It also has a more premium subdivision, Sheraton Grand, to parallel the Marriott Marquis brand. I often think of Autograph Collection as a slightly more affordable version of the Luxury Collection: distinct properties with a heavy emphasis on local design elements and quirky touches like the automated robot butlers at the Hotel EMC2 Chicago that delivered my room service.
Related: Maximizing redemptions with the Marriott Bonvoy program. SPG launched Tribute Portfolio in , just before it was acquired by Marriott, to bring together a few dozen formerly independent hotels. Since then, the brand has grown, though more than half of all Tribute Portfolio hotels are still located within the U. Design Hotels is a relatively small brand, with fewer than properties globally, most of which are in Europe. While legacy SPG brands are generally known for the exceptional way they take care of elite members, Design Hotels are an important exception.
Once independent, Delta Hotels have been part of the Marriott family since The chain currently has over 70 hotels, primarily located in Canada and northern U. The upscale properties cater primarily to business travelers. While most convention centers have plenty of hotel capacity nearby, Gaylord Hotels are designed to be a self-contained ecosystem for larger conferences with plenty of hotel rooms and hundreds of thousands of square feet of meeting and convention space.
The hotels feature beautiful glass atriums with high ceilings and great restaurants and shops, so you never have to leave the property. They also often become fun resorts for families looking for an all-in-one long weekend getaway with seasonal fun, including winter ice attractions. Courtyard might also be the brand with the biggest variation in quality: Many properties in the U.
Related: Privacy, please: The best budget hotel brands for families who need space. If you swapped the signs on the door, these newer properties could easily pass for a Westin and fool most travelers.
Courtyards are designed for travelers on the go, often featuring an in-house Starbucks and a grab-and-go snack station complimentary for some elite members , making them perfect for road warriors. Similar to Courtyard, the quality of the properties in the U. Related: Your complete guide to Marriott elite breakfast benefits. Four Points will always have a bit of a special place in my heart.
I earned hotel elite status for the first time on a Platinum challenge with SPG while racking up 20 to 30 nights a year at a Four Points in Houston. AC Hotels originated in Spain, and the brand gets its name from Antonio Catalan, the businessman who partnered with Marriott to launch the brand. Aloft Hotels retain the W party vibe but in a much more subdued and relatively predictable way. When I need a cheap hotel near an airport for an overnight layover, Aloft has become my go-to brand from London to Montreal and New York City.
Moxy gets its fair share of flack for its quirky image targeting millennial travelers. Many rooms have fireplaces and all offer nightly turndown. Guests who check into one of the club level rooms, meanwhile, have access to the private, standalone club lounge villa — one of the only standalone club lounges in the Ritz portfolio — with a dedicated concierge, outdoor terrace, garment pressing, an art exhibition, and a daily rotation of complimentary breakfast, lunch, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and fine wines and spirits.
As befits the area's status as a major wine region, oenophiles are in good hands here: the resort's six restaurants include Angel Oak steakhouse, with more than 12, bottles of wine, while Santa Barbara's nearby Funk Zone is known for its myriad of tasting rooms.
Offering rustic luxury, The Cloudveil is a just-opened Autograph Collection property that matches the upscale-but-low-key vibe of its Jackson, Wyoming surroundings. The resort is ideally situated in the center of Jackson's town square, right at the entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Highlights are numerous, including a rooftop terrace overlooking Snow King mountain with programming including yoga, stargazing, and wildlife talks, as well as an outdoor pool and a fitness center with Peloton bikes.
Rooms at The Cloudveil are chic but unpretentious, with natural materials and an abundance of light. There's also a communal guest pantry with water, coffee, tea, and locally-sourced snacks. The hotel's brasserie restaurant, The Bistro — from renowned local restaurateurs Gavin Fine and Roger Freedman — offers inventive, Instagram-worthy seasonal cuisine, including outdoor dining, a fresh oyster bar, house-made pastries, and an extensive cocktail menu. Guests who wish to explore Yellowstone can create a customized excursion with the hotel's concierge known in Cloudveil parlance as a Pathfinder.
Almost unimaginably luxurious, the St. Regis Aspen embodies everything wonderful about the St. Regis brand: it's a gorgeous property with spectacular service and a keen sense of place. Located at the base of Aspen Mountain, it's within easy strolling distance of most of Aspen's top nightlife, restaurants, and shops, with a Cadillac Escalade available to chauffeur guests around town.
Rooms are exceedingly luxurious, with all-white marble bathrooms, mountain views, and plush bedding. Rooms also feature deep soaking tubs, Ralph Lauren furniture, sitting areas, a minibar, Illy coffee machine, and toiletries from chic brand Remede.
Like all St. Regis properties, the hotel offers a daily afternoon champagne sabering. Another vaunted St. Regis tradition: the custom Bloody Mary unique to each property. In Aspen, it's the Downhill Snapper: a version with cornichon, olives, and bacon. There's also a heated outdoor pool, hot tubs, a Remede spa, and, in the winter, a heated outdoor igloo called The Keep. Regis New York reopens in late May — and not a moment too soon.
The property is sublime. Every guest receives complimentary butler service, with service offered such as packing and unpacking, morning wake-up with shades drawn plus coffee and newspaper, and garment pressing. A Bentley house car is also available for drop-offs within a block radius. Even the smallest rooms are incredibly opulent, with a crystal chandelier, bold jewel tones, silk wall coverings, and leather trim.
