How to transfer hotel points to airline miles

How does a Marriott Bonvoy points-to-miles transfer work?

Bonvoy members convert points on the program's Points to Miles page, where the transfer amount is set between 3,000 and 240,000 points a day. [5] Most airline partners convert at 3 to 1, and that ratio is applied to whichever unit the airline uses — miles, points, kilometers or Avios — unless the page indicates otherwise. [5] For most airline partners, the member name on the frequent flyer account must match the Bonvoy first and last name. [5]

Bonvoy's program rules say points have no cash value and may not be sold, bartered, transferred or exchanged except as expressly permitted in those rules. [1] The same rules name converting points or miles with designated partners as eligible account activity. [1]

Which airline programs can you transfer Marriott points to?

Marriott's transfer page says 38 airlines participate, and the partners below appear there with the ratios and bonus treatment shown. [5]

American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles are listed at 3 to 1 but sit outside the 5,000-mile bonus. [5] Air New Zealand Koru is the outlier: the page shows it at 200 to 1, and its bonus is 75 miles. [5]

The bonus adds 5,000 miles for every 60,000 points transferred to frequent flyer miles, and 10,000 miles for every 60,000 points sent to United MileagePlus. [5] At 3 to 1, 60,000 points become 20,000 miles, so the bonus takes that total to 25,000 for partners that pay it and to 30,000 for United MileagePlus. [5]

What happens after the miles arrive?

Once the miles post, the airline takes over: Bonvoy's program rules say the terms of the applicable airline frequent flyer program control the redemption, transfer and distribution of miles. [1]

The transfer also affects the hotel balance left behind. Bonvoy members must have Qualifying Activity at least once every 24 months to retain accumulated points, awards and other benefits, and converting points or miles with designated partners counts as Qualifying Activity, while gifting, transferring or receiving points from another member does not. [1] An account with no Qualifying Activity for 24 consecutive months forfeits those points and cannot have them reinstated, and an account that remains inactive for five consecutive years may be deactivated. [1]

How does Hilton Honors handle points-to-miles exchanges?

Hilton Honors program terms, effective 15 July 2026, include a "Hilton Honors Reward Exchange" among the topics they cover. [2] The same terms state that, except as specifically provided, neither accrued points nor reward certificates and confirmations are transferable for any reason or by operation of law. [2] An exchange therefore has to be one the program itself provides for, rather than a transfer arranged outside it. [2]

Hilton Honors members keep accumulated points by taking one of four listed actions within a 24-month period: staying at a participating hotel, earning points through Hilton or a third-party source of point accumulation, purchasing points, or donating points through the Hilton Honors Giving Back Program. [2]

Exceptions and limits

• Name matching. For most airline partners the frequent flyer account name must match the Bonvoy first and last name, which blocks transfers into someone else's airline account. [5]
• Bonus exclusions. The 5,000-mile bonus does not apply to American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles or Delta SkyMiles, so those transfers pay the ratio only. [5]
• Different ratio. Air New Zealand Koru is listed at 200 to 1 rather than 3 to 1, with a bonus of 75 miles instead of 5,000. [5]
• Unit of the ratio. The ratio covers miles, points, kilometers and Avios earned through participating airline programs unless otherwise indicated, so the arrival unit depends on the partner. [5]
• Changing terms. Bonvoy may change partner participation, earning and redemption rates, and redemption structures with or without notice, even where a change affects the value of points or miles. [1]
• Hilton transfers. Hilton Honors points and reward certificates are not transferable except as specifically provided in its program terms. [2]

Frequently asked questions

How many airline miles do 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points become?

At 3 to 1 they become 20,000 miles, and the 5,000-mile bonus lifts that to 25,000 with a partner that pays it or 30,000 with United MileagePlus. [5]

Which partners are excluded from the 5,000-mile bonus?

American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles are excluded from the bonus offer, though each is still listed at 3 to 1. [5]

Does a points-to-miles transfer keep my Bonvoy account active?

Yes — converting points or miles with designated partners is listed as Qualifying Activity, which is what an account needs at least once every 24 months to keep its points. [1]

Whose rules apply once the miles are in the airline account?

The airline's. Bonvoy's program rules say the applicable airline frequent flyer program's terms control redemption, transfer and distribution of the miles. [1]

Do the names on both accounts have to match?

For most airline partners, yes: the member name on the frequent flyer account must match the Bonvoy first and last name. [5]

Related pages

New to hotel currencies: start here with hotel points. On the earning side: earning airline miles for hotel stays. Choosing where to stay: best hotel programs for family stays. Definitions: the frequent flyer glossary.

Sources

Sources checked on 18 October 2026. This page reports no account test. Other hotel programs, including World of Hyatt, IHG One Rewards, Accor ALL and Wyndham Rewards, are not covered here.

1. Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions, checked 18 October 2026
2. Hilton Honors Member Rewards terms and conditions, checked 18 October 2026
3. Marriott Bonvoy: how to transfer points to miles, checked 18 October 2026