Marriott and Uber have a partnership, allowing Bonvoy members to earn points when spending with Uber and Uber Eats. If you haven’t yet participated in this collaboration, there’s an incentive to do so right now, and you don’t even have to make a purchase.
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New members can earn 750 bonus Bonvoy points
At the moment it’s possible to earn 750 Marriott Bonvoy points when you link your Uber app and your Marriott Bonvoy account. As you’d expect, there are some terms to be aware of:
- This is valid through November 27, 2024
- This is valid for accounts registered in the United States that haven’t previously linked their Marriott Bonvoy account and Uber app
- There’s no activity requirement, so you don’t even need to make a purchase with Uber or Uber Eats to earn bonus points
- Bonus points will post within four to six weeks
Personally I value Bonvoy points at 0.7 cents each, so to me this is like a bonus of $5.25. That’s not all that much to get excited about, but still, it’s better than nothing, especially since there’s no purchase required, and there’s value to participating in this partnership in general.
How the Marriott & Uber partnership works
Unfortunately Marriott Bonvoy and Uber made changes to their partnership as of October 2024, which make it less lucrative than in the past. With the Marriott Bonvoy and Uber partnership, you can earn 1-3x Bonvoy points per dollar spent with Uber, depending on the type of transaction (for context, I value Bonvoy points at 0.7 cents each):
- Earn 3x Bonvoy points on UberXL, Comfort, and Black rides; I value that at an incremental 2.1% return
- Earn 2x Bonvoy points on pre-scheduled UberX Reserve rides; I value that at an incremental 1.4% return
- Earn 2x Bonvoy points per dollar spent on Uber Eats restaurant and grocery deliveries to hotels operating under the Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, or Element brand; I value that at an incremental 1.4% return
- Earn 1x Bonvoy points on all other Uber Eats restaurant and grocery delivery purchases, with a minimum $40 basket; I value that at an incremental 0.7% return
On top of that, those with an Uber One membership automatically receive Marriott Bonvoy Silver status.
For more details on this partnership, see my guide to the Marriott Bonvoy and Uber partnership.
Bottom line
Through November 27, 2024, you can earn 750 bonus Bonvoy points when you download the Uber app and link your Marriott Bonvoy account, with no qualifying purchase required. If you’re eligible and haven’t yet linked your accounts, for whatever reason, this would be a worthwhile incentive to do so.
Are any OMAAT readers planning to take advantage of this offer?
How many readers havent done this already, feel like most loyal readers had their SPG accounts linked to Uber 10 years ago lol.
Did this years ago, app says accounts are linked, never received a point, tried calling...White Flag