Marriott Bonvoy and United MileagePlus have an in depth partnership referred to as RewardsPlus.

At a excessive degree, RewardsPlus lets members of each applications convert rewards, enroll in complimentary elite standing and earn further miles on choose lodge stays. Nevertheless, you want elite standing to unlock a few of these advantages.

At present, we’ll take you thru what it’s worthwhile to find out about RewardsPlus to maximise Marriott stays and United flights.

RewardsPlus elite standing

The elite standing side of the RewardsPlus program is simple.

If you happen to maintain United Premier Gold standing (or greater), you possibly can register right here for complimentary Marriott Gold Elite standing. This standing tier supplies a 25% level bonus and complimentary enhanced web. Gold Elite members might also obtain an enhanced room improve (excluding suites) and a welcome reward of factors upon check-in at taking part Marriott Bonvoy properties.

If you happen to maintain Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite or Ambassador Elite standing, you possibly can register right here for complimentary United Premier Silver standing. This standing tier supplies a 40% mileage bonus, complimentary checked bag as much as 70 kilos, most popular seating and — my favourite perk — complimentary upgrades to Economic system Plus at check-in for you and a companion.

Finishing the standing match on-line is straightforward, although you will want your United and Marriott login info useful.

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Who is not eligible?

Let’s begin on the United aspect — you possibly can’t register for Marriott Bonvoy standing should you’re a United Premier member because of a MileagePlus standing match or problem. You additionally will not be eligible if you have already got Marriott Gold Elite (or greater) standing.

The phrases for upper-tier Marriott elites seeking to snag United MileagePlus standing are related. You possibly can’t register should you maintain your Marriott standing from a standing match or problem. Likewise, you will not be eligible if you have already got United Premier Silver (or greater) standing.

Lastly, your account names should match. You will get the next error in case your account names do not match or the loyalty quantity you enter is wrong.

If you cannot snag Marriott Gold Elite standing by the RewardsPlus program, keep in mind its additionally a cardmember advantage of the Marriott Bonvoy Enterprise® American Categorical® Card, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Categorical® Card and The Platinum Card® from American Categorical (enrollment within the profit could also be required).

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Switch rewards between the applications

The RewardsPlus partnership unlocks the flexibility to switch Marriott factors to United miles and United miles to Marriott factors. However we usually do not suggest doing so. Here is a better look.

Transferring Marriott factors to United miles

You possibly can switch between 3,000 and 240,000 Marriott Bonvoy factors to United miles day by day right here.

For each 3 Marriott factors you switch, you will get 1 MileagePlus mile. Moreover, you will earn 10,000 bonus United miles for each 60,000 factors you switch. So, should you switch 60,000 Marriott factors (price $504 at TPG’s valuations) to MileagePlus, you’d get 30,000 United miles (which we worth at $363).

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Transferring United miles to Marriott Bonvoy factors

MileagePlus Premier members can switch as much as 100,000 United miles to Marriott Bonvoy factors at a 1:1 ratio each calendar yr right here.

We do not recommend doing this except you’ve got a selected high-value Marriott redemption. In any case, United miles are 44% extra priceless than Marriott Bonvoy factors per our valuations.

Incomes further miles on Marriott stays

Lastly, should you e-book a member price at a Marriott property by Marriott.com on the vacation spot of your United flight, contemplate beginning your reservation search on united.com/MarriottBonus to earn 500 bonus miles.

If you go right here, you will see your upcoming flights related together with your MileagePlus account (each income and award tickets).

The five hundred bonus miles are along with commonplace Marriott Bonvoy accruals.

You possibly can earn 500 bonus miles per accomplished keep, although this provide is not accessible on the Ritz-Carlton Vacation spot Membership, Design Resorts and Bulgari manufacturers. Moreover, you possibly can’t earn the five hundred bonus miles at some properties:

Bonus miles provide isn’t relevant for stays on the following properties: Atlantis, Autograph Assortment, Bulgari Resort, London, Joshua G.E. Medical Corp. Convention Middle, Jesse Jones Rotary Convention Middle, Marriott Ranch, Protea Resort Amani Seaside, Protea Resort Mbweni Ruins, The Ritz-Carlton London, U.S. Postal Service Convention Middle, 4 Factors by Sheraton Havana, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Autograph Assortment.

If you happen to’re redeeming Marriott factors or staying on a price totally different than the usual Marriott member price (i.e., authorities charges, group/contracted charges, unique elite provides, unique member provides and lodge offers), you could not earn the five hundred bonus miles.

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Backside line

Regardless of its lackluster switch ratios, the RewardsPlus partnership is a good way to obtain an additional elite standing and double dip on Marriott stays. However whereas Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite has some good perks, I want that greater tiers of the MileagePlus program would match to greater Marriott Bonvoy tiers.

Nonetheless, with just a few clicks, you may unlock a brand new elite standing and earn further United miles.

Extra reporting by Andrew Kunesh and Ethan Steinberg.