Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched its latest transfer bonus, whereby members can receive a 70% bonus when moving points to Marriott Bonvoy. While a 70% bonus sounds great, this isn’t an offer I’d get too excited about, personally. Still, let’s cover the details, as everyone has different redemption patterns.
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Earn 70% bonus on Chase to Marriott Bonvoy transfers
Between September 15 and October 15, 2026, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy with a 70% bonus.
What’s interesting here compared to previous similar promotions is that the bonus is being offered on Marriott’s end rather than Chase’s end. So while transfers from Chase to Marriott Bonvoy are generally instant, the 70% bonus will be awarded by Marriott Bonvoy within seven days of the transfer being completed.
Points ordinarily transfer at a 1,000:1,000 ratio, so with a 70% bonus, points transfer at a 1,000:1,700 ratio. You can take advantage of this offer an unlimited number of times.
It seems that we see a bonus like this at least a few times per year. When we do see a bonus, it’s generally in the range of 40-70%, so the 70% bonus is at the top end of that range.
Is this Chase to Marriott transfer bonus worth it?
Generally I only recommend moving points from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy with a specific use in mind.
For what it’s worth, I value Bonvoy points at ~0.7 cents each, while I value Chase Ultimate Rewards points at ~1.7 cents each. So unless you’re getting well over two Bonvoy points per Ultimate Rewards point, you’re probably not really maximizing your points.
With a 70% bonus, you’re getting ~1.2 cents of value per Ultimate Rewards point, at least by my valuation. That’s not great, and certainly not how I’d prefer to redeem my points. Then again, that’s intended to be a conservative valuation, and it’s easy to get way more value out of points than that.
There are situations where you could get value with this transfer bonus, in terms of the hotel stay being worth more than the value of the points transferred. However, there are probably more efficient ways to acquire those points:
- Marriott Bonvoy often sells points at a discount, and acquiring them that way could be a better value, in my opinion
- Marriott has co-branded credit cards that could be better options for earning Bonvoy points
Keep in mind that nowadays Marriott Bonvoy has dynamic award pricing, so there’s no maximum for the number of points hotels can charge for award stays. Nonetheless, there are still good uses of Bonvoy points.
Bottom line
For points transfers through October 15, 2026, it’s possible to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy with a 70% bonus. While the base points typically transfer instantly, it can take up to seven days for the bonus points to post.
I generally wouldn’t take advantage of this, at least without a specific redemption in mind. Marriott Bonvoy isn’t an efficient Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partner, and I’d argue that applies even with a 70% bonus. I’d give this offer a “pass,” unless you have a specific redemption you’re considering, and the math checks out.
What’s your take on this Chase transfer bonus to Marriott?
Thanks, Ben...Would it be beneficial if you intended to transfer the Bonvoy points to Emirates Skywards?
Great breakdown, Ben! The 65% early-bird bonus is hard to ignore on paper, but your point about Marriott's overall value proposition is spot-on. Unless you're topping off an account for a specific high-value redemption or chasing that fifth-night-free perk, it's tough to justify moving Chase points away from partners like Hyatt. That said, the indirect airline transfer angle — especially for JAL or Alaska miles — is a clever workaround worth considering for the right...
Great breakdown, Ben! The 65% early-bird bonus is hard to ignore on paper, but your point about Marriott's overall value proposition is spot-on. Unless you're topping off an account for a specific high-value redemption or chasing that fifth-night-free perk, it's tough to justify moving Chase points away from partners like Hyatt. That said, the indirect airline transfer angle — especially for JAL or Alaska miles — is a clever workaround worth considering for the right traveler. Thanks for the honest take!
Not impressed. Hotels I usually stay at that normally cost 10-12K are now 20-22K. So they've just devalued their miles by half and are giving us 2/3 of it back with this bonus. Hard pass.