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What is the Marriott Elite Choice Benefit?
If you have reached either 50 night or 75 nights with Marriott Bonvoy in 2021, you have earned a bonus gift from Marriott for the achievement. This includes any gifted elite nights that you were given due to COVID and based on your 2020 status.
You must select your gift by January 7th, 2022 else you will automatically be given the Suite Night Awards and you’ll lose your chance to change it.
You can select your benefits here.
What are the Marriott Platinum (50 night) Choice Benefit Options?
At 50 nights (Bonvoy Platinum), you are offered a choice of:
- Five Elite Night Credits
- 40% off your favorite hotel bed
- Marriott Bonvoy™ Silver Elite status for a friend or family member
- US$100 donation to UNICEF
- Five Suite Night Awards™
What are the Marriott Titanium (75 night) Choice Benefit Options?
And at 75 nights (Bonvoy Titanium), you are offered a choice of:
- Five (5) Suite Night Awards™
- 40% off bed
- $100 Charity Donation
- The gift of Gold Elite status for a friend or family member
- Five (5) Elite Night Credits
- One (1) Free Night Award
If you are thinking about the 5 elite nights, it’s vital you read this post first, or you may REALLY regret it: Don’t Make This Mistake Choosing Your Marriott Choice Benefit (for Earning Platinum Status). Applying them now will add to your 2021 tally, not 2022.
As well, the one free night award at 75 nights is for an award night certificate covering a room up to 40,000 points. It will expire Dec 31, 2022.
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What Marriott Bonvoy Choice Benefits Should You Choose?
I can only share my opinion. The Suite Night awards (you get 5 per choice) will be good through the end of this year. Some people have great luck getting upgraded into fantastic suites (generally in Europe and Asia), while others never have their SNAs accepted. I used 3 SNAs for a fantastic suite at the Gritti Palace in Venice in 2019 and 2 nights expired. Remember Suite Night Awards are only confirmed 5 nights before you check in and are subject to availability. At least they are controlled by Marriott, and not the property, which somewhat limits games.
Personally, I achieved Titanium this year and chose the 5 nights for my 50 night choice benefit and then I selected the 40k award night with my 75 night gift. I’m passing on the second batch of Suite Night Awards this year because I don’t have any super special trips with the need and, as Titanium, I’m still entitled to suite upgrades on arrival. That is enough for me.
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