How to transfer
The deal
3:1
Marriott Bonvoy → Miles & More
Not instant60k Marriott → 25k M&M bonus tier
Cents per Miles & More point
Economy
1.0¢
Business
1.4¢
First
1.6¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 2.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Miles & More BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Miles & More'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 Miles & More award search →What you should know
You need a free Miles & More account
Marriott Bonvoy asks for your Miles & More member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Miles & More 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
€50 cancellation fee to get miles and surcharges back. A "free" option exists but you forfeit miles and surcharges, keeping only taxes. Saver awards never refund miles.
Fee: ~$54Window: 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.
Miles & More: Lufthansa Miles & More — basic-member miles expire 36 months after they're earned, regardless of activity. Frequent Traveller status and higher exempts you. The hard clock is per-mile, not per-account.
Miles & More: Lufthansa Miles & More — basic-member miles expire 36 months after they're earned, regardless of activity. Frequent Traveller status and higher exempts you. The hard clock is per-mile, not per-account.
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 Miles & More.
- 4Pick Miles & More, enter your member number and amountOn the Transfer Your Points form: choose Miles & More in the Frequent Flyer Program dropdown, type your Miles & More 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 Miles & More account must EXACTLY match your Marriott Bonvoy name.
Watch out
- !Heavy fuel surcharges on partner LH/LX/OS flights
- !First Class awards open ~14 days before departure
Other ways to get Miles & More points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.