Turn Chase Ultimate Rewards into Marriott Bonvoy Points with a 50% bonus
Through March 31, 2025, you'll receive a 50% bonus on Chase Ultimate Rewards transfers to Marriott Bonvoy. Transfer bonuses, if you're unfamiliar with them, are promotions that incentivize you to exchange one point of currency for another. As one of the most versatile 'bank points,' Chase Ultimate Rewards can be transferred to 14 travel partners. This current transfer bonus with Marriott might be a good deal if you're seeking to top up your Marriott balance for an immediate redemption.
It's worth mentioning that Marriott habitually sells points throughout the year (usually with bonus between 40-50%, and Marriott is running one right now), so depending on your situation, it may make sense to purchase Bonvoy points directly through Marriott (via points.com) if you only need a handful. As Chase Ultimate Rewards can be deployed in many different ways, there's a real opportunity cost to transfer them out when there are relatively frictionless alternatives. Dating back to 2019, the best transfer bonus we've seen between Chase and Marriott is 50% so the current offer of 50% is right on line with that. Chase and Marriott partner up to offer these transfer bonuses one to three times a year.
How Do You Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy?
Transferring your Ultimate Rewards is simple:
- Start by logging into your Chase account at chase.com, then navigate to the Ultimate Rewards portal and select 'Travel' from the top menu, then 'Transfer points to partners' from the dropdown.
- Given the promotion, Marriott will be one of the first programs you see on the page. Select Marriott Bonvoy.
- Click 'Transfer Points' and follow the prompts to complete the process.
What are Some Good Uses of Marriott Bonvoy Points?
Most Marriott properties participate in the chain's loyalty program so with over 8,700 properties worldwide you have many options to choose from. If you're a fan of luxury hotels, you'll find that redeeming points at some of the more upscale properties in Marriott's portfolio can net you significant savings off the cash rate.
How about the Ritz Carlton Nikko - one of my favorite hotels in the world?
Or maybe the JW Marriott Venice?
Conclusion
If you plan to take advantage of this 50% transfer bonus between Chase and Marriott, you have until the March 31, 2025 to do so.
Feel free to share your favorite Marriott redemption ideas in the comments!