You have long since had the ability to transfer Marriott points to a friend or family member. But previously, you couldn’t transfer the points online – instead, you had to call up Marriott to make the transfer. There was no fee to do so, but it was still an annoying extra step. But recently, Marriott has removed that restriction and you can now transfer Marriott points online, with a few restrictions. So I thought that I would update my guide on how to combine and transfer Marriott points with the new process.

How to transfer Marriott points

If you’re wondering how to transfer Marriott points, it’s now fairly simple. Marriott allows you to transfer points to friends or family members, as long as both accounts have either been open for 30 days with qualifying activity (like a stay) or both accounts have been open for 90 days.

• You can transfer up to a maximum of 100,000 Points per calendar year
• An account can receive up to a maximum of 500,000 Points per calendar year from other accounts.
• You can only transfer Marriott points in 1,000 point increments, but there is no limit to doing so (up to the amount of the award you’re trying to book)

Marriott says that the point transfer may take up to 24 hours, but reports are that in most cases they transfer instantly.

Marriott Points Transfer Terms and Conditions

You can read the full Marriott loyalty terms and conditions here. I’ve included below a few notable snippets referencing points transfer that I found:

• 2.8.a. In accordance with the conditions for transferring Points as described in Section 1.6.c., and subject to the conditions outlined below, a Member can transfer up to a maximum of 100,000 Points per calendar year to another Membership Account as long as both Accounts are in good standing and have each been open for at least thirty (30) days with qualifying activity, ninety (90) days without qualifying activity (see Section 2.8.b). A Member can receive up to a maximum of 500,000 Points per calendar year from other Membership Accounts as long as the Accounts are in good standing and have each been open for at least thirty (30) days with qualifying activity, ninety (90) days without qualifying activity.
• 2.8.c. Members can complete a maximum of two (2) Points Transfer Transactions per calendar month, and up to a maximum of six (6) Points Transfer Transactions per calendar year. A Points Transfer Transaction is defined as a Member giving transferred Points to or receiving transferred Points from another Member. Members who reach the maximum Points Transfer Transaction or Points Transfer limit in a calendar year will not be able to complete a Points Transfer Transaction until the next calendar year. Members who reach the monthly Points Transfer Transaction limit for the month will be able to complete a Points Transfer Transaction in the next month unless they have reached the Points Transfer Transaction or Points transfer limit for the calendar year.
• 1.6.c.ii. Death. In the event of a Member’s death, the Company may, in its sole discretion, allow a one-time transfer of unredeemed Points from the deceased Member’s Account to a single recipient, who must be either the legal spouse or named in the deceased Member’s will as the intended recipient of the Member’s Loyalty Program Points. No split transfers are permitted. The transfer will be processed upon the Company’s receipt and review of the required documentation, which will include but may not be limited to (1) the will of the deceased, or an attorney’s attestation that there is no will, (2) the death certificate of the deceased, (3) a marriage certificate evidencing the marriage if the requestor is the spouse, and (4) two forms of legal identification of the requestor. Awards, hotel stays, Elite Membership Status, Lifetime Membership Status, and related benefits, including, without limitation, Elite Night Credits, will not transfer to the recipient of the Points.
• 1.6.c.iii. Divorce. In the event of a Member’s adjudicated divorce proceedings the Company allows unredeemed Points to be transferred from one Member’s Account to another Member’s account as ordered by a court. To request such a transfer, at least one party to the divorce proceedings must provide to the Company (1) both party’s Member numbers, (2) bona fide copies of a valid divorce decree, divorce order, divorce agreement, other similar court-approved legal document (“Divorce Order”) which expressly states that one Member has been ordered to transfer Points to the other Member, and (3) valid contact information, including an email address and phone number, for each Member. Company reserves the right to request further information or documentation from either or both Members. Upon Company’s receipt and review of the Divorce Order and other requested information, Company may elect to transfer Points as ordered by a court in the Divorce Order. Company may refuse to make the transfer should, in the Company’s discretion, there appear to be an indication of fraud or other misrepresentation. Unless the Divorce Order states otherwise, Company will use the date of the Divorce Order to calculate the number of Points to be transferred. Awards, hotel stays, Elite Membership Status, Lifetime Membership Status, and related benefits, including, without limitation, Elite Night Credit(s), are not transferrable and will not be transferred irrespective of any language in the Divorce Order to the contrary
• 1.6.c.iv. Members are prohibited from bartering or selling Points for cash or other consideration pursuant to Section 1.7.h.
• 1.6.c.v. Any Points which the Loyalty Program deems in its sole discretion to have been transferred in violation of the Loyalty Program Terms and Conditions may be confiscated.
• 1.7.h. No Sale or Transfer. Except as expressly permitted in the Program Rules, Points, Awards, and other Member benefits may not be sold, bartered or transferred (other than by the Company or its agents). Any attempted transfer, sale or barter will be void and will be confiscated. The Company and its partners may refuse to honour or recognize any Points, Awards, or Member benefits which the Company believes may have been transferred, sold or bartered.

Can I transfer my Marriott Rewards points to someone else?

Yes, you can transfer Marriott points to someone else, with a few restrictions. Both accounts need to be open for a certain amount of time. It’s either 30 days if you also have some sort of qualifying activity, or 90 days otherwise. You also need to transfer points in increments of 1,000 points.

Go to the Marriott transfer points page to start your transfer

The Bottom Line – How To Transfer Marriott Points

Marriott’s introduction in April 2023 of the ability to transfer Marriott points online can be quite useful. This is a great way to make sure you don’t have any orphaned points in one account. Just make sure to transfer them in increments of 1,000 points and keep in mind the 100,000 annual limit in most circumstances.

Readers – have you transferred Marriott points to a friend or family member? Leave your experience in the comments

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