Get 40,000 Marriott Bonvoy points with a ‘Homes & Villas’ booking – now open to all

Marriott has extended its offer of 40,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points if you book a home or villa rental through its ‘Homes & Villas’ platform.

You no longer need to have Marriott Bonvoy elite status to book. Anyone can now get this deal.

40,000 points is on top of your base points of 5 per $1 spent plus any elite bonus.

We value 40,000 Marriott Bonvoy points at £200 so it is a decent return.

There is a bit of small print:

• registration is required before booking.

• there is a minimum spend requirement of $1,500 before taxes, deposits and cleaning fees

• there is a two night minimum stay

• you need to book by 22nd May

• you need to stay between 1st June 2025 and 4th January 2026

• stays have to be paid 100% in cash – full or part payment with Marriott Bonvoy points will disqualify you

How many points do you earn with Homes & Villas?

On top of the 5 base points per $1, elite members of Marriott Bonvoy will earn a status bonus:

• Silver Elite: 5 base points per eligible $1 plus 10% bonus
• Gold Elite: 5 base points per eligible $1 plus 25% bonus
• Platinum Elite: 5 base points per eligible $1 plus 50% bonus
• Titanium Elite: 5 base points per eligible $1 plus 75% bonus
• Ambassador: 5 base points per eligible $1 plus 75% bonus

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

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

The 40,000 bonus points for this promotion (assuming your stay qualifies) is on top of these bonuses.

As well as earning Marriott Bonvoy points, your stay also earns elite night credits towards Marriott Bonvoy status. They are not meant to count towards lifetime Bonvoy status but this is not always the case, looking at reader reports.

If you want to learn more about the programme, our full review of Marriott Bonvoy is here.

The Homes & Villas by Marriott home page is here. Click the banner on that page to be taken to a page with the registration link.

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How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards (May 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 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 The Platinum Card from American Express in detail here and you can apply here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. 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 Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• American Express Rewards Credit Card (10,000 bonus Amex points)

and for small business owners:

• American Express Business Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• American Express Business Platinum (50,000 bonus Amex points)

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.