How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Marriott Bonvoy → MileagePlus
Not instant
Cents per MileagePlus point
Economy
1.1¢
Business
1.5¢
First
1.7¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 2.2¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on MileagePlus BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open MileagePlus'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 MileagePlus award search →What you should know
You need a free MileagePlus account
Marriott Bonvoy asks for your MileagePlus member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create MileagePlus 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 → United MileagePlus typically takes 2–7 days. Bonvoy is famous for slow transfers — never start one without confirmed award space. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.
Cancellation: free cancellation, anytime before departure
Free cancellation — miles & taxes refunded anytime before departure. $125 fee only if you no-show.
Fee: ~$0Window: Anytime pre-departureTaxes: Refunded in full
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.
MileagePlus: United MileagePlus miles never expire as of 2019 — no activity requirement.
MileagePlus: United MileagePlus miles never expire as of 2019 — no activity requirement.
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 MileagePlus.
- 4Pick MileagePlus, enter your member number and amountOn the Transfer Your Points form: choose MileagePlus in the Frequent Flyer Program dropdown, type your MileagePlus 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 MileagePlus account must EXACTLY match your Marriott Bonvoy name.
Watch out
- !Excursionist Perk: free one-way on multi-segment awards
- !Dynamic pricing on own metal, fixed-ish on partners
Other ways to get MileagePlus points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.