Marriott Bonvoy and United MileagePlus have an in depth partnership referred to as RewardsPlus.
At a excessive stage, RewardsPlus lets members of each packages convert rewards, enroll in complimentary elite standing and earn further miles on choose lodge stays. However, you want elite standing to unlock a few of these advantages.
Today, we’ll take you thru what you should find out about RewardsPlus to maximise Marriott stays and United flights.
RewardsPlus elite standing
The elite standing facet of the RewardsPlus program is simple.
If you maintain United Premier Gold standing (or larger), you possibly can register right here for complimentary Marriott Gold Elite standing. This standing tier offers a 25% level bonus and complimentary enhanced web. Gold Elite members can also obtain an enhanced room improve (excluding suites) and a welcome reward of factors upon check-in at taking part Marriott Bonvoy properties.
If you maintain Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite or Ambassador Elite standing, you possibly can register right here for complimentary United Premier Silver standing. This standing tier offers a 40% mileage bonus, complimentary checked bag as much as 70 kilos, most popular seating and — my favourite perk — complimentary upgrades to Economy Plus at check-in for you and a companion.
Completing the standing match on-line is straightforward, although you will want your United and Marriott login info useful.
Related: How United elites can declare free mid-tier Marriott elite standing
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Who is not eligible?
Let’s begin on the United facet — you possibly can’t register for Marriott Bonvoy standing in case you’re a United Premier member because of a MileagePlus standing match or problem. You additionally will not be eligible if you have already got Marriott Gold Elite (or larger) standing.
The phrases for upper-tier Marriott elites trying to snag United MileagePlus standing are comparable. You cannot register in case you maintain your Marriott standing from a standing match or problem. Likewise, you will not be eligible if you have already got United Premier Silver (or larger) standing.
Lastly, your account names should match. You’ll get the next error in case your account names do not match or the loyalty quantity you enter is inaccurate.
If you possibly can’t snag Marriott Gold Elite standing via the RewardsPlus program, bear in mind its additionally a cardmember advantage of the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card and The Platinum Card® from American Express (enrollment within the profit could also be required).
Related: Marriott Titanium and Ambassador Elites can declare United standing in below 5 minutes
Transfer rewards between the packages
The RewardsPlus partnership unlocks the power to switch Marriott factors to United miles and United miles to Marriott factors. But we typically do not advocate doing so. Here’s a better look.
Transferring Marriott factors to United miles
You can switch between 3,000 and 240,000 Marriott Bonvoy factors to United miles every day right here.
For each 3 Marriott factors you switch, you will get 1 MileagePlus mile. Additionally, you will earn 10,000 bonus United miles for each 60,000 factors you switch. So, in case you switch 60,000 Marriott factors (value $504 at TPG’s valuations) to MileagePlus, you’d get 30,000 United miles (which we worth at $363).
Related: How to get most worth from the United MileagePlus program
Transferring United miles to Marriott Bonvoy factors
MileagePlus Premier members can switch as much as 100,000 United miles to Marriott Bonvoy factors at a 1:1 ratio each calendar 12 months right here.
We do not counsel doing this until you will have a selected high-value Marriott redemption. After all, United miles are 44% extra worthwhile than Marriott Bonvoy factors per our valuations.
Earning further miles on Marriott stays
Finally, in case you e-book a member fee at a Marriott property via Marriott.com on the vacation spot of your United flight, take into account beginning your reservation search on united.com/MarriottBonus to earn 500 bonus miles.
When you go right here, you will see your upcoming flights related along with your MileagePlus account (each income and award tickets).
The 500 bonus miles are along with customary Marriott Bonvoy accruals.
You can earn 500 bonus miles per accomplished keep, although this supply is not accessible on the Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Design Hotels and Bulgari manufacturers. Additionally, you possibly can’t earn the five hundred bonus miles at some properties:
Bonus miles supply shouldn’t be relevant for stays on the following properties: Atlantis, Autograph Collection, Bulgari Hotel, London, Joshua G.E. Medical Corp. Conference Center, Jesse Jones Rotary Conference Center, Marriott Ranch, Protea Hotel Amani Beach, Protea Hotel Mbweni Ruins, The Ritz-Carlton London, U.S. Postal Service Conference Center, Four Points by Sheraton Havana, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Autograph Collection.
If you are redeeming Marriott factors or staying on a fee completely different than the usual Marriott member fee (i.e., authorities charges, group/contracted charges, unique elite gives, unique member gives and lodge offers), chances are you’ll not earn the five hundred bonus miles.
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Bottom line
Despite its lackluster switch ratios, the RewardsPlus partnership is a good way to obtain an additional elite standing and double dip on Marriott stays. But whereas Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite has some good perks, I want that larger tiers of the MileagePlus program would match to larger Marriott Bonvoy tiers.
Still, with a couple of clicks, you would unlock a brand new elite standing and earn further United miles.
Additional reporting by Andrew Kunesh and Ethan Steinberg.