Marriott Bonvoy has unveiled an exciting global promotion for Spring 2025, offering members the chance to fast-track their elite status and earn extra points for future travels.

With meaningful incentives on the table, it’s the perfect time to make your travel plans and maximize your rewards.

Let’s dive into the details.

Fast-Track Your Status with Bonus Points and Elite Night Credits

The spring 2025 promotion gives Marriott Bonvoy members one bonus Elite Night Credit per eligible paid night and 1,000 bonus points. The promotion runs from February 11 through April 28, 2025, and requires registration by April 14, 2025.

To qualify, you must first register for the promotion, and you’ll need to book through Marriott channels, such as Marriott’s website, app, or customer engagement centres. Note that stays booked with points, Free Night Awards, or Cash + Points rates are excluded.

Double Incentives: Maximize Your Marriott Bonvoy Goals

The standout feature of this promotion is the additional Elite Night Credit earned with every eligible paid night. This is an excellent opportunity for those targeting Platinum, Titanium, or even Ambassador Elite status for 2025, which will lock your status until February 2027.

For instance, if you’ve started this year with 40 Elite Night Credits by holding both the US Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card and the US Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card, you’d only need to stay five nights during the promotion period to achieve Platinum Elite status for 2025.

Alternatively, if you’re pushing toward Titanium Elite status, you’d need to stay an additional 10 nights to reach the 75-night threshold, assuming you’ve selected five Elite Night Credits as part of your Annual Choice Benefit.

For someone without access to US credit cards, you’d only have 15 Elite Night Credits from Canadian credit cards, so it’s still a significant gap to close, even with the promotion. This makes it a great time to consider applying for US credit cards to fast-track your progress.

With Marriott Titanium Elite now offering a status match to Aeroplan 25K Elite status, it’s really worth taking advantage of this promotion to get as close to 75 Elite Night Credits as possible.

Even if you don’t have immediate travel plans, you can leverage “mattress runs” by booking stays at affordable properties near your home to stack up Elite Nights. The cheapest Marriott properties in Canada often cost around $100 per night, which can make this strategy feasible for achieving higher status.

Or if you’re making an extended stay in China for Lunar New Year, consider a quick stop at Aloft Zhengzhou Shangjie, where nightly rates can go as low as $42/night.

If you do end up visiting, we’d love for you to share your experience with our members in our membership channel 🙂

1,000 Bonus Points Per Night: A Solid Boost

You’ll also earn 1,000 bonus points for each eligible paid night. We value Marriott Bonvoy point at 0.8 cents per point which translates into an additional $8 CAD in value per night. While modest on its own, this bonus can add up quickly if you’re staying multiple nights.

These points stack with other earnings, including:

  • Base points (5–10 points per USD spent, depending on your elite status)
  • Points from co-branded credit card spending (e.g., Amex Bonvoy Card, which earns 5 points per CAD spent at Marriott properties)

How to Maximize This Promotion

To make the most of Marriott Bonvoy’s Spring 2025 promotion, start by reviewing your upcoming travel plans and shifting any stays to fall between February 11 and April 28, 2025.

Register early to ensure all eligible stays count toward the promotion. If you’re just shy of achieving or maintaining elite status, consider leveraging “mattress runs” to bridge the gap. For instance, a 10-night stay during the promotion would yield 20 Elite Nights (10 paid + 10 bonus), which can significantly accelerate your progress toward elite status.

Additionally, check if you’ve been targeted for other Marriott Bonvoy promotions, such as bonus points for stays or specific property offers. Stacking these opportunities can maximize your rewards and provide even greater value.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok

Personally, I’m looking to capitalize on this promotion to give my Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status a strong start for 2025. My goal is to reach Titanium Elite status early in the year, which would unlock Aeroplan 25K Elite status and grant perks like waived carry-on fees on basic fares (yes that’s a perk now sadly) and priority boarding on future Air Canada flights.

Fortunately, I’ll be travelling in Asia during the promotion period, where hotels are generally more affordable compared to North America and Europe. To fully benefit from this promotion, I plan to reorganize some of my stays originally booked with Hilton and boutique hotels to prioritize Marriott properties.

Conversely, even if I didn’t have immediate travel plans, I’d explore nearby affordable properties to take advantage of the promotion and finish off my status achievement goals with organic stays later in the year.

Conclusion

Marriott Bonvoy’s Spring 2025 promotion offers an exceptional opportunity to accelerate your progress toward elite status while earning valuable bonus points for future travel. With 1,000 bonus points and one bonus Elite Night Credit per eligible paid night, this promotion is an enticing incentive to prioritize Marriott stays over competitors during the promotional period.

Whether you’re planning to achieve higher status tiers or simply accumulate points for aspirational redemptions, this promotion makes it easier to reach your travel goals. For those traveling to regions with lower hotel rates, such as Asia, it’s a particularly lucrative chance to combine affordability with status acceleration. Even if you’re not traveling, strategic mattress runs at nearby properties can help you make significant progress toward your Marriott Bonvoy goals.

Be sure to register by April 14, 2025, and plan your stays between February 11 and April 28, 2025. With careful planning, you can maximize the value of this promotion and enjoy the elevated benefits of Marriott Bonvoy elite status on your travels for years to come.