The North Island resort (€9,000+ per night) leaves Marriott Bonvoy

You may have heard of North Island Resort in the Seychelles.

If the name rings a bell, it is because it is where Prince William went on honeymoon, as did George and Amal Clooney.  It is situated 30km from Mahe Island, the capital of the Seychelles.

North Island Resort has a grand total of 11 rooms across its 500 acres. An image is below.

‘Rooms’ is perhaps understating it, however.  The 11 villas are 450 sq m, so about 6x the size of the average new-build UK house.

If you want to read a review, my friend and occasional HfP commentator Tom has been a couple of times.  He reviewed it on his site – which is probably the world’s biggest source of private island reviews – here.

In 2020, weirdly, ASMALLWORLD – which took over management of the resort – decided to add North Island to ‘The Luxury Collection’, one of Marriott’s brands.  It became bookable on Marriott Bonvoy points!

Don’t rush to book though.  The cost of a random stay in May comes out at 443,000 points per night.

That said, it’s a good deal compared to the cash rate of €8,720 per night including taxes. This is for an entry level one bedroom villa. You need to factor in a helicopter transfer from Mahe on top.

You’re actually getting 1.6p per Marriott Bonvoy point, which is triple our standard valuation of 0.5p, so it’s a decent deal if you are planning to visit anyway ….

This is all coming to an end. Oddly, selling rooms for €9,000+ per night via marriott.com doesn’t seem to have been a huge success and the partnership will end on 30th June.

Jump in now if you want to get a redemption in ….

The North Island section of the Marriott website is here.

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

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 8th April 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Business Gold is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 60,000 points. You receive 40,000 points when you spend £6,000 within three months and a further 20,000 points if you spend on the card between Month 14 and Month 17. Points convert 1:1 into Avios and many other programmes. Click here to apply.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 8th April 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Business Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to 120,000 points. You receive 80,000 points when you spend £12,000 within three months and a further 40,000 points if you spend on the card between Month 14 and Month 17. Points convert 1:1 into Avios and many other programmes. Click here to apply.

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.