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Get £150 American Express cashback with Homes & Villas by Marriott International

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A cashback deal for Marriott’s ‘Home & Villas’ subsidiary has appeared on a lot of American Express cards.

If targeted, you will receive £150 cashback when you spend £500+ by 30th April.

It is worth a look if you are planning a self catering holiday this year. You will also earn Marriott Bonvoy points on your stay, at the reduced rate of 5 points per $1. Points are based on your total spend less booking fees, taxes, cleaning fees and extra add-ons.

Elite members of Marriott Bonvoy will also earn a status bonus:

  • Silver Elite: 10%
  • Gold Elite: 25%
  • Platinum Elite: 50%
  • Titanium Elite: 75%
  • Ambassador: 75%

…. and Gold and above receive additional points as a welcome gift:

  • Gold Elite: 500 points
  • Ambassador Elite, Titanium Elite, Platinum Elite: 1,000 points

Each night you book counts towards elite status with Marriott Bonvoy but, oddly, does not count towards lifetime status. From 2022, Homes & Villas spend will also count towards Ambasador status, which requires both 100 nights and $20,000 of expenditure.

You can have a look at your options on the Homes & Villas by Marriott International website here. Remember to opt in to the Amex offer before you book, if you have it.


How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards

How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards (December 2024)

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

20,000 points for signing up 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 American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.

The Platinum Card from American Express

Huge 80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points indirectly:

and for small business owners:

The conversion rate from American Express to Marriott Bonvoy points is 2:3.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which can be used to earn Marriott Bonvoy points

(Want to earn more hotel points?  Click here to see our complete list of promotions from the major hotel chains or use the ‘Hotel Offers’ link in the menu bar at the top of the page.)

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