How can I earn a Marriott Rewards referral bonus?

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.

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:

1. Go to the Chase Refer-a-Friend page.
2. Fill out your last name, zip code, and the last 4 digits of your Chase credit card number.… read full answer
3. Click “Continue.”

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.

What Determines Your Chase Credit Card Refer-A-Friend Bonus

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 Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card will net you 15,000 bonus points, up to 75,000 points per year total. You can earn up to 5 referral bonuses per year, regardless of the 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.