Marriott

Get up to a 55% bonus buying Marriott points, plus a 200,000-point annual limit. Valid for transactions through November 23, 2026.

The 5 Elite Night Credits from Marriott’s Annual Choice Benefit always backdate to the year you earned them — never the year you select them.

Marriott Titanium and Ambassador members can link to JAL Mileage Bank for free oneworld Ruby status — usable on American, BA, Qatar, and Cathay Pacific.

MGM Collection scales Marriott elite perks back for most tiers — resort fee waivers and suite upgrades are Ambassador-only.

MEA now earns 5 points per $1 and 1 ENC per night, but breakfast and Marriott’s benefit guarantee don’t carry over like at most brands.

Guaranteed Room Type ensures you get what you booked, with compensation if it fails. Room Upgrade is a discretionary chance at something better.

Since February 2026, both brands earn 5 points per $1 and 1 Elite Night Credit per night. The real difference is geography, not earning rate.

Series by Marriott earns 1 Elite Night Credit per night in the US, Canada, and Greater China, but only 0.5 everywhere else since June 2026.

No. Marriott’s terms cap Elite Night Credit at one Participating Property per calendar date, no matter how many hotels you stay in that day.