbers and timing.
How many Marriott Bonvoy points can you combine?
Marriott Bonvoy allows points to be combined between accounts at no cost, with the following restrictions:
- You can transfer up to 100,000 points per calendar year
- You can receive up to 500,000 points per calendar year
- You can only combine points in increments of 1,000 points
You do not have to be related to the person you share points with or even share the same address. Instead, you can transfer your points to any user as long as they are an active account.
What does active users mean
- If the account is new and has made a stay it must have been active for at least 30 days
- Any account that has been open for more than 90 days
In this sense, it is also worth noting that combining points with a member will not count toward extending the expiration of your points, if that is something you are looking for (Bonvoy points expire after 24 months of inactivity).
How to combine Marriott Bonvoy points
Until yesterday, one had to go through a cumbersome telephone procedure (strictly in English), Now, however, Marriott has updated and it is possible to transfer points to another Marriott Bonvoy member from this link.
Why combine Bonvoy points
There are basically two reasons for this.
- Grouping scattered points on unused accounts at risk of expiration
- Buying Bonvoy points, exceeding the limits of individual accounts
In conclusion
Marriott finally closes a gap with Hilton, but the boundaries are still deeply distant compared to Honors, but it is still better than nothing.
- 6,000 Mile Registration Bonus
- Collect miles WITH EACH PURCHASE
- Your miles with no expiration*
- No fees for ATM withdrawals and foreign purchases
- Without having to change banks
- Autonomous card activation
- Multi-function mobile application
- Free travel insurance
- Free credit for up to 7 weeks
- Contactless Payment
- Mastercard® SecureCode
- 20€ discount directly in your statement by spending €60 in one or more transactions with Carta on Italotreno.it
- Free fee the 1st year. From the 2nd €5.50 per month
- You can choose to pay in full or in installments
- Premium level of the Italo Più program
- 4 Vouchers per year for access to Italo Club Lounges
- Preferential Access to Italo's Fast Track at the station
- For every 5 purchases of Italo ticketing and/or onboard services made with Italo American Express Credit Card you will receive 1 voucher for room upgrade
- Welcome bonus of 100,000 Volare points upon reaching 6 thousand in spending in the first 3 months after card issuance
- Accumulate 1.5 qualifying Volare points for every euro spent, accumulate an additional 3 non-qualifying Volare points ( for a total of 4.5 Volare points) for every euro spent on ticketing purchases and other services offered by ITA Airways
- Access to the Premium Club of ITA Airways' Volare program.
- ITA Airways Lounge Access
- Free excess baggage
- Points Back