How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Marriott Bonvoy → Etihad Guest
Not instant
Cents per Etihad Guest point
Economy
1.1¢
Business
1.5¢
First
1.7¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 3.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Etihad Guest BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Etihad Guest'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 Etihad Guest award search →What you should know
You need a free Etihad Guest account
Marriott Bonvoy asks for your Etihad Guest member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Etihad Guest 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, sometimes longer
Marriott Bonvoy transfers are processed manually and are the slowest among mainstream currencies. Plan for several days minimum. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.
Cancellation: cancellation has a fee
Most restrictive in the industry. Value awards can’t be cancelled. Comfort awards forfeit 25% of miles. Nothing cancellable within 72h of departure.
Fee: NoneWindow: Until 72h beforeTaxes: Refunded as miles
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.
Etihad Guest: Etihad Guest miles expire 18 months after earning. Status holders get longer windows.
Etihad Guest: Etihad Guest miles expire 18 months after earning. Status holders get longer windows.
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 Etihad Guest.
- 4Pick Etihad Guest, enter your member number and amountOn the Transfer Your Points form: choose Etihad Guest in the Frequent Flyer Program dropdown, type your Etihad Guest 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 Etihad Guest account must EXACTLY match your Marriott Bonvoy name.
Watch out
- !Partner award space variable
- !Conversion ratios vary by transfer partner
Other ways to get Etihad Guest points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.