Plan Your Next Getaway with Marriott

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Marriott’s wide range of properties around the world makes the Marriott Premier Rewards Credit Card an asset for every traveler. In the Marriott portfolio, hotels are categorized on a scale from 1-9. A Category 1 hotel is the least expensive property, while the more luxurious and expensive properties are at the 9 end of the scale.

Free nights can be redeemed for as little as 6,000 points for a Category 1 hotel during “saver” periods, up to 45,000 points for a Category 9 property in the “high occupancy season.” [View the Marriott property categories and learn how to book free night awards]

Here’s a few ideas for spending 80,000 Marriott Rewards points:

If you’re simply looking for free hotel nights at the lesser expensive Marriott properties like Fairfield Inn or Residence Inn, you could maximize a 80,000 point credit card signup bonus for a whopping 8 free nights. If you’re looking to cash in your Marriott points at high-end, luxury properties, you’ll have enough points for 2 free nights.

Check out these options:
Spend 2 Nights at a Category 8 hotel for 40,000 points per night in the high season (35,000 saver season)

Here’s a few ideas in the U.S. and abroad where one free hotel night has a value of $300-600 USD per night!

Spend 4 Nights at a Category 4 hotel for 20,000 points per night in the high season (35,000 during saver season)
Check out high demand domestic properties in destinations like Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida.

Or check out these global destinations at the same rates—you can go far on 80,000 points!

Also, did you know that when you stay at any Marriott for four award nights in a row, you get a bonus fifth night free? That means you can easily turn 4 free nights into 5 (or 8 free nights into 10!).

Finally, you can also spend 8 nights at these Category 2 hotels for 10,000 points per night in the high season (7,500 saver season)

Sure, these may not be the fanciest hotels, but if you’re on a long road trip, or need an overnight near an airport, these are worth checking out. One positive exception is when you find yourself in a far away low occupancy location like Shanghai, Indonesia, or Eastern Europe, you may be able to land a really nice hotel for very few points.

 

Honestly, no matter where you travel, you can’t lose with an account full of Marriott Reward points. The only thing better than a great hotel is a great hotel you can stay at for free! Check out the Marriott Premier Rewards card from Chase to see what the current bonus is, and how many nights you can get for free!

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P.S. Hey Canadians—You aren’t left out. Chase offers a similar Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card that you can apply for north of the border and get bonus points along with a free night certificate. See the details and bonus offer on the Marriott Card for Canada