Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy has launched a global promotion offering 27,000 bonus points per qualifying stay. This offer applies to home and villa rentals booked by early January 2027 for stays completed through the end of 2027.
Because the stay window covers more than a full year, members have plenty of time to plan family vacations or group trips that meet the minimum spend requirement.
Promotion Summary and Key Dates
To earn the 27,000 bonus points, your reservation must meet specific booking, stay, and spending criteria.
- Registration and Booking Window: November 12, 2026 (12:01 AM EST) through January 3, 2027 (11:59 PM EST).
- Eligible Stay Period: November 23, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
- Minimum Stay Requirement: Two (2) or more consecutive nights at the same property.
- Minimum Spend Requirement: $1,500 USD (or foreign currency equivalent) in qualifying base rental charges.
- Bonus Awarded: 27,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points per qualifying stay.
Registration is required before or by January 3, 2027. There is no stated cap on the number of times you can earn this bonus, meaning each separate qualifying stay completed during the promotion window will trigger the 27,000 bonus points.
How the $1,500 Minimum Spend Is Calculated
The most important detail in this promotion is how Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy calculates the $1,500 USD minimum spend requirement. Only the base nightly rental rate counts toward this threshold.
Mandatory add-on costs and extra charges are excluded from the $1,500 calculation and do not earn base points. These excluded items include:
- Cleaning fees: Often a significant portion of a short-term rental bill, sometimes ranging from $150 to $500 or more per stay.
- Taxes and government fees: Local occupancy taxes, VAT, and resort fees.
- Booking and platform fees: Administrative fees charged during checkout.
- Security deposits and extra services: Refundable deposits or optional add-ons like pool heating or mid-stay housekeeping.
When searching for a property, check the price breakdown on the checkout page before finalizing your payment. Make sure the subtotal for the nightly accommodation alone is at least $1,500 USD. If you book a property in another currency, the foreign currency equivalent must remain at or above $1,500 USD. If the base rent is right on the borderline, exchange rate fluctuations could push the value slightly below the threshold, so it is safer to leave a small buffer.
Total Points Earning Breakdown
In addition to the 27,000 promotional bonus points, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy awards base points and elite tier bonuses on qualifying rental charges. Unlike standard Marriott hotel brands that mostly earn 10 base points per dollar, Homes & Villas awards 5 base points per U.S. dollar spent on the base rental rate.
Elite members also receive their standard percentage bonus on those base points, plus Elite Welcome Gift points upon completion of the stay. The table below illustrates the minimum points a member will earn on an exact $1,500 USD qualifying rental charge across different Marriott Bonvoy tiers (excluding credit card spend points and Elite Welcome Gifts):
| Marriott Bonvoy Tier | Base Points ($1,500 × 5) | Elite Bonus Points | Promotion Bonus | Total Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | 7,500 | 0 (0%) | 27,000 | 34,500 |
| Silver Elite | 7,500 | 750 (10%) | 27,000 | 35,250 |
| Gold Elite | 7,500 | 1,875 (25%) | 27,000 | 36,375 |
| Platinum Elite | 7,500 | 3,750 (50%) | 27,000 | 38,250 |
| Titanium / Ambassador Elite | 7,500 | 5,625 (75%) | 27,000 | 40,125 |
If you pay for the reservation with a Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit card, you will also earn up to 6 additional points per dollar on the total charged amount (including taxes and cleaning fees).
Important Rules and Restrictions
Before locking in a home rental, verify that your account settings and reservation details comply with these program rules:
- Direct Booking and Credit Card Payment: Reservations must be booked directly through the Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy website and paid for with a credit card. Bookings made through third-party online travel agencies do not qualify.
- No Points or Cash + Points Bookings: Award redemption stays where points are used for any portion of the stay are ineligible.
- Earning Preference Must Be Points: Members who have set their Marriott Bonvoy account preference to earn airline miles instead of points will not receive the 27,000 bonus points. Switch your earning preference to points in your account profile before booking.
- Account Matching at Checkout: You must enter both your correct Marriott Bonvoy membership number and the exact email address registered to your Marriott Bonvoy account during the checkout process.
- Excluded Properties: Standard Marriott-branded hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, and Participating Brand Residences featured on the platform do not participate in this promotion.
- Points Posting Timeline: Provided your membership number and email are entered accurately, the bonus points will post to your account automatically within 72 hours after completing the stay.
Practical Booking Considerations for Homes & Villas
While earning 34,500 to 40,000+ points on a $1,500 spend provides a strong return, booking through Homes & Villas works differently than booking a regular Marriott hotel.
First, properties on the Homes & Villas platform are managed by third-party property management companies rather than Marriott itself. Cancellation policies are often much stricter than standard hotel bookings, sometimes requiring deposits that become non-refundable 30 to 60 days before arrival. Read the specific cancellation terms for the individual property before paying.
Second, always compare the total all-in price (including cleaning and service fees) against competing platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo, where the exact same property is frequently listed by the same management company. If the price on Homes & Villas is comparable, earning 27,000 bonus points plus base points and elite night credits makes booking through Marriott the better choice. However, if the property is listed for several hundred dollars less on another platform, the extra cost will easily outweigh the value of the 27,000 bonus points.
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