Members of the Marriott Bonvoy membership program can redeem or purchase up to 25,000 points to combine with a Free Night Award for eligible stays effective as of today, Thursday, March 12, 2026 in order for a Free Night Award to go further.
Redeem or Purchase More Marriott Bonvoy Points to Combine With a Free Night Award

The amount of Marriott Bonvoy points to combine with a Free Night Award has increased by 10,000 points from 15,000 points to 25,000 points, which allows for increased flexibility when booking reservations for award redemption stays.
A Free Night Award can be earned through several ways:
- Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards
- Select Marriott Bonvoy promotions
- Marriott Bonvoy Elite Benefits — such as the Annual Choice Benefit when you reach 75 Elite Night Credits
Final Boarding Call

Additional information about this new update can be found here. This article was written prior to the update; so once additional information is released, it will be covered here.
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