Marriott Bonvoy to Deposit 50% of Elite Night Credits Required for Status Retention - Double Points and Nights Global Promotion to Start on 16 February
In recognition of the global situation and the travel climate, Marriott Bonvoy will be depositing 50% of the Elite Night Credits (ENCs) based on 2020 earned Elite status - this will give you a head start and make it easier to keep your status through the next membership year. Additionally, they will also be launching a global promotion on 16 February 2021 that will allow members to earn double points and ENCs - registration link to be updated soon.
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50% of Elite Night Credits to be Awarded
To make requalification of elite status easier, Marriott Bonvoy will deposit 50% of ENCs based on your 2020 earned status. If you are a Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite member, you will receive 25 ENCs and will only need another 25 nights in 2021 to keep your status through 01 February 2023. These ENCs will be deposited into respective members' accounts by 5 February 2021:
Ambassador Elite will receive 50 Elite Night Credits
Titanium Elite will receive 38 Elite Night Credits
Platinum Elite will receive 25 Elite Night Credits
Gold Elite will receive 13 Elite Night Credits
Silver Elite will receive 5 Elite Night Credits
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Reduced Spend Threshold for Ambassador Elite Status
Marriott Bonvoy members can also qualify for top-tier Ambassador Elite status with just USD 14,000 (instead of the usual USD 20,000) in 2021 - this 30% reduction in annual qualifying spend might not make the status accessible to everyone but it certainly helps those who are hoping to achieve top-tier status in the year ahead.
Better Two-gether Global Promotion (16 February to 27 April 2021)
The latest Marriott Bonvoy global promotion will run from 16 February 2021 to 27 April 2021 and registered members will be able to earn double points as well as double elite-qualifying nights on all eligible stays (minimum of 2-nights). As always, only the base points will be doubled under the aforementioned promotion so elite members can expect to earn the following points per USD of qualifying spend:
Ambassador Elite and Titanium Elite: 27.5 Points per USD
Platinum Elite: 25 Points per USD
Gold Elite: 22.5 Points per USD
Silver Elite: 21 Points per USD
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Up to 40% off Redemption (Off-Peak Rates)
Planning to use up some of your Marriott Bonvoy points? Save up to 40% on the standard redemption pricing by booking Off-Peak rates by 21 February 2021. To get the most value for your points, you will get the 'cheapest' night free when you redeem a stay of 5 nights using points - this will also trigger the double ENCs promotion if you are staying during the promotional period (which translates into 10 ENCs).
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