Marriott Bonvoy “Go Your Way” Promo: Up To 2,500 Bonus Points Per Stay

Marriott Bonvoy “Go Your Way” Promo: Up To 2,500 Bonus Points Per Stay

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Marriott Bonvoy has just launched its fall 2023 promotion, which is the first global promotion we’ve seen from the program since the spring. Now that this promotion is live, I wanted to recap all the details. I’d say this promotion is better than nothing, though that’s about it…

Marriott Bonvoy “Go Your Way” promotion details

With Marriott Bonvoy’s new global promotion:

  • Members can earn 1,500 bonus Bonvoy points per paid stay
  • Members can earn 3,000 bonus Bonvoy points for every three unique hotel brands they stay at

In other words, you’ll earn at least 1,500 bonus points per stay, and at most 2,500 bonus points per stay.

Marriott Bonvoy promotion fall 2023

Registration is required for this promotion, and as you’d expect, there are some details to be aware of:

  • The promotion is valid for stays between September 12 and December 6, 2023, regardless of when they’re booked
  • Registration is required prior to your first eligible stay, and registration closes on November 22, 2023
  • Only stays paid with cash qualify toward this promotion, so award stays (including Cash + Points stays) don’t qualify
  • The bonus points will post within seven business days of checking out of a hotel
  • There’s no limit to how many bonus points you can earn
  • You must select Bonvoy points as your points earning preference (rather than airline miles)
  • All hotels globally are participating, with the exception of stays at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott Executive Apartments, and owner-occupied weeks at Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club Westin Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club, St. Regis Residence Club, and Luxury Collection Residence Club
St. Regis Bora Bora, French Polynesia

How valuable is this Marriott Bonvoy promotion?

How useful is this new promotion from Marriott Bonvoy? A few thoughts:

  • I value Marriott Bonvoy points at 0.7 cents each
  • Since you earn anywhere from 1,500 to 2,500 bonus points per stay, that’s the equivalent of a $10.50-17.50 return per stay
  • I at least appreciate that the offer kicks in starting with the first stay, unlike some of Marriott’s past promotions, which only kick in starting with the second stay
  • I find it strange how strongly Marriott is discouraging award stays now for the purposes of promotions, as they don’t qualify

On balance I’d say this is a pretty weak promotion. It’s not bad if you’re frequently staying for one night at inexpensive properties, while for longer and more expensive stays, the value of this is so marginal.

W Hotel Verbier, Switzerland

Normal Marriott Bonvoy points earning rates

Not factoring in this promotion, Marriott Bonvoy members ordinarily earn:

  • 10x Bonvoy points per dollar spent at most brands
  • 5x Bonvoy points per dollar spent at Element, Residence Inn, and TownePlace Suites

Then there are elite bonuses:

The above doesn’t include the points you can earn for credit card spending at hotels:

As a Titanium member with a co-branded credit card, I ordinarily earn 23.5x Bonvoy points per dollar spent. At a valuation of 0.7 cents per point, that’s like a ~16% return on hotel spending.

Blue Palace Elounda, Greece

Bottom line

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its final promotion for 2023, so make sure you register. With this, members can earn 1,500 bonus points for every paid stay, starting with the first stay. On top of that, they can earn 3,000 bonus points for every three brands they stay at.

Since this promotion offers 1,500-2,500 bonus points per stay, I value this at an incremental $10.50-17.50 return. That’s not bad for those who frequently make short and inexpensive stays, but it’s very uninteresting for longer and more expensive stays.

What do you make of Marriott Bonvoy’s new global promotion?

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  1. Omar Karouach Guest

    Hello.

    I do have a question please.

    I will have a 6 nights stay in a hotel if I do 6 separate reservations will I get the 1500 points 6 times?

    Thank you.

  2. TO Guest

    I think from reading the fine print a stay is classified as consecutive nights. So that means a two night minimum is required to get any bonus points.

