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How can I earn a Marriott Rewards referral bonus?

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Hector Molina, WalletHub Analyst

@hectormolina • 04/29/20 This answer was first published on 04/29/20. For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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You can earn a Marriott Rewards referral bonus through Marriott’s Reward a Friend program. Each year, Marriott Bonvoy members can invite up to 5 friends or family members to join Marriott Bonvoy as new members. You will earn 2,000 bonus points each time your referred friend stays at a Marriott property, up to 5 stays per person. That’s up to 50,000 bonus points. People you refer will also benefit – they will earn 2,000 bonus points for each of their first 5 stays, up to 10,000 bonus points per person.

To earn a Marriott referral bonus, visit Marriott Bonvoy’s referral page and enter the names and emails of the people you wish to refer. They will receive an email from Marriott with information on how to sign up for a Marriott Bonvoy account. To get the bonus, they will need to sign up through a Marriott channel, such as Marriott’s website, or by contacting customer service and referencing Reward a Friend. Share your Marriott Bonvoy account number with your referrals to make sure everyone receives the bonus.

The Marriott credit cards issued by Chase also offer referral bonuses through Chase’s Refer a Friend program. You can earn 20,000 bonus Marriott points for each friend who gets approved, up to 5 friends and 100,000 bonus points per year. The other Marriott credit cards are issued by American Express and offer referral bonuses, too, but their referral bonuses will change depending on Amex’s current offers.

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How can I buy Marriott Bonvoy points?

You can buy Marriott points by going to the “Buy Points" page on Marriott’s website, selecting how many points you want to buy in increments of 1,000, and entering your member account information. Then, follow the prompts to enter your payment information to complete the purchase. It can take between 24 and 48 hours for the points to be deposited into your account.… read full answer

Marriott Bonvoy members can buy points at a rate of $12.50 per 1,000 points. Marriott points can only be purchased in 1,000-point increments. Bonvoy members can buy up to 50,000 points each calendar year.

Occasionally, Marriott runs promotions that could save you 20%-50% off the regular purchase rate. That’s one reason to buy extra points, rather than earning them. Another reason to buy Marriott points is if you only need a small number to reach a specific redemption. You are essentially booking a hotel stay (or some other redemption) for a steep discount if you already earned most of the points.

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How does the Chase Refer-a-Friend program work?

The Chase Refer-a-Friend program is a way for Chase cardholders to get bonus rewards points when a friend gets approved for an eligible Chase credit card. To refer friends and get your Chase referral bonus, go to the Chase Refer-a-Friend page and fill out your last name, zip code, and the last 4 digits of your Chase credit card number. The next page will tell you which credit cards you can get referral bonuses for, and you’ll get a link to give to friends. Once they apply and get approved for a credit card, you will receive your referral bonus.… read full answer

The Chase cards you have will determine which cards you can earn a referral bonus on. The amount and currency of the bonus you earn will depend on which of those credit cards your friend signs up for. For example, when a friend uses your referral link to sign up for Chase Freedom Unlimited®, you receive $100 cash back when their application is approved, up to $500 per year. The same scenario with any of the Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards will net you 10,000 bonus points, up to 50,000 points per year total. You can earn up to 5 referral bonuses per year, regardless of card.

It’s worth noting that certain Chase co-branded cards give referral bonuses, too. But co-branded Chase cards will give the bonus in the card’s rewards currency, rather than Chase Ultimate Rewards points. For example, Southwest Rapid Rewards referral bonuses are Southwest points, and the Marriott Bonvoy credit cards’ bonuses are Marriott points.

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