It's a must for hotel guests — or those lucky enough to snag the hotel's single bookable table for non-guests, Table Marriott Bonvoy provides access to over 7, properties around the globe, with more than 5, hotels in the United States alone. With over 30 hotel brands in its portfolio, brands range from Aloft and Moxy to the boutique Autograph Collection to storied luxury options like St.
Regis and Ritz-Carlton. To make a reservation using Marriott Bonvoy points, travelers can visit the Bonvoy website and then choose either the hotel you are looking to book, or see how many points you have and select options accordingly based on which properties are available in certain categories. Marriott groups its Bonvoy properties into categories from 1 to 8, with 1 being the lowest spend typically points during off-peak and 8 as the most expensive category up to , points during peak times such as holidays.
Hotels can also be viewed by specific dates, or through flexible search options for travelers wishing to scope the best deal but who aren't wedded to a specific date. Because Marriott separates its Bonvoy spend into standard, peak, and off-peak pricing, you can expect to pay more when visiting, say, Hawaii at Christmas, and less in, for example, Chicago during the dead of winter.
If you redeem points for more than four nights at a Marriott Bonvoy property, you'll receive a fifth night complimentary, known as their Stay for 5, Pay for 4 program. Marriott Bonvoy offers six different standard membership levels. To gain Member status, you can sign up for the Bonvoy program for free here. The membership levels are outlined here:. There are also three lifetime elite levels, with benefits lasting forever and points never expiring.
Lifetime status is based on the total number of years guests have been elite members, plus the collectively earned Marriott Bonvoy number of nights. The tiers are as follows:. In addition to accruing points through hotel stays, Marriott Bonvoy points can be earned in a variety of other ways, including car rentals through Hertz , cruise bookings through Cruise with Points , several flight partners including United, Emirates, and American Airlines, and more than 11, restaurants in the US through Eat Around Town by Marriott Bonvoy.
Guests can also earn points through a participating credit card , such as two Marriott Bonvoy credit cards through Chase, and two Marriott Bonvoy credit cards through American Express. Benefits vary, but each card allows guests to accrue points through dollars spent, and some cards — such as the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express card — grant complimentary Gold Elite status.
On average, Marriott Bonvoy points are worth 0. Always pay attention to the math to determine whether the stated points redemption is better than paying for a night. There are many different ways to redeem Marriott Bonvoy points, ranging from flights and car rentals to shopping at outlets like Apple, Bloomingdales, and Best Buy. Donated points are transferred into the equivalent cash value for charitable purposes. Points can also be redeemed for gift cards, and Bonvoy users are also able to purchase and gift up to , points per calendar year.
PointSavers promotions can knock these prices down. How many points are needed for a free night? Marriott Bonvoy awards can be cashed in for a free night, starting at 5, points per night for off-peak awards, ranging all the way up to , points for a peak award at a top-tier hotel. Each hotel tier has three award rates: off-peak, standard and peak. This award chart applies to all Bonvoy branded hotels , including:.
The category of a given hotel is displayed when making award searches through Marriott. Marriott doesn't display whether a given rate is standard or peak, so you have to infer it yourself by comparing the category listed to the table above. For example, since this is a Category 5 property for 35, points, we know it is a standard rate.
Also, peak- and off-peak categories seem to be determined by demand, rather than specific dates or seasons. This means a Wednesday rate could be off-peak and a Saturday rate at the some hotel during the same week could be peak pricing. Marriott also offers the fifth night free on award reservations. Marriott does offer lower redemption rates under PointSavers. Off-peak PointSavers awards start at 4, points per night and range all the way up to 90, Especially if you use a credit card that earns bonus points at Marriott hotels.
Marriott Bonvoy gives its loyal members extra points, as is the case with most rewards programs offering elite status. If you reach elite status, you can earn upgrades and bonus points:. Marriott offers several co-branded credit cards, enticing travelers to sign up with bonus point rewards. Every card anniversary, you will earn a free night valid up to 35, points.
Terms apply. The great thing about Marriott Bonvoy is that awards are not only good for free stays at Marriott properties. While rewards are typically most valuable when booked for Marriott properties, you can use them in other ways, which can be valuable if you need a last-minute gift and don't want to dip into savings, you need to top off an airline account balance, or maybe you just no longer want to stay with Marriott.
Other ways of redeeming points include the following:. The transfer ratio is for most programs. Marriott Bonvoy Moments. Marriott Bonvoy Moments allows you to redeem points for experiences like concerts, award shows and sporting events. Brand new and ready for guests, the Aloft Queretaro is a great new property that still has the grand opening rates up. While not a great property to use your points at, but when the prices go up it could be an even better redemption than today. The AC Hotel Algeciras is located in the most southernmost part of Spain making it a lovely hotel for a stopover between Morocco and Spain before or after catching the ferry.
This list took me a while. I never realized how many category 1 hotels there are in the Marriott portfolio. However, I am glad I made this list as I will be personally using it to stretch out my points. UponArriving has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. UponArriving and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers.
Responses are not provided or commissioned by the bank advertiser. Responses have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the bank advertiser. Daniel Gillaspia is the Founder of UponArriving. Find his full bio here. Great compilation. The Four points Kolasin resonates with me. Glad you liked the compilation!! Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Skip to content With Marriott Bonvoy category 1 hotels, you may wonder what properties are actually worth booking.
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