Rewards programs

Marriott Bonvoy

Program run by Marriott International (Canadian card issued by Amex Bank of Canada). Here is what one Marriott Bonvoy point is worth, how to redeem it and the cards that earn the most of it.

  • Values taken from official pages or from an announced specialist benchmark
  • Cards ranked by net value, annual fees deducted
  • Official pages reread regularly

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Value of one point

Where the value comes from
Fixed redemption published by the program
Source
American Express Canada
Verification
Verified on October 8, 2026 Source up to date

“1,000 points = 1,200 Marriott Bonvoy points”

Restrictions

  • Marriott publishes no cash value; free nights are dynamically priced.
  • The value is the statement-credit worth of the Membership Rewards points that buy 1,200 Bonvoy points.

Programs do not issue the same number of points per dollar: to compare two programs, look at the return per dollar spent, not the value of a point.

Excerpts are quoted in the language of their source.

Cards that earn these points

Annual spending levels

Each level is a basket of annual spending split across everyday categories. The returns and the ranking are recomputed for that basket.

  • Moderate — $24,000 / year
  • Standard — $36,000 / year
  • High — $60,000 / year

In a personalized analysis, your actual spending replaces this reference basket.

Ranked by annual net value on the standard reference basket ($36,000 of spending a year), annual fees fully deducted.

Rank Card Network Annual fee Annual net value Earning Limitations
1 Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card American Express $120 $479.98
  • Marriott: 5 points / $ (4.17¢ per dollar)
  • Everyday purchases: 2 points / $ (1.67¢ per dollar)

Return computed with the value used for the ranking: 0.833¢ per point.

How to use your points

The redemption options the program publishes, with the value of a point when it is fixed.

  • Other redemption

    Free nights across 30+ brands

    Variable value, not published

    “Redeem your points for: Free nights2 across 30+ extraordinary hotel brands around the globe.”

    • Dynamic points pricing; no fixed CAD rate.
    Official source

  • Transfer

    Transfer to airline programs (3 to 1)

    Variable value, not published

    “Transfer points to miles*** at 3-to-1 ratio with most programs.”

    • 3,000 to 240,000 points a day; 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points with most airlines.
    Official source

Transfer partners

Conversion rates as read on the program’s official pages.

Partner Type Conversion Restrictions Source
Aeroplan Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
United MileagePlus Airline 3 → 1 10,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
American Airlines AAdvantage Airline 3 → 1 No transfer bonus. Verified Source
Delta SkyMiles Airline 3 → 1 No transfer bonus. Verified Source
British Airways Club (Avios) Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Air France KLM Flying Blue Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Aegean Miles+Bonus Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Aer Lingus AerClub Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Aeromexico Rewards Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Air China PhoenixMiles Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Air New Zealand Koru Airline 200 → 1 75 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
ANA Mileage Club Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Atmos Rewards Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Avianca LifeMiles Airline 3 → 1 No transfer bonus. Verified Source
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Club Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Copa Airlines ConnectMiles Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Emirates Skywards Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Etihad Guest Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Frontier Miles Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings Club Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Iberia Plus Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
LATAM Airlines LATAM Pass Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
LATAM Pass Brazil Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Qantas Frequent Flyer Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Saudia AlFursan Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Southwest Rapid Rewards Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source
Vueling Club Airline 3 → 1 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points. Verified Source

Expiry and minimum redemption

Point expiry
“If an Account has no Qualifying Activity for twenty-four (24) consecutive months, all accumulated Points, Awards, and other benefits will be forfeited and cannot be reinstated.” Official source
Minimum redemption
“Transfer 3,000–240,000 points/day” Official source

Welcome offers in Marriott Bonvoy points

Current offers on the cards of this program. Their value is not part of the ranking above.

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How to read this ranking

The ranking compares the cards of one program on a single scenario, so the gaps come from the cards and not from the assumptions.

  • Reference basket, standard level: $36,000 of spending a year, spread over everyday categories.
  • High-spend profile; reference province: Quebec.
  • Annual fees fully deducted from the value.
  • Welcome offers excluded: only the recurring value counts.

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Limitations of this page

  • Cards are ranked on the standard reference basket of a high-spend profile; your actual spending may change the order.
  • Recurring annual fees are fully deducted from each card’s value.
  • Transfer partners and rates are those read on the official pages; a program may change them without notice.
  • The value of welcome offers is not part of the card ranking.