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28.03.2024 - 16:25 / travelandleisure.com / Anthony Capuano
Marriott Bonvoy's Uber offer is back, allowing guests to earn points towards future stays when they ride.
Members of the hotel’s loyalty program can earn up to 2,500 bonus points just by linking their account. Members can also earn 500 points just for linking within the Uber app, an additional 1,000 points after an Uber ride, and then 1,000 points after a delivery order from Uber Eats.
The promotion runs until April 15, 2024, and is available to members who have not previously linked their accounts. The full terms can be found on Marriott’s website.
Once linked, members will earn 3 Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar on Uber Premium Rides (such as Uber XL or Uber Black), and 6 points per dollar on food orders delivered to the hotel. Marriott previously revealed to Travel + Leisure that members of the loyalty program have earned over 5.5 billion points with the Uber partnership since it started in April 2021.
Marriott Bonvoy recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, and achieved a milestone of 200 million members.
“It’s hard to believe that Marriott Bonvoy turned five last week. It seems like only yesterday that we unveiled the loyalty brand that now encompasses a powerful portfolio of over 30 lodging brands, travel offerings, and curated experiences in 139 countries and territories,” Marriott’s CEO and President Anthony Capuano shared in a recent LinkedIn post.
The program regularly hosts sweepstakes and promotions as part of their Marriott Bonvoy Moments offerings for their members, including a recent promotion to giveaway tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
Major travel companies have been increasing partnerships with other companies to benefit their loyalty members. Hilton Hotels partners with Lyft to provide Hilton Honors members with loyalty points, and provides a $5 credit after the first ride for new members. United Airlines provides MileagePlus members a variety of options to earn points without flying, such as dining out or making online purchases.
Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast!
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