How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Marriott Bonvoy → Mileage Plan
Not instant
Cents per Mileage Plan point
Economy
1.3¢
Business
1.9¢
First
2.2¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 5.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Mileage Plan BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Mileage Plan's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.
Open Mileage Plan award search →What you should know
You need a free Mileage Plan account
Marriott Bonvoy asks for your Mileage Plan member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Mileage Plan account →Minimum transfer: 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy points
You can't transfer less than 3,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000. Transfer in 60,000-point blocks to capture the 5,000-mile bonus (60K Bonvoy → 25K miles).
2–7 days
Marriott → Alaska Mileage Plan can take 2–7 days, sometimes longer. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.
Cancellation: cancellation has a fee
$150 redeposit fee for non-elite members; $12.50 partner booking fee is never refunded.
Fee: ~$150Window: Anytime pre-departureTaxes: Refunded minus fee
Points expiration
Marriott Bonvoy: Bonvoy points expire after 24 months without any account activity. A single earn (including from a co-brand card swipe) or redemption resets the clock.
Mileage Plan: Alaska Mileage Plan miles expire after 24 months of no qualifying activity. Earning or redeeming resets the clock.
Mileage Plan: Alaska Mileage Plan miles expire after 24 months of no qualifying activity. Earning or redeeming resets the clock.
Step by step
- 1Open Marriott Bonvoy → How to Use Points / AwardsSign in to marriott.com and hover the Marriott Bonvoy tab in the top navigation. In the dropdown, click "How to Use Points / Awards".
- 2Scroll to "Watch Your Points Take Off" and click Transfer PointsScroll down past the rewards overview to the "Watch Your Points Take Off" section. Read the rules — Marriott transfers in 3:1 blocks, but every 60,000 Bonvoy points earns a 5,000-mile bonus, making the effective rate ~2.4:1. Click the Transfer Points button.
- 3Click View All Airline PartnersThe Transfer Points to Partners page shows three featured partners. Skip those and click "View All Airline Partners" below to see the full list including Mileage Plan.
- 4Pick Mileage Plan, enter your member number and amountOn the Transfer Your Points form: choose Mileage Plan in the Frequent Flyer Program dropdown, type your Mileage Plan member number, then enter the Bonvoy points to transfer. Minimum is 3,000 points. To capture the 5K bonus, transfer in 60,000-point increments — you'll get 25,000 miles per 60K (20K base + 5K bonus). The name on your Mileage Plan account must EXACTLY match your Marriott Bonvoy name.
Watch out
- !One free stopover on one-way partner awards
- !Distance-based partner chart varies by partner
Other ways to get Mileage Plan points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.