How to Earn, Redeem, and Maximize Marriott Bonvoy Points AFAR 1/8/2021 Photo by 1000Photography / Shutterstock Dozens of top hotels, including the St. Regis Punta Mita, are part of the Marriott Bonvoy family. partners with CreditCards.com and may receive a commission from card issuers. This compensation may impact the presentation of offers or affiliate links on this site. AFAR does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Our coverage is independent and objective, and has not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by any of these entities. Opinions expressed here are entirely those of the AFAR editorial team. Although hotel loyalty programs are commonplace these days, Marriott was one of the first two chains (the other was Holiday Inn) to launch its own proprietary scheme back in 1983. Today, that program is known as Marriott Bonvoy, and counts over 120 million members worldwide—fitting for the world’s largest hotel company. Here’s everything you need to know about how you can earn, redeem, and maximize Marriott Bonvoy points.