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One of the questions I get a lot on TikTok is can I use my points at All-Inclusive resorts? I usually steer people to Hyatt Ziva and Zilara, but Marriott is now a major part of the discussion after adding a slew of All-Inclusive Properties throughout Mexico and and the Caribbean. If available, you can redeem Marriott Bonvoy points at the properties and enjoy some much needed R&R, all-inclusive from the moment you check in. Let’s take a look at the newest members of Marriott’s Autograph collection.
A little reminder of Marriott’s reward categories
You could confuse the Royalton Antigua as a stunning Maldives property with its overwater bungalows, but no, it’s a new Marriott Autograph Collection property in Antigua
Marriott All-Inclusive Property by Region
Mexico
- Planet Hollywood Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort ( Category 7 Property )
- Planet Hollywood Adults Scene Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only ( Category 7 Property )
- Royalton CHIC Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only ( Category 7 Property )
- Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino ( Category 7 Property )
- Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only ( Category 7 Property )
Dominican Republic
- Royalton Bavaro, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino ( Category 7 Property )
- Royalton CHIC Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino – Adults Only (expected to be welcomed into the portfolio in January 2022) ( Category 8 Property )
- Royalton Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino ( Category 7 Property )
- Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino – Adults Only ( Category 7 Property )
- Royalton Splash Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino ( Category 7 Property )
Jamaica
- Grand Lido Negril Au-Naturel, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only ( Category 8 Property )
- Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort ( Category 7 Property )
- Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort ( Category 7 Property )
- Hideaway at Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only ( Category 7 Property )
- Royalton White Sands Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort ( Category 7 Property )
St. Lucia
- Royalton Saint Lucia, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort ( Category 8 Property )
- Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only ( Category 8 Property )
Costa Rica
- Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort ( Category 7 Property )
Antigua
- Royalton Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino ( Category 8 Property )
Grenada
- Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort ( Category 8 Property )
How will Marriott recognize my elite status?
- Earn and Redeem points, receive elite benefits while on property including…
- Earn 10x on qualifying dollars
- Includes Premium amenities, resort operated acitivities
- Elites get their bonuses too
- Award redemptions are based on 2 person occupancy
How you could look to book a 5 night stay starting with 0 Marriott points…
Marriott Category 7 properties offer a great off-peak entry point at 50k per night. Since all Marriott Bonvoy Members get a 5th night when redeeming points, you could effectively stay 5 nights for 200k Marriott Bonvoy Points. Let’s look at the Royalton Chic Cancun…
The Base room is a 600 sq ft Junior Suite Ocean Front…
A lot of this Month is 50k a night
If we look at what the cash rate would be from the 28th to the 2nd
Amex has a 30% transfer bonus running…you’d need 154k Amex points roughly 1.4 cents per Amex point
Is that a good deal?
Personally, I like to get more than 2 cents per point. I probably wouldn’t look to execute this deal, but if you’re into all-inclusive and you’re looking at more peak times of the year, you’ll get a lot higher valuation per point. You’ll also pay more per night, but it may still be worth it to you. Just make sure you run the numbers.
Overall
I’m not really an all-inclusive fan, but a ton of people are, and this could be a great way for a lot of people who enjoy all-inclusive resorts to throw points at a redemption and have an all expense paid beach holiday.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Welcome Offer
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee
$95
Points Earned
Transferrable Chase Ultimate Rewards
- 5x on all travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3x on dining, including eligible delivery services for takeout & dining out
- 3x on select streaming services
- 3x on online grocery purchases
- (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs)
- $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit via Chase Travel℠
- The begins immediately for new cardmembers and after your account anniversary for existing cardmembers
- 2x on all other travel
- 10% Anniversary Bonus
- Every year you keep the card, your total spend will yield a 10% points bonus. If you spend $10k in a year, you’ll get 1k bonus points
- Chase Sapphire Preferred continues to redeem at 1.25c in the Chase Travel℠ and the slew of other benefits remain in tact including Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver ( primary ), purchase protections, etc.
- Points are transferrable to 14 Ultimate Rewards partners
- Redeem in Chase Travel℠ for 1.25 cents per point
- No foreign transaction fees
- Suite of Travel and Purchase Coverage
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver is my favorite
- Get complimentary access to DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees and lower service fees for a minimum of one year when you activate by December 31, 2027.
- $95 Annual Fee
We keep an up to date spreadsheet that lists the best ever offers: You can find that spreadsheet here.
Historically 80k is a very, very good offer and hit in both 2022 and 2023. In 2021, we saw the offer hit an all time high of 100k. Who knows if that will ever come back.
Main Cast:
Cards that earn flexible points and should be used on the bulk of your purchases.
Supporting Cast:
Cards that earn fixed points in the currency of the airline/hotel and can not be transferred at attractive rates. These cards yield benefits that make it worth keeping, but not necessarily worth putting a lot of your everyday spend on.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® is exceptional starter card and offers transferrable Ultimate Rewards, and pairs well with other Chase cards.
If you carry this card alongside Chase’s cashback cards like the Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom Unlimited® or the business versions: Ink Business Cash® , Ink Business Unlimited® you can combine the points into Preferred account and transfer into hotel and airline partners
Annual fee is quite low at $95 a year + you get a 10% anniversary bonus on points + $50 hotel credit in Chase travel.
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