(DEAL DEAD) Very cheap redemption pricing at Marriott’s new Luxury Collection New York

As we have been covering on HfP, the (virtually) ‘all suite’ Conrad New York Midtown hotel left Hilton earlier this month and is now part of Marriott’s The Luxury Collection.

In fact, it is currently called ‘The Luxury Collection Hotel Manhattan Midtown‘, which I think makes it the only hotel in the brand to actually use the brand name.

The hotel is now bookable at marriott.com – click here – and redemptions for Marriott Bonvoy points are very, very cheap.

EDIT: This deal is now dead. Marriott has adjusted pricing and rooms are now double the cost shown here. However, there is still some low reward pricing available for the next couple of weeks, presumably due to low occupancy following the brand switch.

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.

It is exceptional value for Marriott Bonvoy points

As regular readers know, our ‘fair value’ for a Marriott Bonvoy point is 0.5p.

On a lucky day you can do a lot better, but most of the time 0.5p is about right.

This is a lucky day for you, if you are heading to New York.

Here is points pricing for October 2024 as an example:

October is one of the most expensive months of the year to be in New York and the hotel is selling for over $1,000 per night at times. You will struggle to find the hotel selling for under $800 on any night for a refundable rate.

Points pricing is as low as 34,000 Bonvoy points per night. If you book a five night stay on points, you’d only pay for four nights (the cheapest night is free), taking the cost down even more.

You should be getting at least 2p per Marriott Bonvoy point in October which is 4x our standard valuation.

The hotel has a rip-off $35 per night ‘resort fee’ which Marriott does not waive on redemptions. The good news is that the ‘benefits’ of the fee include a $35 per night food and beverage credit and a $15 per night laundry credit so you should be able to recoup some of the money.

In terms of free breakfast for Platinum Elite and higher members of Marriott Bonvoy, you DO receive it at The Luxury Collection brand if you select it as your welcome amenity. It doesn’t have an opt-out like The Ritz Carlton. Our full article on the Marriott Bonvoy breakfast benefit rules is here.

There is one thing to note when booking

The hotel is pricing Deluxe Rooms and One Bedroom Suites at the same points price.

You do NOT want to book a Deluxe Room. These were created under Conrad management as tiny spaces just for points bookings. You can tell they are a con, because the cash rate is virtually the same as the One Bedroom Suite cash rate despite the rooms being half the size.

Only book a points night if you can get a One Bedroom Suite although this doesn’t seem to be a problem at the moment.

I have rebooked a three night New York stay in October at The Luxury Collection Manhattan Midtown. I will keep my existing reservation at the Park Hyatt just in case there are bad reports about this hotel, but frankly I’d be mad to use 45,000 World of Hyatt points when I can get this hotel – just a couple of minutes away – for an average of 55,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

You can check availability, and book, here.

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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.

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