John S Kiernan, Managing Editor
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To give Marriott points as a gift, head to "Gift Points" on Marriott’s website, select how many points you want to give, enter your Marriott Bonvoy account information, and follow the prompts to enter your payment information to complete the transfer. Marriott points can be gifted in 1,000-point increments, at a cost of $12.50 per 1,000 points, and a member can gift or receive a combined total of 50,000 points per year. Both the gift giver and receiver must be Marriott Bonvoy members for the transaction to work.
Marriott Bonvoy members can also transfer 1,000+ earned points to other members, up to 100,000 points per year. But it must be done through Member Support over the phone (801-468-4000). Both parties must be Marriott members to do this, too.
Gina Marte, WalletHub Advisor
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Before you decide to buy points, keep in mind that Marriott occasionally runs promotional discounts that could provide 20% - 50% off the regular rate. So keep an eye out for emails from Marriott. Also, if you use a Marriott Bonvoy credit card for the purchase, you’ll earn 1 Marriott point per $1 you spend on points.
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Bonvoy members can transfer Marriott points to other members and to their own accounts with major frequent flyer programs. Members can transfer 1,000 points or more—up to a maximum of 100,000 points per year—to any other Marriott Bonvoy member. It does not have to be a spouse or relative, and there is no fee. Members can also transfer rewards points to one of Bonvoy’s 40+ partner airlines at a rate of 3 Marriott points per...
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Marriott points expire after 24 months of inactivity. That means two consecutive years without earning or redeeming Marriott Bonvoy points will result in the loss of any unredeemed points.
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No, Hilton is not part of Marriott. Hilton Worldwide and Marriott International are two different companies that operate two of the largest hotel portfolios in the world. Hilton hotels are not part of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, either.
Hilton has 18 hotel brands covering 6,000 properties in 117 countries. Hilton’s portfolio includes deluxe hotels like Conrad Hotels & Resorts and well-known, budget-friendly options such as Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn.
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