Four ‘Sleeperz’ hotels join Marriott’s Four Points Flex brand

Earlier this week we covered the rebranding of Marriott’s Four Points Express brand to Four Points Flex, and the signing of a big deal with a Danish group to add 14 hotels to the chain.

Marriott has now announced a similar deal in the UK.

Resident Hotels, which owns ‘The Resident’ chain of upmarket city centre hotels, will rebrand four midscale Sleeperz Hotels in Cardiff, Dundee, Edinburgh and Newcastle as Four Points Flex. The name change will take place in 2025 following some upgrading work.

Nothing is changing with their core The Resident chain, which is expecting to launch its delayed Edinburgh hotel in November. That said, The Resident operates in an increasingly competitive market.

You need to be wary of staying at a Four Points Flex as a Marriott Bonvoy member. Despite high pricing (I have seen Four Points Express / Four Points Flex London Euston at £250+ this week for a 9 sq m windowless room) you earn reduced Marriott Bonvoy points – just 5 per $1 instead of the usual 10.

Even worse, for anyone chasing elite status, you only earn 0.5 elite nights per night which is rounded down. This means that a one night stay gets you nothing.

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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.