Marriott over the last two years have made changes to how Marriott Bonvoy Points can be used. Until last year there used to be a Fixed points redemption rate. Now your points redemption rate at Marriott Hotels & Resorts varies based on factors such as availability, seasonality, etc. Let’s say, in a hotel the Points redemption stays are high than you would need more points to book a stay at such hotel. So, here is our guide on How to find Marriott Best Points Redemption Rate In India and Outside India.
Checklist
Before going into details make sure you are ready with the following:
- Destination
- Dates (Must Be Flexible)
- Number of Rooms Needed
- Number of Night Stays Required
- Points Balance (Including Transferable Balance)
Once, the checklist is done we move to find Marriott Best Points Redemption Rate. If you are low on Marriott Bonvoy Points check here to know how to earn Marriott Bonvoy Points in India.
Step 1: Fill in Details From Checklist
Once you have details ready from checklist, you need to click on “Find & Reserve” on Marriott website. Upon clicking you have to enter the details which you just gathered for checklist.
Simply, enter any destination whether in India or World, your room requirement details and click on “Use Points/Awards”.
Now for date choose “Flexible Dates”. This is important to find the Marriot best points redemption rate. For Flexible Date choose the month in which you are planning to book a stay. Also, choose the number of night of stays you want to book for and click done.
Step 2: Select Hotel and View Rates
As you enter all details and click done according to step one, a list of hotels at your selected destination will appear. Now to view the points required for your stay you need to click on “View Rates”.
Step 3: Marriott Best Points Redemption Rate Results
Once you have completed step 2, a table will appear with the complete month dates and points required on each date. If on any date Points redemption is not available than “Not Available For Check-in” will be shown. However, this is only for points redemption. You can book those dates by paying charges.
Below is my search result for JW Marriott Mussoorie. There is an indicator in the results which highlights the lowest points redemption with “Lowest Price”.
Now Select the dates you’re interested in and you will be ready with the Marriott Best Points Redemption Rate.
Note: You can also use this method for finding lowest INR rates for your desired hotels.
What if you Book for three night stays?
No matter how many number of night stays you want to book all three steps will remain same. But there will be two changes. Firstly, total points based on the number of night stays will be shown. As shown below. Also, Availability results will be changed since you have change the number of nights.
View Next 12 Months Points Rate
You can look for points required for your Marriott Stay not just for your favorite month but for next 12 months. This gives a bird-eye view on how points redemption changes over the months. It can be really helpful for people who are short of points but have zeroed down on their favorite hotel.
Tip: Book 5 Nights Stay and Pay For 4
There is an ongoing offer from Marriott on redemption of points for 5 night stay. With this offer you can book a 5 nights stay but pay for 4 nights with points. Even if you stay for 15 days you will only pay for 12 days. For Example, If I book for JW Marriott Mussoorie for five nights separately with points starting 20th March, I will have to redeem 158000 Marriott Points.
But with this offer I only need to Pay only 127000 Points if i book it together.
So, with offer you can save more Marriott Points.
FAQ’s
The Points redemption rate changes daily.
Normally, redemption rates don’t go down until their are cancellations. There is no mechanism to get points credited for differential between your booked and current rates. Only option is to book again with low rates and cancel previous booking. But can be tricky doing last minute changes.
You don’t have to do anything. Your booking will be honored for the number of points that you have booked with.
Bottomline
Marriott Best Points Redemption Rate Tool makes it easy to find the best points redemption rate. There is no complexity if you know details as per checklist. Otherwise it will remain a question of what if than when.
