Marriott relaunches its MegaBonus hotel promotion for spring
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In recent days I have covered the Spring promotions from Starwood, Hilton and Priority Club. Now it is Marriott’s turn.
Marriott Rewards is bringing back its MegaBonus promotion again, with the new version running from 1st February to 30th April.
Marriott targets different offers to different members, based on stay pattern. I very rarely stay at a Marriott group property, and if I log into my Marriott Rewards account and click on ‘Promotion Central’, I am offered what seems to be the most generous version:
- One free night for every 2 paid stays during the promotional period
- Maximum of 3 free nights to be earned
- Free nights to be redeemed at Category 1-4 properties only
- Free nights to be redeemed within 1 year
This is, to be fair, not a bad offer as long as I am not interested in staying at aspirational properties. Which is a shame, because I am interested in aspirational properties! There aren’t many exciting hotels in Category 1-4 – remember that the Marriott Rewards chart goes up to Category 8!
A typical Category 4 hotel would be the Leeds, Bristol and Northampton Marriott’s in the UK. You will struggle to find anything decent in a major European capital city in Category 1-4, although there are some options.
Other versions of the promo seem to be:
- Stay 2 times, get a Category 1-5 certificate (maximum 2 free nights)
- Stay 15 nights and get 25,000 bonus points or stay 20 nights and get 40,000 points
- Stay 20 nights and get 35,000 bonus points or stay 25 nights and get 50,000 points
Anyone whose Marriott account is set up to give miles instead of points will receive a different miles promotion instead.
Note that you need to register by 15th March, so it is worth registering even if you are not planning any Marriott stays at present – it would be a shame to be faced with a couple of Marriott nights in April only to find that you can no longer sign up for the MegaBonus.
Whether this promotion works for you will depend on your stay pattern. In hard £ terms, a free night certificate for just 2 stays in far more generous than the Hilton or Starwood promotions. It just depends on whether you can find a suitable hotel in category 1-4 (or 1-5, depending on which version you have) to redeem it. The certificates do have a 1 year validity, though, so there are opportunities.
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How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards (September 2025)
There are various ways of earning Marriott Bonvoy points from UK credit cards. Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.
The official Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card comes with 20,000 points for signing up, 2 points for every £1 you spend and 15 elite night credits per year.
You can apply here.
Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card
20,000 points and 15 elite night credits each year Read our full review
You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points by converting American Express Membership Rewards points at the rate of 2:3.
Do you know that holders of The Platinum Card from American Express receive FREE Marriott Bonvoy Gold status for as long as they hold the card? It also comes with Hilton Honors Gold, Radisson Rewards Premium and MeliaRewards Gold status.
We reviewed The Platinum Card from American Express in detail here and you can apply here.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th October 2025, the sign-up bonus on The Platinum Card from American Express is increased to 80,000 Membership Rewards points. This would convert to 120,000 Marriott Bonvoy points! The spend target is changed to £10,000 within SIX months of approval. T&C apply. Click here to apply.
The Platinum Card from American Express
80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review
You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points indirectly:
- American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card (20,000 bonus Amex points)
- The American Express Rewards Credit Card (10,000 bonus Amex points)
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th October 2025, the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card is doubled to 40,000 Membership Rewards points. This would convert to 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points! The spend target is changed to £5,000 within SIX months of approval. T&C apply. Click here to apply.
and for small business owners:
- The American Express Business Gold Card (20,000 bonus Amex points)
- The American Express Business Platinum Card (50,000 bonus Amex points)
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th October 2025, the sign-up bonus on The American Express Business Gold Card is TRIPLED to 60,000 Membership Rewards points. This would convert to 90,000 Marriott Bonvoy points! The spend target is changed to £6,000 within three months of approval. The card remains free for the first year. T&C apply. Click here to apply.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th October 2025, the sign-up bonus on The Platinum Card from American Express is increased to 80,000 Membership Rewards points. This would convert to 120,000 Marriott Bonvoy points! The spend target is changed to £10,000 within SIX months of approval. T&C apply. Click here to apply.
The conversion rate from American Express to Marriott Bonvoy points is 2:3.
