Marriott Bonvoy ($MAR)
Global hotel and lodging company.
- Industry: Hospitality / Hotels
- Public Status: NASDAQ: MAR
- Official Site: www.marriott.com
Technical Note: Marriott Bonvoy transactions usually report as
MCC 7011 (Lodging - Hotels, Motels, Resorts). Covers brands from Ritz-Carlton to Courtyard. Codes consistently as Travel/Lodging.
Ranked Card Rewards at Marriott Bonvoy
| Card | Rate | Cash / $100 ? Liquidation floor for this currency (Statement credit/Bank deposit). | Credits/mo | Network Perk | Why it Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card | 3e+01x Ihg Points | $26.00 | — | — | IHG Hotels Category |
| IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card | 3e+01x Ihg Points | $26.00 | — | — | IHG Hotels Category |
| IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card | 2e+01x Ihg Points | $17.00 | — | — | IHG Hotels Category |
| Chase Sapphire Reserve® | 1e+01x Chase Points | $10.00 | — | — | Chase Travel Hotels & Car Rentals Category |
| Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card | 6x Marriott Points | $6.00 | — | — | Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status + Marriott Bonvoy Hotels Category |
| Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Credit Card | 6x Marriott Points | $6.00 | — | — | Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status + Marriott Bonvoy Hotels Category |
| Amex Graphite® Business Cash Unlimited Card | 5x Cash | $5.00 | — | — | Amex Travel Category |
| Amazon Prime Visa | 5x Cash | $5.00 | — | — | Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods, Chase Travel Category |
| Ink Business Premier® Credit Card | 5x Cash | $5.00 | — | — | Chase Travel Category |
| Chase Freedom Flex℠ | 5x Chase Points | $5.00 | — | — | Chase Travel Category |
| Chase Freedom Unlimited® | 5x Chase Points | $5.00 | — | — | Chase Travel Category |
| Instacart Mastercard® | 5x Cash | $5.00 | — | — | Chase Travel Category |
| Chase Sapphire Preferred | 5x Chase Points | $5.00 | — | — | Chase Travel Category |
| United Club℠ Infinite Card | 5x United Miles | $5.00 | — | — | Renowned Hotels & Resorts Category |
| Citi Prestige Card | 5x Thankyou Points | $5.00 | — | — | Air Travel Category |
| World of Hyatt Business Credit Card | 4x Hyatt Points | $4.00 | — | — | Hyatt Purchases Category |
| World of Hyatt Credit Card | 4x Hyatt Points | $4.00 | — | — | Hyatt Purchases Category |
| Amex Hilton Honors Business Card | 3x Hilton Points | $3.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Business Platinum Card® | 5x Amex Points | $3.00 | — | — | Amex Travel Category |
| Gold Rewards Card | 5x Amex Points | $3.00 | — | — | AmexTravel Hotels Category |
| Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card | 3x Hilton Points | $3.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Hilton Honors | 3x Hilton Points | $3.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card | 3x Hilton Points | $3.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card | 3x Chase Points | $3.00 | — | — | Travel, Shipping, Internet, Cable, Phone, Advertising Category |
| Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card | 3x Marriott Points | $3.00 | — | — | Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status + Marriott Bonvoy Hotels Category |
| Robinhood Gold Card | 3x Cash | $3.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business Card | 2x Marriott Points | $2.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card | 2x Marriott Points | $2.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card | 2x Marriott Points | $2.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card | 2x Marriott Points | $2.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| United℠ Explorer Card | 2x United Miles | $2.00 | — | — | Hotel Stays Category |
| United Quest℠ Card | 2x United Miles | $2.00 | — | — | Hotel Stays Category |
| Amex Business Gold Card | 3x Amex Points | $1.80 | — | — | Amex Travel Category |
| Amex Green Card | 3x Amex Points | $1.80 | — | — | Travel Category |
| Amex Cash Magnet | 2x Cash | $1.50 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Chase Ink Business Unlimited® | 2x Chase Points | $1.50 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Business Green Rewards Card from American Express | 2x Amex Points | $1.20 | — | — | Amex Travel Category |
| Amex Blue Cash Everyday | 1x Cash | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Blue Cash Preferred | 1x Cash | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Blue Business Cash Card | 1x Cash | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card | 1x Delta Miles | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business Card | 1x Delta Miles | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business Card | 1x Delta Miles | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Delta SkyMiles Blue | 1x Delta Miles | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold | 1x Delta Miles | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Delta SkyMiles Platinum | 1x Delta Miles | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card | 1x Delta Miles | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley | 1x Cash | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Chase Aeroplan® Credit Card | 1x Aeroplan Points | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amazon Visa | 1x Cash | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Ink Business Cash® Credit Card | 1x Chase Points | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card | 1x Southwest Points | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card | 1x Southwest Points | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| United℠ Business Card | 1x United Miles | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| United Club℠ Business Card | 1x United Miles | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Disney® Inspire Visa® Card | 1x Disney Rewards Dollars | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Disney® Premier Visa® Card | 1x Disney Rewards Dollars | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Disney® Visa® Card | 1x Disney Rewards Dollars | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| DoorDash Rewards Mastercard® | 1x Cash | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card | 1x Southwest Points | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card | 1x Southwest Points | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card | 1x Southwest Points | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| United Gateway℠ Credit Card | 1x United Miles | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express | 1x Amex Points | $0.60 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Centurion Card from American Express | 1x Amex Points | $0.60 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex EveryDay | 1x Amex Points | $0.60 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Amex Platinum Card | 1x Amex Points | $0.60 | — | — | Base Rate |
Value of Transferring to Marriott Bonvoy
Standardized value of transferring 1,000 points. Often, transferring to partners provides a "Value Boost" compared to fixed-rate redemptions.
| Card | Ratio | 1k Pts Value (Source) | 1k Pts Value (Marriott Bonvoy) | Value Change | Speed | Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card | 1:1 | $10.00 | $8.00 | -20.0% Value | Unverified | Unverified |
| Chase Sapphire Preferred | 1:1 | $10.00 | $8.00 | -20.0% Value | Unverified | Unverified |
| Chase Sapphire Reserve® | 1:1 | $10.00 | $8.00 | -20.0% Value | Unverified | Unverified |
How we calculate this
We join merchant transaction data (MCCs) with card reward structures to find the highest effective yield. For points programs, we assume a live valuation (e.g., 1 cent per Chase point) to provide a comparable “Cash Value” metric.
Suggested Merchant Category Codes (MCC)
The following categories are typically used by payment networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) to classify this merchant. These codes determine the reward yield for specific credit cards.
● MCC-7011
ISO 18245
Lodging - Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Central Reservation Services
(Not Elsewhere Classified) establishments or central reservation services that do Establishments Managers not have their own specific MCC. Central Reservation MCC 7011 may include bed and breakfast Services establishments, resorts, cabins, cottages, hostels, Hotels (Not Listed in short-term property rentals less than 30 days in T&E Section) length, and local inns. Inns (Not Listed in T&E Section) Lodging Establishments (Not Listed in T&E Section) Motels (Not Listed in T&E Section) Resorts (Not Listed in T&E Section) Services - Central Reservation, Lodging