Many loyalty programs offer promotions on purchased points. This can be a great deal especially for those who are looking to redeem their points for higher-level rewards. Marriott Bonvoy just announced its latest offer on bought points. It has the potential for being a great deal.Get a Marriott bonus when you purchase pointsMarriott Bonvoy will offer a mystery bonus for points purchased through Saturday, September 25, 2021. Different accounts will be eligible for different offers. You'll need to log in to your account to find out what you are eligible for. My accounts show a bonus up to 45% so I assume that this is the standard offer.Ordinarily, Marriott Bonvoy charges 1.25 Cents per point. You can buy a total 145,000 Bonvoy points, including 45,000 bonus points, at $1,250. That's 0.86 cents per pointed.It could take up seven business days to get purchased points posted, according to the terms. There are also eligibility restrictions that you should be aware of.If they are involved in a qualifying activity, a new member can purchase points within 30 days of enrollmentA new member can only purchase points one year after enrollment if they have not completed any qualifying activities.We have seen Marriott offer anywhere between a 25%-30% discount on points purchased, and anywhere from a 50%-60% bonus. This is not the best offer that we have seen, but it's still a good deal.The St. Regis Bora BoraBest credit card to buy Marriott pointsPoints.com processes Marriott points purchases, so they don't count as hotel purchases for credit card spending.So I recommend that you use a card with a minimum amount of spending. If youre looking to maximize your return on your everyday spending, then I would recommend using a credit card. For more information on the best credit cards for buying points, see this post.Are Marriott Bonvoy Points worth the investment?Personally, I value Marriott Points at 0.7c each. This is due to the ability to redeem points for hotel stays and also the ability to convert Bonvoy point into airline miles at a ratio of 3:1 (and when you transfer 60K Marriott points, you get 25,000 airline mile).Here's a reminder: Marriotts has an award chart that doesn't include the possibility to stay five nights but pay four.There are many ways to maximize the value of Marriott points. In particular, if you're topping up an account for redemption, there could be a great opportunity to buy Marriott points.To give you an example of a great redemption: Last summer, I stayed in the Bodrum EDITION (which was a wonderful place). For a five-night redemption, I paid 240,000 points. That's 48,000 points per day. That's roughly $413 per night at 0.86 cents per points, which is about a third of what the cash rate is in peak season.Although you might not always receive that much value, it is a situation where Marriott points can make a lot more sense. I personally don't buy Marriott points because I have a large balance. But, if I had the opportunity to I might.The Bodrum EDITIONBottom lineMarriott Bonvoy currently offers a bonus on points purchased. Although different accounts might be eligible for different offers, a 45% bonus seems to be the most common offer. This reduces the cost per point to 0.86c, which could be a great deal, especially for aspirational redemptions.This post contains more information about how to earn Marriott Points.Are you planning to purchase Marriott points with a bonus What type of offer did you target?
