When you typically think of transferring points, bank credit card programs come to mind first. With Marriott, it’s a hotel that has Marriott Bonvoy airline partners. This means that the Marriott points that you earn can be transferred directly to its airline partners. The ability to transfer hotel points to airlines is unique amongst the hotel loyalty programs.
A major area where Marriott could up its game is its airline transfer times and transfer ratios. Marriott transfer times are way too long and its transfer ratios leave much to be desired. Compared to American Express and Chase, which generally have instant transfer times and 1:1 transfer ratios, Marriott doesn’t even come close.
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Best Marriott Credit Cards
Marriott partners with both American Express and Chase for its credit cards. Each bank has restrictions on who is eligible for its Marriott cards so keep this in mind when applying. Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant and Marriott Bonvoy Business are issued by American Express. Chase issues the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless and Marriott Bonvoy Bold.
You earn 6x points at Marriott and 4x points in select business categories and receive a Free Night Award for every cardmember anniversary eligible for a hotel stay that requires up to 35,000 points per night with the Marriott Bonvoy Business. The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant earns 6x points at Marriott, and 3x points at US restaurants, and has a $300 statement credit every cardmember year for Marriott purchases.
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless earns 6x points at Marriott and comes with a Free Night Award for every cardmember anniversary that you can redeem for a hotel stay requiring up to 35,000 points per night. You earn 3x points at Marriott and receive 15 Elite Night Credits every year with the Marriott Bonvoy Bold.
Marriott Bonvoy Airline Partners
| Transfer Partner | Transfer Time | Transfer Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Aegean Miles+Bonus | 1-3 days | 3:1 |
| Aer Lingus AerClub | 3 days | 3:1 |
| Aeroflot Bonus | 20 days | 3:1 |
| Aeromexico ClubPremier | 2-4 days | 3:1 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 4-5 days | 3:1 |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | 1-3 days | 3:1 |
| Air New Zealand Airpoints | 1-2 days | 200:1 |
| Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan | 2-4 days | 3:1 |
| Alitalia MilleMiglia | 7 days | 3:1 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 days | 3:1 |
| ANA Mileage Club | 4-7 days | 3:1 |
| Asiana Airlines Asiana Club | 1-4 days | 3:1 |
| British Airways Executive Club | 1-3 days | 3:1 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1-5 days | 3:1 |
| Copa Airlines ConnectMiles | 3 days | 3:1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1-2 days | 3:1 |
| Emirates Skywards | 3 days | 3:1 |
| Etihad Guest | 3-5 days | 3:1 |
| Frontier Miles | 6 weeks | 3:1 |
| Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings Club | 1-8 days | 3:1 |
| Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles | 1-2 days | 3:1 |
| Iberia Plus | 1-2 days | 3:1 |
| InterMiles | 7 days | 3:1 |
| Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank | 2 days | 3:1 |
| Korean Air SKYPASS | 1-2 days | 3:1 |
| LATAM Airlines LATAM Pass | 1 day | 3:1 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 days | 3:1 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 3-4 days | 3:1 |
| Saudia Alfursan | 5 days | 3:1 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 1-2 days | 3:1 |
| Southwest Rapid Rewards | 1-2 days | 3:1 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | Unknown | 3:1 |
| Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus | 4 days | 3:1 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 1-3 days | 3:1 |
| United MileagePlus | 2-5 days | 3:1.1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1-2 days | 3:1 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer | 1 day | 3:1 |
| Vueling Club | Unknown | 3:1 |
You can transfer Marriott points to 38 Marriott Bonvoy airline partners. Transfers to most airlines are at a 3:1 ratio. The exception to this transfers to Air New Zealand Airpoints (200:1) and United MileagePlus (3:1.1). For all transfers, you receive a 5,000-mile bonus when you transfer 60,000 points to a Marriott Bonvoy airline partner.
Best Marriott Bonvoy Airline Partners
Marriott has several airline partners to get excited about. Specifically, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Korean Air are ones to keep on your radar. The reason is that it’s relatively challenging to earn miles in each of these airline programs.
Examples of some of the best ways to redeem Marriott points include:
- 70,000 Alaska Airlines miles to fly Cathay Pacific first class between the US and Hong Kong
- 75,000 American Airliens miles to fly Etihad business class between the US and Africa
- 50,000 Asiana Airlines miles to fly Lufthansa first class between the US and Europe
- 50,000 Japan Airlines miles to fly Japan Airliens business class between the US and Japan
- 62,500 Korean Air miles to fly Korean Air business class between the US and Korea
Marriott Bonvoy Airline Partners FAQs
What airline works with Marriott?
Marriott has 38 airline partners covered in the table above.
Who does Marriott partner with?
Marriot has airline partners that include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Korean Air.
Are Marriott and American Airlines partners?
Oh, yea! You can transfer Marriott points directly to American Airlines to book award flights.
Can I transfer airline miles to Marriott points?
Unfortunately, no.
Marriott Bonvoy Airline Partners Conclusion
As you can see, Marriott has an insane number of airline partners. Exciting airline partnerships include ones with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Korean Air. With Marriott, the name of the game is earning enough Marriott points to transfer to its airline partners to book award flights. If you can figure out the earning points side with Marriott, you’ve got it made.
So, what do you think about the Marriott Bonvoy airline partners? Which partners do you like to use the most? Please let me know in the comments below or by sending me an email on my contact page.
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