  3. BenjaminGuttery Diamond

    WEAK PROMO.

  4. Tim Guest

    Any idea if Hyatt will be putting out a global promotion?

  5. Sigmund New Member

    I'm not eligible because I earn United miles instead of Marriott points. I called in, the agent thought I could register for this promotion, but I just got an email explaining why not. I could change my preferences to points, but I doubt I'll bother.

  6. BobNoxiousUSA Guest

    this "global" promotion does not include me. I guess I live on a different planet.

    1. It’s me Guest

      Sorry, you’ve been disglobalized.

  7. Teodo Guest

    As someone who travels once a week for a one night stay in a value property (usually Fairfield) I can't complain... this is a pretty good value for a $103/night Fairfield stay. Especially since I already have stays at some upper end properties scheduled during the life of the promotion, so the three property goal is easy.

  8. Apple Guest

    I have a 15 day stay coming up, should I bounce around to different hotels? What is the best way to get the most points?

    Thanke for the advice!

    1. John Guest

      I've done this before with Choice Hotels, stay one night at X and checkout and checking at a next door Choice Y hotel. Worked like a charm.

      If you have access to a bunch of Marriott hotel brands nearby and don't mind hopping in and out of places, you can rack up the points.

  9. AaronP Guest

    I'm in, thanks for the heads up...

  10. pelican55 Guest

    Error when trying to register...
    1. the promotion has expired..
    2. .or you're not eligible (which I am, residing in the US and being Titanium)

  11. pelican55 Guest

    Euro when trying to register...
    1. the promotion has expired..
    2. .or you're not eligible (which I am, residing in the US and being Titanium)

  12. kiowawa Member

    At least this one works from the first stay on. Usually I find the line saying something like "starting with the 2nd eligible stay" in Marriott offers. Which more than annoys me. But other than that, not a wow. Take it or leave it I will take it. But not go out of my way to make Marriott happen.

  13. John Guest

    Does anyone know if I can double dip on this promo and the currently ongoing (targeted) promo where I stay 3 different stays earning up to 20k pts?

    I'm registered with the latter promo, but if I can sign up for this promo, I wonder if I'll get 6k on the first stay plus 1500 with this?

  14. Mark Guest

    It seems like this promotion is actually targeted? When I tried to register, it said i'm not eligible, but my husband was able to register.

    1. Herecomesthesun Guest

      I read elsewhere that you can call them and they’ll register you if you can’t do it online.

    2. Sigmund New Member

      Same problem here. I'll call later.

      The reason for this error could be:

      You're trying to access a miles promotion and are a points-earner, or vice versa
      You are not eligible for this promotion
      This promotion has expired

    3. Bruce Guest

      Same error. Glad it’s not just me.

  15. BenjaminGuttery Diamond

    For the last 2 years Marriotts promos have been weak sauce. Except the Double ENC/PTS in the spring. If they don't do that every year, they will lose ALOT of members.

    1. Brian Guest

      Hotels are full these days. Marriott does have to entice people to stay with great promos. Marriott hasnt offered a promo all summer, yet occupancy is at record levels. They are not going to lose "alot" of members.

  16. Travis Guest

    Wow I will get a whole 1500 bonus points for an upcoming 7 night stay.

  17. Herecomesthesun Guest

    I hate that Marriott has started excluding award, certificate and cash+points stays from their promos. Maybe it’s just me but I feel like this wasn’t always the case.

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BenjaminGuttery Diamond

For the last 2 years Marriotts promos have been weak sauce. Except the Double ENC/PTS in the spring. If they don't do that every year, they will lose ALOT of members.

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Omar Karouach Guest

Hello. I do have a question please. I will have a 6 nights stay in a hotel if I do 6 separate reservations will I get the 1500 points 6 times? Thank you.

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TO Guest

I think from reading the fine print a stay is classified as consecutive nights. So that means a two night minimum is required to get any bonus points.

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