Marriott Bonvoy has rolled out its fourth points sale of the year, and it's the most generous one yet. Until November 23, 2026, members can get up to a 55% bonus on purchased points, with promotions running from September 29.
The headline offer works like this: points normally cost 1.25 cents each before any discount. With the 55% bonus applied, buying 200,000 points (the promotional cap, up from the usual 150,000) gets you 310,000 total points for $2,500 — working out to roughly 0.81 cents per point. You only need to buy 2,000 points in a single transaction to unlock the bonus, one of the lowest minimums the program has offered. Deals can be targeted, though, so it's worth logging into your account to see what you've been assigned.
A few practical catches to note. Purchases go through points.com, so they won't code as hotel spend on your credit card — better to use a card earning strong everyday rewards or one where you're working toward a minimum spend. New members face waiting periods too: 30 days after enrolment with some qualifying activity, or a full year without it. Points can also take up to seven business days to post, so don't buy them the day before you plan to book.
There's one legal loophole for point-hungry households: Bonvoy allows members to gift or share up to 100,000 points per year with another member, which can effectively extend how many discounted points one couple can pool.
So is it worth it? The points editor behind the deal analysis values Bonvoy points at around 0.7 cents each — meaning the sale price is technically above his own valuation. But Marriott now uses dynamic award pricing with no fixed award chart, and that cuts both ways: top properties have devalued over time, yet plenty of hotels still price reasonably, and redemptions in peak season — when cash rates spike — can easily deliver outsized value. The sweet spot is topping up an account when you already have a specific redemption in mind, rather than speculatively hoarding points. There are no blackout dates on award nights, though some hotels do apply capacity controls on limited dates. Points stay alive with any earn-or-redeem activity every 24 months.
If you don't want to buy points outright, the alternatives remain co-branded Bonvoy credit cards with their welcome bonuses, or transferring from Amex Membership Rewards or Chase Ultimate Rewards — though transferable currencies generally stretch further elsewhere.
Why it matters: this is the cheapest publicly available rate on Bonvoy points in a long while, and the lowered purchase minimum plus raised yearly cap makes it accessible even for travellers who just need a small top-off for one free night at a property where cash rates are steep. If you have an expensive peak-season stay booked at a Marriott where the points rate is capped lower than the cash price, a quick cost comparison could save you real money. Just have the redemption planned before you click buy.
