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Amex MR
Marriott Bonvoy (Hotel Loyalty)
1:1 • Instant

American Express Membership Rewards® → Marriott Bonvoy

World's largest hotel chain (8,800+ properties across Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, W, Edition, JW Marriott) offering 5th Night Free on award stays and top-offs for Free Night Certificates.

Base Transfer Ratio1 : 11,000 Amex MR = 1,000 marriott-hotel
Transfer SpeedInstantOne-way, irreversible transfer
Min Transfer / Increment1,000 ptsIncrements of 1,000 pts
Transfer Fee / Tax$0 FreeZero transfer fees

Interactive Amex MR → Marriott Bonvoy Calculator

Transfer Speed: Instant
Estimated Travel Value
~$400
Effective Yield: 0.8¢ / Amex MR
Best Marriott Bonvoy Redemption Sweet Spots
Top off a 35k, 50k, or 85k Free Night Certificate with up to 15,000 transferred points
5-night stays at St. Regis or Ritz-Carlton properties utilizing the 5th Night Free benefit
American Express Membership Rewards® — Eligible Cards:
  • •The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695)
  • •American Express® Gold Card ($325)
  • •The Business Platinum Card® ($695)
  • •Blue Business® Plus Credit Card ($0)
Bonus History:

Frequent (25%–35% bonus runs 1–2 times per year)

Rules: Broadest airline partner roster (18 airlines + 3 hotels). Charges a small federal excise tax offset fee of $0.0006 per point (capped at $99) when transferring to US domestic airlines (Delta, JetBlue, Hawaiian). International transfers have $0 fees.
Other Credit Card Points That Transfer to Marriott Bonvoy

Need more Marriott Bonvoy rewards? You can combine transfers from these other ecosystems into the same Marriott Bonvoy account:

Frequently Asked Questions: Amex MR → Marriott Bonvoy

What is the transfer ratio from American Express Membership Rewards® to Marriott Bonvoy?

American Express Membership Rewards® transfers to Marriott Bonvoy at a 1:1 base ratio. Every 1,000 Amex MR points equals 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

How long does it take to transfer Amex MR points to Marriott Bonvoy?

Transfers from American Express Membership Rewards® to Marriott Bonvoy typically complete in: Instant. The minimum transfer is 1,000 points in increments of 1,000.

Does Amex MR offer transfer bonuses to Marriott Bonvoy?

Frequent (25%–35% bonus runs 1–2 times per year).

Is transferring Amex MR to Marriott Bonvoy worth it?

AwardTrail values Marriott Bonvoy rewards at approximately 0.8¢ per point. At the 1:1 transfer ratio, your Amex MR points yield roughly 0.8¢ per point in baseline value, and significantly more when booking Marriott Bonvoy sweet spots.

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