You can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to another person through your account, but the recipient must be a member and you'll pay a fee

Marriott Bonvoy lets you move points from your account to someone else's — a family member, friend, or travel companion — but it's not free and comes with rules about who can receive them. The transfer happens through your Marriott Bonvoy account online, takes about 24 hours to complete, and costs $0.01 per point plus a $5 processing fee. The person receiving your points must already have an active Marriott Bonvoy account, and you can transfer between 1,000 and 100,000 points per transfer.

Transfers are permanent once submitted, so you cannot cancel or reverse them. This matters if you're sending points to someone you're no longer traveling with or if you make a mistake with the recipient's account number. Read the transfer details carefully before confirming.

Key Takeaways

  • Marriott Bonvoy charges $0.01 per point transferred plus a $5 flat fee, so moving 10,000 points costs $105 total.
  • The person receiving points must have an active Marriott Bonvoy account before you can send them anything.
  • Transfers take about 24 hours to show up in the recipient's account after you submit the request.
  • You can transfer between 1,000 and 100,000 points in a single transfer, and transfers cannot be reversed once submitted.

How to transfer points through your Marriott account

Log into your Marriott Bonvoy account on the Marriott website or mobile app. Go to the "Points" or "Rewards" section and look for an option labeled "Transfer Points" or "Send Points" — the exact wording varies by app version. Click that option.

You'll be asked to enter the recipient's Marriott Bonvoy account number and how many points you want to send. Double-check the account number because transfers cannot be undone. The system will show you the total cost: multiply the number of points by $0.01, then add $5. For example, transferring 5,000 points costs $50 plus $5, or $55 total.

Review the transfer summary one more time, then confirm. Marriott will charge your payment method on file when ready, and the points will appear in the recipient's account within 24 hours, though it often happens faster.

When you might want to transfer points instead of booking for someone else

If you're paying for a hotel stay for a friend or family member, you have two choices: book the reservation yourself using your points, or transfer points to them so they book it. Transferring makes sense if the other person wants to hold the reservation in their own name, needs to make changes without asking you, or wants to use the points toward their own future stays.

Booking for someone else using your points is free and doesn't require them to have a Marriott account yet — they can create one after you've booked. But if you transfer points first, you pay the $0.01-per-point fee plus $5. The choice depends on who needs control of the reservation and whether the fee is worth it to you.

Combining points from multiple accounts

If you have points in more than one Marriott Bonvoy account — perhaps one from your own stays and another from a credit card — you can consolidate them by transferring to a single account. This costs money each time, so add up the fees before you decide it's worth doing. Transferring 20,000 points costs $205, which is significant if you're just trying to reach a redemption threshold.

Marriott also offers a free way to link accounts: if you have multiple email addresses registered with Marriott, you can merge the accounts through customer service. Call Marriott Bonvoy customer service or chat through the app to ask about account consolidation. This is free and permanent, so it's worth exploring before you pay transfer fees.

What happens if the recipient's account information is wrong

If you enter an incorrect account number, the transfer may go to the wrong person's account or fail entirely. Marriott does not reverse transfers, so if points land in someone else's account by mistake, you would need to contact that person and ask them to transfer the points back to you — which they would have to pay for.

Before you transfer, ask the recipient to confirm their Marriott Bonvoy account number. You can find it on their Marriott app under "Account" or "Profile," or they can look it up on their Marriott account page. It's a long number, and it's straightforward to misread or transpose digits. Verify it twice.

Transfer limits and timing

Marriott allows transfers of 1,000 to 100,000 points per transaction. If you need to send more than 100,000 points, you'll have to make multiple transfers and pay the $5 fee each time. There's no daily or monthly limit on how many transfers you can make, but each one costs money.

Transfers process within 24 hours, though most appear in the recipient's account within a few hours. If you're planning a trip and need the points to be available by a certain date, transfer them at least a day or two early to be safe. Once the points show up in their account, they can use them to book a stay when ready.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I transfer points to someone who doesn't have a Marriott Bonvoy account yet?

No. The recipient must have an active Marriott Bonvoy account before you can send them points. They can create a free account on the Marriott website in a few minutes, and then you can transfer. If you want to book a hotel for someone without an account, book the stay yourself using your points instead — they can create an account afterward.

What's the cheapest way to give someone my Marriott points?

Booking a hotel stay for them using your points is free and requires no transfer fee. If they need the points in their own account for future stays, transferring costs $0.01 per point plus $5. There's no way around the fee if you want points in their account.

Can I get my points back if I transfer them by mistake?

No. Marriott does not reverse transfers. If you send points to the wrong account, you would have to contact that person and ask them to transfer the points back to you — and they would pay the transfer fee to do so. Always verify the recipient's account number before confirming.

How long does a transfer take?

Transfers process within 24 hours, but most appear in the recipient's account within a few hours. If you're booking a trip soon, transfer points at least a day early to make sure they arrive in time.

Can I transfer points to a business account or corporate Marriott account?

Transfers work between personal Marriott Bonvoy accounts. If the recipient has a corporate or business account, contact Marriott customer service to ask whether transfers are possible — policies vary by account type.