Marriott Bonvoy is running a simple one-stay bonus on its Emirates Your World Rewards partner path: register, complete one eligible paid stay by September 30, 2026, and earn 5,000 bonus points.
The catch is not the point total. It is the registration gate, the one-stay cap, the requirement to earn points rather than Skywards Miles, and a posting lag that runs two to four weeks after the promotion ends rather than right after checkout.
If you already planned a Marriott stay this summer or early fall, that single registration step is the difference between a free 5,000-point bump and a normal base-earn night.
- Bonus: 5,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after one eligible paid stay.
- Register by: September 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
- Stay window: July 15 through September 30, 2026, for the paid stay itself.
- Cap: One stay only, for a maximum of 5,000 promotional points.
- Blockers: Miles-earning preference, OTA prepaid rates, awards, and several non-hotel products.
What Marriott confirmed on the partner offer page
On the official Marriott Bonvoy Your World Rewards offer page with Emirates, the brand says members who register from July 15, 2026, through September 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT earn 5,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points after the first eligible paid stay.
As part of the promotion, members may earn a maximum of 5,000 total bonus points for one paid eligible stay during that same July 15 through September 30 window.
Valid registration is required through the partner offer URL, not through a vague account note or a front-desk verbal promise alone.
Independent coverage from LoyaltyLobby matches the same structure: one-time 5,000-point bonus for a paid stay inside the July 15 to September 30, 2026 window, with the official terms quoted in full.
That pairing matters because a partner-surface promo can look like a permanent dual-earn benefit when it is really a time-boxed registration offer with a hard one-stay cap.
Who this is for, and who should skip it
This offer is strongest for Marriott Bonvoy members who already need one paid hotel stay before September 30 and can keep their earning preference on points.
It is also useful for travelers who can move an existing plan into a points-eligible Marriott stay without inventing a trip only for the bonus.
It is weaker if you already elected Skywards Miles for hotel stays, if every planned night is an award night, or if your only available rate is a third-party prepaid booking.
Marriott says members electing to earn Miles are not eligible for this promotion, so a miles preference is not a small footnote.
It is also weaker if you expected unlimited nights of 5,000-point bonuses; the terms allow only one promotional stay and one 5,000-point credit under this offer.
What counts as an eligible paid stay
Marriott defines a stay as consecutive nights spent in the same hotel, regardless of check-in and checkout activity, at a Marriott Bonvoy participating hotel on an eligible paid rate during the promotion period.
An eligible paid stay is any stay and rate that earns points under Marriott Bonvoy program rules.
Free Night Awards and Cash plus Points Award nights do not count toward promotional points earnings.
Certain prepaid rooms booked through third parties such as Expedia, Travelocity, or Booking.com are not qualifying rates and do not earn points or promotional earnings.
Homes and Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, ExecuStay, Marriott Executive Apartments, and Marriott Vacation Club owner-occupied weeks are also excluded from the bonus, and nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible.
Bookings made before the promotion period can still qualify if the paid stay itself is consumed between July 15 and September 30, 2026.
How to register and protect the earn path
Open the official partner offer page, sign in as a Marriott Bonvoy member, and complete registration before you rely on the stay.
If your profile currently elects Skywards Miles for hotel stays, switch earning preference to Marriott Bonvoy points before you expect this bonus to attach.
Then book a points-eligible rate on a Marriott-controlled path for a participating hotel and keep the confirmation that shows your membership number and rate type.
If you already hold a pre-July booking, recheck that the stay dates still fall inside the promotion window and that the rate remains points-eligible after any modification.
For Florida cruise logistics that often need a pre-sail hotel night, Deep Arrival's hotels near Port Canaveral guide can help pick a market where a Marriott stay might fit the itinerary, while the booking itself still has to clear the points-eligible direct path.
Park-adjacent planners can use lodging tools such as the where to stay near Zion guide when a Utah trip is already on the calendar, then still complete registration and a paid Bonvoy-eligible stay before the September 30 cutoff.
When the 5,000 points actually post
Marriott says bonus points will be credited two to four weeks after the promotion end date, not immediately after checkout.
That means a stay completed in mid-August can wait until mid-October or later before the promotional 5,000 points appear.
Base points from the stay can still post on the normal Marriott timeline; the promotional credit follows the slower end-of-offer clock.
If you are counting the bonus toward a near-term free-night redemption, do not assume the 5,000 points will be available the week after you leave the hotel.
Marriott also says the promotion may be combined with other points promotions in market at the same time, but earnings are exclusive of each other, so do not double-count the same night into two promotional tallies.
What is confirmed versus hotel-specific
Confirmed from Marriott's partner terms: registration from July 15 through September 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT; 5,000 bonus points after the first eligible paid stay; one-stay maximum; two to four week credit lag after the end date; exclusion of miles electors, award nights, several product types, and many third-party prepaid rates.
Also confirmed: prior bookings can qualify when the stay is consumed inside the window, and the offer is for individual members rather than groups.
Still hotel-specific for every traveler: whether your chosen property participates in Marriott Bonvoy on your dates, whether your rate is points-eligible after packages and prepaid markup, and whether your account is already on points rather than miles.
Marriott reserves the right to discontinue the offer, so recheck the official page before you rearrange a multi-city trip solely for the bonus.
| If you… | What to do |
|---|---|
| Already need one paid Marriott stay by September 30 | Register on the partner offer page now, keep a points-eligible direct rate, and treat the 5,000 points as upside. |
| Currently earn Skywards Miles on hotel stays | Switch earning preference to Bonvoy points before expecting this bonus, or skip the offer. |
| Usually book on Expedia or Booking.com | Reprice the same nights on Marriott channels; third-party prepaid rates are a common fail path. |
| Planned only award nights | This promo does not convert Free Night or Cash plus Points award nights into the 5,000-point bonus. |
| Need the points for a free night next week | Do not rely on them; promotional credit posts two to four weeks after September 30. |
- Today: Register on the official Your World Rewards offer page while signed into Marriott Bonvoy.
- Before booking: Confirm points earning preference and a points-eligible rate, not miles or prepaid OTA.
- Through September 30: Complete one eligible paid stay if you want the 5,000-point credit.
- After September 30: Wait two to four weeks for the promotional points to post, then check your account.
- If points are missing later: Use Marriott loyalty support with registration proof and the stay confirmation.
The practical goal is a clean one-stay earn path.
Registration plus one points-eligible paid stay beats a cheaper prepaid cart that never attaches the bonus.
When do I have to register for the 5,000-point offer?
Register from July 15, 2026, through September 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT on the official partner offer page. Valid registration is required.
How many stays can earn the bonus?
One. Marriott caps the promotion at 5,000 bonus points for one eligible paid stay during the promotion period.
Can OTA bookings qualify?
Many third-party prepaid rates do not. Marriott lists examples such as Expedia, Travelocity, and Booking.com as non-qualifying prepaid paths.
Do Free Night Awards count?
No. Free Night Awards and Cash plus Points Award nights are not eligible toward promotional points earnings.
What if I earn Skywards Miles instead of Bonvoy points?
Members electing to earn Miles are not eligible for this promotion. Switch earning preference to points if you want the bonus path.
When will the 5,000 points post?
Marriott says two to four weeks after the promotion end date, not immediately after your stay ends.
