Conrad New York Midtown hotel leaves Hilton to join Marriott
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As we reported back in April, the Conrad New York Midtown hotel had been telling guests that it was leaving Hilton on 4th June.
This is the hotel which was built as The London NYC, a property with a troubled history. It opened as an unbranded ‘all suite’ hotel at entirely the wrong point in the economic cycle. Readers with long memories may remember that Gordon Ramsay ran the restaurant and it gained two Michelin stars within a year of its 2006 launch. There was also a branch of Maze at one point as well as a high profile bar.
In 2017 it became a Hilton. It became the sister hotel of the Conrad in Battery Park – which is also ‘all suite’, here’s my 2017 review – which was rebranded Conrad New York Downtown.
The hotel is located on West 54th Street. For comparison, the southern boundary of Central Park is West 59th.
The hotel has now popped up as a Marriott Bonvoy property.
It has the clunky name of The Luxury Collection Hotel Manhattan Midtown. Click here for the website.
If this name sticks then it may well be the first hotel in The Luxury Collection to actually use that phrase as its name. Interestingly there is no existing hotel in The Luxury Collection in New York.
It’s not quite clear why the Conrad brand has not worked here. With the Waldorf Astoria due to re-open within a year, it would be losing its position as the (joint) best Hilton option in New York City, but I doubt that switching to The Luxury Collection – in a city full of Marriott brands – will make a big difference.
It can at least now collect the rip-off ‘resort fee’ on redemptions which is something that Hilton Honors does not allow …..
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How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards (April 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
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.
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.
