Thanks to Marriott’s partnership with Uber, Marriott Bonvoy members can earn Marriott Points on Uber Eats deliveries and select Uber rides. This can help you get closer to your next free hotel stay.
For those who haven’t taken advantage of this partnership yet, there’s a new promotion that lets you earn 750 bonus points just by linking your Marriott Bonvoy and Uber accounts — no ride or food delivery required. The process is as simple as linking your accounts with a few taps on your phone. Frequent Miller First shared the news.
Keep reading to learn how to snag these limited-time bonus points and earn points on autopilot every time you use Uber or Uber Eats.
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Earn 750 Marriott Points with this promotion
We have seen similar deals in the past that are necessary Linking your account and riding, but this is easier. All you have to do is link your Marriott Bonvoy account to your Uber account in the Uber app by November 27 and you’ll get 750 bonus bonus points. This bonus is only available to members who are linking their accounts for the first time.
Linking your accounts is quick and easy:
- Open the Uber app and tap on “Account” at the bottom right.
- Tap “Settings” and scroll down to tap “Marriott Bonvoy” under the “Rewards” section.
- Tap on “Link Account” and log in to your Marriott Bonvoy account.
Voila, that’s it! You will see the following confirmation at the bottom of your settings.
Getting bonus is not that fast. According to Promotion pageIt may take four to six weeks for your 750 bonus points to appear in your Marriott Bonvoy account.
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Keep earning Marriott Points on Uber rides and food delivery
Once your accounts are linked, you’ll not only earn 750 bonus points, but you’ll also continue to earn points on eligible Uber rides and Uber Eats orders.
You will earn points as follows:
- 2 points per dollar spent on US UberX Reserve rides and 3 points per dollar spent on US Uber Premium rides (includes UberXL, Uber Black, Uber SUV and Uber Comfort)
- Uber Eats earns 2 points per dollar spent at restaurant and grocery orders of $40 or more at Residence Inns, TownePlace Suites and Element hotels in the US.
- 1 point per dollar spent on Uber Eats restaurant and grocery orders of $40 or more elsewhere in the US
Marriott says Bonvoy points can take a few business days to post after qualifying Uber rides and food deliveries. However, based on the TPG team’s experiences, points usually post almost immediately.
If you still want to maximize your rewards Consider earning Marriott Bonvoy points, paying with a credit card that earns bonus points or miles on Uber rides or food delivery so you can effectively double dip.
Gabriel Bernardini, TPG’s senior points and miles editor, maximizes his rewards by using Platinum Card® from American Expresswhich offers monthly statement credits — $15 per month, plus a $20 bonus in December — to use for Uber rides or Uber Eats (registration required). It then earns 1 American Express Membership Rewards point per dollar spent in excess of credits, which TPG values at 2 cents per our November 2024 valuation. This bonus is in addition to Marriott Points.
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The bottom line
Since this promotion ends on November 27, now is a great time to link your Marriott and Uber accounts and earn 750 bonus Bonvoy points, even if you don’t plan on using Uber or Uber Eats anytime soon. All future qualifying rides and orders will earn you valuable Marriott Bonvoy Points that you can Redeem towards free nights.