In 2021, Marriott and Uber launched a partnership, giving Marriott Bonvoy members opportunities to earn bonus points with Uber in the United States. Well, we’ve just learned about changes coming to this partnership. While there are some positive updates, I’d say the changes are mostly negative.
How the Marriott & Uber partnership is changing
The Marriott Bonvoy and Uber partnership will be changing as of October 14, 2024. As a reminder, here’s how you currently earn points with the collaboration, through October 13, 2024 (for what it’s worth, I value Bonvoy points at 0.7 cents each):
- Earn 6x Bonvoy points per dollar spent on Uber Eats restaurant and grocery deliveries to hotels operating under the Marriott brand with a minimum $40 basket
- Earn 2x Bonvoy points per dollar spent on non-hotel restaurant and grocery orders (including pick-ups) with a minimum $40 basket
- Earn 3x Bonvoy points on UberXL, Comfort, and Black rides
As of October 14, 2024, here’s how points earning rates will be changing with this partnership:
- You’ll 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
- You’ll earn 1x Bonvoy points on all other Uber Eats restaurant and grocery delivery purchases, with a minimum $40 basket
- You’ll continue to earn 3x Bonvoy points on UberXL, Comfort, and Black rides
- You’ll start earning 2x Bonvoy points on pre-scheduled UberX Reserve rides
On top of that, those with an Uber One membership will automatically receive Marriott Silver status.
My take on these Marriott & Uber partnership changes
As you can see, there are both some positive and negative changes here.
Unfortunately the changes with Uber Eats are entirely negative, as the points earning rates there are being cut in half. You’re going from earning 2x points to instead earning 1x points.
Some people may appreciate the ability to earn 2x points on pre-scheduled UberX Reserve rides, so that’s a minor positive. It’s also nice that Uber One members get Marriott Silver status, though that’s not exactly the most valuable elite tier out there.
For my own consumer behavior, these changes are quite negative. With this partnership, I primarily earn points through Uber Eats, so my points earning rates are being cut in half.
Bottom line
As of October 14, 2024, Marriott and Uber are updating their partnership, so we’ll see points earning rates for several types of purchases change. The most significant updates involve Uber Eats purchases, where we’ll see earnings rates reduced from 2x points to 1x points. Some Uber One members may also appreciate getting Marriott Silver status, but I’d argue that’s not much to get excited about.
What do you make of these Marriott & Uber partnership changes?
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